Excitement is building as the next installment of the Mortal Kombat franchise gears up for release, and fans have just been treated to a first glimpse of one of the movie's new additions: the iconic character Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon unveiled a poster featuring Karl Urban, known for his roles in The Boys and Judge Dredd, stepping into the shoes of the Hollywood actor and fighter, Johnny Cage. The poster cleverly mimics a fictional Johnny Cage movie, showcasing two motorcycles dramatically leaping from flames, adding a thrilling visual to the anticipation.
Mortal Kombat 2 is set to be a direct follow-up to the 2021 reboot, which introduced audiences to Lewis Tan's Cole Young, Hiroyuki Sanada's Scorpion, and Joe Taslim's Sub-Zero. Karl Urban joins a roster of fresh faces, including Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, enriching the film's cast with new talent.
The original movie focused on Cole Young's journey into the brutal world of Mortal Kombat and his discovery of the intense rivalry between Scorpion and Sub-Zero. While plot details for the sequel remain under wraps, the rich tapestry of storylines from the Mortal Kombat video game series offers a plethora of possibilities for the new film.
Originally planned for a theatrical debut, the first Mortal Kombat movie was released directly on HBO Max due to the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, fans can look forward to experiencing Mortal Kombat 2 on the big screen, with a scheduled theatrical release on October 24, 2025.
In our review of the first film, we awarded it a score of 7, praising it as a "spectacular display of blood, guts, and effects-heavy martial arts battles," setting high expectations for the sequel.
