Leading up to its May 8th theatrical release, Mortal Kombat 2 now has a brand new trailer featuring quite a few nods to the classic video game franchise, including several fights from a side-scrolling perspective. It also includes the iconic theme song from the original 1995 Mortal Kombat live action movie adaptation—Techno Syndrome by The Immortals.
The trailer places quite a bit of emphasis on the pressure that protagonist Johnny Cage will feel throughout the story, thanks to the fate of Earthrealm resting on his shoulders. We also see several iconic characters from the series, including Raiden, Scorpion, Liu Kang, and Kung Lao. Interestingly, the trailer also confirms that its take on Noob Saibot is a now-transformed Sub-Zero.
This latest trailer comes just a couple of months after the last one, which showcased the film’s colorful cast of characters, including Saibot, Scorpion, Shao Kahn, and Kung Lao, among others.
Before Mortal Kombat 2 got its May 8th release date, the film was originally set for release in theatres in October 2025. It was delayed to May 15th, before subsequently settling on its current release date. A report from back in October indicated that this was to make room for The Devil Wears Prada 2.
The report had also noted that May 2026 was a relatively sparse month for film releases, with Mortal Kombat 2 primarily competing with Final Destination: Bloodlines and Is God Is.
The story of Mortal Kombat 2 will be a direct continuation of its predecessor, and will feature Karl Urban as Cage. He’s joined by Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada. Martyn Ford will also be in the movie, playing Shao Khan.
The reboot of the film franchise kicked off back in 2021, with the first release proving to be an incredible hit despite the pandemic-induced lockdowns going on at the time. It had reportedly grossed $23.3 million in its opening weekend in the US, and had beaten internal expectations set by Warner Bros.
As we get ready for Mortal Kombat 2’s release next month, it is worth keeping in mind that screenwriter Jeremy Slater has already confirmed that a third movie is being made. During a panel at New York Comic Con, Slater said that New Line and Warner Bros. have been quite happy with the production of Mortal Kombat 2, and have already asked him to start writing the third movie.
As for the video game franchise, developer NetherRealm Studios recently announced that the latest entry—Mortal Kombat 1—has sold 8 million copies. While an impressive milestone, it will still be some time before it can beat its predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11, which sold more than 15 million copies as of 2022.
