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Training is over, as the stakes of Mortal Kombat 2's tournament will have consequences for the film and the franchise moving forward. It has been four years since Mortal Kombat debuted in theaters and on Max, and the long-anticipated sequel Mortal Kombat 2 is set to hit theaters in October 2025. A common criticism of 2021's Mortal Kombat was how it essentially acted as a set-up for the epic tournament played in the games, but it is now the main selling point of the sequel and a major factor in the narrative.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Mortal Kombat video game co-creator and creative director of NetherRealm Studios Ed Boon spoke about the stakes of Mortal Kombat 2. If Earthrealm loses its 10th consecutive tournament against Outworld, then the villain Shao Kahn (played by Martin Ford) will be allowed to invade Earth and take over. Boon notably highlighted the tournament nature...

Multiple characters killed off in the first film will be returning in Mortal Kombat 2. However, fans should know that there will be a good storyline explanation for this rather than falling back on hokey tricks.

Ed Boon, who co-created Mortal Kombat with John Tobias, teased what fans can expect from the new movie. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, he confirmed that lore from the video games will influence how characters like Josh Lawson's Kano and Max Huang's Kung Lao appear in Mortal Kombat 2 after having unfortunate fates in the previous film. As Boon noted, fans of the recent games are already very familiar with deceased characters returning, opening the door to make this possible.

"I can say Josh Lawson doesn't play Kano's twin," Boon said. "We've killed a number of characters who are in Mortal Kombat 1 and our latest games. So we deal with spirits and the NetherRealm and things like that.

New photos have been revealed for the upcoming sequel Mortal Kombat 2. Along with teasing the returns of some original film characters, they also reveal the debuts of Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), Kitana (Adeline Rudolph), and Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford).

The images were unveiled by Entertainment Weekly. Previously, Urban's Johnny Cage was revealed on movie poster artwork, though the images reveal the first official still of the character in the film. These are also the first images of Rudolph's Kitana and Ford's Shao Kahn, while another photo previews the return of Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion. The photos can be viewed below.

"You finally get to see Johnny Cage," Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon said of the fan favorite finally appearing in the film after his absence in the previous movie. "His integration into the Mortal Kombat story and universe is a big part of what this movie explores. He's...

A new promotional poster for the upcoming movie sequel Mortal Kombat 2 has been unveiled. It is stylized like a poster for a movie featuring Johnny Cage, revealing the first official look at The Boys star Karl Urban in the role.

On X, the official account for the Mortal Kombat film posted a poster for a faux film called Uncaged Fury, promoted as being from the same team behind Rebel Without a Cage. With motorcycles and explosions behind him, Urban's Johnny Cage is standing front and center, sporting the character's sunglasses along with a leather jacket. The list of cast and crew is also at the bottom, but a closer look will reveal them to contain the information for Mortal Kombat 2. Check out the poster in full below.

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Mortal Kombat star Josh Lawson has teased a new version of his character in the eagerly anticipated sequel, asking fans to brace themselves for "Kano 2.0." Mortal Kombat 2, featuring new and returning characters, will hit theaters on October 24, 2025.

Lawson endeared himself to fans in the first film, playing the charismatic rogue and leader of the Black Dragon criminal organization. Kano initially begins Mortal Kombat as one of Earth's defenders before betraying his comrades at the behest of the Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung and the speedster Kabal. He meets his end when Sonya Blade stabs him in the eye with a garden gnome. The character will, however, return in the sequel, and Lawson told The Direct what audiences can expect from the character in the film. "I can say that in the second Mortal Kombat, Kano has a new chapter in his life, that [chapter] being death," the actor teased.

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Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner has unveiled an exciting tease for the film's big bad, Shao Kahn. The upcoming installment of the popular video game adaptation will hit theaters on October 24, 2025.

Garner posted a silhouette image of the menacing ruler of Outworld on X (formerly known as Twitter), teasing Shao Kahn's look and costume for Mortal Kombat 2. British bodybuilder, social media personality, and actor Martyn Ford will portray the iconic villain, having previously appeared in movies such as Undisputed IV, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Redcon-1. The 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall Ford, nicknamed The Nightmare, possesses the physicality required for the role. Garner stated last year while announcing the sequel had entered production, that Mortal Kombat 2 would address the shortcomings of the first installment.

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2021's Mortal Kombat certainly featured plenty of gore worthy of the iconic video game it adapted. The film's star, Lewis Tan, was at the center of a lot of that chaotic violence, but he promises that more gore can be expected for the sequel.

