Gaming
“Mortal Kombat 2” brings purpose to Johnny Cage in his journey from washed up action star to Earthrealm’s saving grace
In the Cage we trust
Legends rise from the ashes of faded celebrity as Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage becomes the sole chance of survival against sure servitude and annihilation in the new second official trailer for Mortal Kombat II.
And even for Earthrealm, our chances for survival are higher than one would expect. We sincerely think that if there was a real Mortal Kombat tournament, I would choose a washed-up method actor over a politician any day of the week.
Watch the Mortal Kombat II trailer in the player below:
Description reads:
The wait is almost over! Mortal Kombat II arrives in theaters and IMAX May 8. #MortalKombatMovie #FilmedForIMAX From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow up to his explosive 2021cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the videogame created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The film is produced by Todd Garner, E. Bennett Walsh, James Wan, Toby Emmerich and Simon McQuoid, and executive produced by Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Jeremy Slater, Ed Boon and Lawrence Kasanoff. Joining McQuoid behind the camera are director of photography Stephen F. Windon, production designer Yohei Taneda, editor Stuart Levy and costume designer Cappi Ireland, with casting by Rich Delia and music by Benjamin Wallfisch. New Line Cinema Presents an Atomic Monster/Broken Road Production, a Fireside Films Production, Mortal Kombat II. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theaters and IMAX® across North America on May 8, 2026, and internationally beginning 6 May 2026.
Mortal Kombat II is slated for cinematic release come May 6, 2026
