Movie Details & Release Information
Title: Mortal Kombat II
Genre: Action / Martial-arts / Fantasy
Runtime: ~116 minutes Wikipedia
Country: United States
Language: English Wikipedia
Creative Team
- Director: Simon McQuoid Wikipedia+1
- Writer: Jeremy Slater WikipediaMovie Insider
- Producers: Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, Simon McQuoid Wikipedia
- Cinematography: Stephen F. Windon
- Editor: Stuart Levy
- Music: Benjamin Wallfisch Wikipedia
- Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions, Fireside Films Wikipedia+1
- Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Wikipedia
Cast
- Returning: Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Josh Lawson (Kano), Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion) WikipediaPolygon
- New Additions: Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), Tati Gabrielle (Jade), Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Ana Thu Nguyen (Queen Sindel), plus possibly Baraka and others GamesRadar+PolygonWikipedia
Overview & Synopsis
Mortal Kombat II is the direct sequel to the 2021 reboot and the fourth movie in the franchise. Earthrealm’s champions—including Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Jax, and Scorpion—are joined by the flamboyant newcomer Johnny Cage as they face their most dangerous foe yet: Shao Kahn. The fate of Earthrealm hangs in the balance as the tournament escalates into a brutal showdown filled with high-stakes combat, fatalities, and rising tension between realms WikipediaGamesRadar+PolygonMovie Insider.
Release Date
- Initial Planned Release: October 24, 2025 WikipediaPolygonWikipedia
- Rescheduled Release: May 15, 2026 in U.S. theaters WikipediaGamesRadar+CinemablendEW.comDeciderThe Times of IndiaIMDb
Reason for Delay: The film’s massive trailer traction (over 100 million views) and positive early test screenings prompted Warner Bros., New Line, and Atomic Monster to shift the release to summer—optimizing box office potential and avoiding competition—emulating the successful summer turnout of similar R-rated action films. CinemablendEW.comDecider
Additional Insights
- Filming began in June 2023 in Australia, paused during the SAG-AFTRA strike mid-2023, resumed in November, and wrapped in late January 2024 WikipediaWikipediaMovie Insider.
- The screenplay was green-lit in 2022, with McQuoid returning to direct after the original film’s success Wikipedia.
- Atomic Monster, the production company, lists Mortal Kombat II among its upcoming 2026 releases Wikipedia.
Summary Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Director | Simon McQuoid |
| Writer | Jeremy Slater |
| Runtime | ~116 minutes |
| Cast | Returning & new characters (see above) |
| Original Release | October 24, 2025 |
| Actual Release Date | May 15, 2026 (U.S. Theatrical) |
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