Tan starred as Cole Young in Mortal Kombat, an original character that isn't in any of the games. His character acts as a conduit into the expansive universe of Mortal Kombat, though he has a surprising lineage to one of the series' most iconic characters. Though the sequel is still a year away from release, Tan is already beginning to hype up the second entry. In an interview with Collider, Tan emphasized that they heard many of the criticisms from the die-hard fans of the franchise, and promises to deliver them an experience worthy of the iconic series.

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Mortal Kombat 2 introduces the key game character Kitana, hinting at a deeper exploration of the otherworldly realm Outworld. A new behind the scenes image teases Kitana's arrival with a closer look at her signature weapon. Fans should pay attention to Kitana's role in the sequel, as her character will bring complexity to the story.

A new image from Mortal Kombat 2 offers the best glimpse yet at the introduction of a major character from the games. Currently slated for an October 2025 release, filming on the sequel officially wrapped in January this year with several new faces added to the cast. In addition to Karl Urbans introduction as the first generation fighter Johnny Cage, Mortal Kombat 2s impressive character roster also includes Jade (Tati Gabrielle), Kitana (Adeline Rudolph), Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), Queen Sindel (Ana Thu Nguyen), King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), Quan Chi (Damon Herriman), and Baraka (Cj. Bloomfield).

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Among the fan favorite fighters entering the tournament in Mortal Kombat 2 is Kitana. Played by Adeline Rudolph, the character will be bringing along her trademark weapon of choice in the live-action movie sequel.

The Mortal Kombat films are inspired by the original video game franchise created by John Tobias and Ed Boon. On the social media platform X, Boon shared that he personally watched a rough cut of the upcoming sequel. The video game developer also included an image of Kitana, claiming that he took the picture from producer Todd Garner's phone. The image crops out Rudolph's face, but provides a good look at Kitana's costume along with one of her bladed fans. The post can be seen below.

I recently saw a (unfinished cut) screening of the Mortal Kombat 2 movie. During the screening I broke into @Todd_Garner 's phone, found this image from the film,...

The Boys star Karl Urban is playing Johnny Cage in the upcoming movie sequel Mortal Kombat 2. As the traditional depictions of the fan-favorite fighter are very well established with fans, Mortal Kombat star Lewis Tan warned that Urban's version will subvert expectations.

Tan, who played original character Cole Young in the first film, shared an update on Mortal Kombat 2 in a new interview with Screen Rant. While he couldn't get specific, Tan hinted that Urban's take on Johnny Cage won't be what Mortal Kombat fans are expecting. While he's bringing a "unique" take to the iconic character, however, Tan teased that fans will love what the acclaimed actor brings to the role.

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The Mortal Kombat movie sequel has finally gotten a release date. After first getting announced in January 2022, it's been confirmed that the new film will be hitting theaters next fall.

Per Variety, Mortal Kombat 2 will premiere in theaters, which includes an IMAX release, on Oct. 24, 2025. Unlike the previous movie, which was released during the pandemic era in 2021, Mortal Kombat 2 will be screening exclusively in theaters. The first film had a day-and-date release, dropping simultaneously on Max (then HBO Max), where it became the most-streamed film on the year on the platform. Filming on Mortal Kombat 2 was wrapped in January, but all the while, no release date had been announced until now.

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Karl Urban marked the end of filming on Simon McQuoid‘s upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 on his Instagram, calling it “the most action packed fun I’ve ever had” on a film. Urban, who plays Johnny Cage in the follow-up to the 2021 film, also took the opportunity to show himself sans beard, which he’ll no doubt be growing back for The Boys, which will be returning for Season 4 later this year.

We’ve not seen a picture yet of Urban as everyone’s favourite action movie star, though MK2 producer Todd Garner had given us a peek of what to expect a few weeks back. Garner had taken to X last week to announce that filming had wrapped for the film, which according to Garner, won’t have a trailer out just yet.

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Kung Lao actor Max Huang confirms that filming for Mortal Kombat 2 has officially wrapped by sharing pictures from the cast's celebration. Although filming has now wrapped, the sequel still does not yet have a firm release date or story synopsis. Mortal Kombat 2 is set to include a bigger cast than the first movie, including the addition of Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.

Mortal Kombat 2 star Max Huang confirms that the sequel has now wrapped filming by sharing cast celebration pohots. Based on the hit video game franchise, the most recent Mortal Kombat movie was released in 2021. The upcoming sequel, which entered production last year, is set to see Simon McQuoid return to the director's chair, following both new and returning characters alike in another bloody, action-packed outing.

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A new sneak peek at Mortal Kombat 2 has been revealed.

On the social media platform X, producer Todd Garner shared an image of You and Uncharted star Tati Gabrielle as a live-action incarnation of Jade. The image is a close-up shot of Gabrielle's face, so it doesn't include a full costume reveal, but it does reveal the first official look at the character in the movie. In other recent posts on X, Garner also teased the arrivals of Kitana and Shao Khan, respectively played by Adeline Rudolph and Martyn Ford, by sharing images of their signature weapons from the video games.

Related Mortal Kombat 2 Resumes Filming, Karl Urban Shares New Set Photo Karl Urban shared a new cast photo from the set to reveal that Mortal Kombat 2 has resumed production. pic.twitter.com/ZACvfiqKxu — Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) January 11, 2024 pic.twitter.com/3ONd95g7XT — Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) January 9, 2024 pic.

The shooting for the sequel to 2021’s ‘Mortal Kombat’ has now once again begun as the Hollywood strikes come to an end. Joining the set, actor Karl Urban shared a new image from the set who announced that the shooting is now back on.

Taking to his social media, the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ actor shared a picture of himself with the crew of ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ and wrote: “We’re back baby! ‘MK2’. Let’s go!! Love this cast.”

Urbanwill be playing the role of Johnny Cage, a B-class Hollywood actor and martial artist who does his own stunts and has a massive ego. One of the fighters of Earth realm, the character has been a fan-favourite in the iconic game series and the movie will see Cage performing his own bloody fatalities.

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The shooting for the sequel to 2021’s ‘Mortal Kombat’ has now once again begun as the Hollywood strikes come to an end. Joining the set, actor Karl Urban shared a new image from the set who announced that the shooting is now back on.

Taking to his social media, the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ actor shared a picture of himself with the crew of ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ and wrote: “We’re back baby! ‘MK2’. Let’s go!! Love this cast.”

Urbanwill be playing the role of Johnny Cage, a B-class Hollywood actor and martial artist who does his own stunts and has a massive ego. One of the fighters of Earth realm, the character has been a fan-favourite in the iconic game series and the movie will see Cage performing his own bloody fatalities.

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Filming for Mortal Kombat 2 has resumed after a temporary suspension due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The sequel will introduce Johnny Cage, played by Karl Urban, along with other newcomers and returning stars. Johnny Cage is the most anticipated character in the sequel, though his exact role in the movie is still uncertain.

Mortal Kombat 2's Johnny Cage actor shares a set photo confirming that filming has resumed. A sequel to the 2021 reboot, the upcoming film will introduce the martial arts movie star Johnny Cage, as teased by the first film's ending, played by The Boys star Karl Urban. The cast also includes more newcomers and a slew of returning stars. The sequel started filming in June 2023 but was swiftly suspended the following month due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which ended on November 9.

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The Mortal Kombat movie sequel is back on track with its production following the end of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

On Instagram, Mortal Kombat 2 actor Karl Urban, who plays Johnny Cage in the upcoming film, shared a new image from the set. The photo reveals Urban standing with several of his co-stars, each of them flashing two fingers for the camera. A closer look at a set trailer in the photo also shows off an MK2 logo along with the name Jax Briggs, who's played by Mehcad Brooks in the sequel. Brooks can be seen in the photo as well, with Urban noting in the caption of the post, "We're back baby! MK2. Let's go!! Love this cast."

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Rising Aussie actor Cj Bloomfield has signed with Industry Entertainment for management.

Bloomfield recently wrapped filming the anticipated Mad Max: Fury Road sequel Furiosa alongside Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy. Directed, co-written and produced by George Miller, the standalone movie reveals the origins of Furiosa, played by Taylor-Joy in the title role. The movie tracks the genesis of Furiosa before she teamed up with Max Rockatansky in Fury Road. It’s set to hit theaters on May 24, 2024.

Bloomfield is currently filming the role of Baraka in Mortal Kombat 2, New Line‘s follow-up to its hit 2021 action adventure Mortal Kombat, based on the blockbuster video game franchise.

Bloomfield’s previous credits include a recurring role in Australian series The Secrets She Keeps. He also appeared in the 2021 feature Streamline and shorts Too Many Ethics and Halfway, which he also executive produced.

Bloomfield is managed by Dan Spilo at Industry Entertainment...