Mortal Kombat 2: Release date, cast, & more

A Mortal Kombat 2 release date has officially been announced, which means more big screen Fatalities are on the way!

Liu Kang shriekers and Johnny Cage nut-punchers rejoice; new movies in the Mortal Kombat franchise are in development. And it’s all kicking off with a sequel to 2021’s action movie, coming in 2025.

With no shortage of brutal violence and foul language, the first film earned its hard R-rating, and early indications are director Simon McQuoid’s follow-up will be even more raw. Sounds exactly like what every Mortal Kombat fan could ask for, no?

We’ve got all the details you need to know about Mortal Kombat 2, including information on the release date, cast, and more.

Mortal Kombat 2 release date

Mortal Kombat 2’s release date is Thursday, 24 October 2025 in US theaters.

Filming wrapped on January 21, 2024. This makes it the fourth film in the Mortal Kombat franchise, which has been going since 1995.

The second film was green-lit a year after the 2021 movie came out, with McQuoid returning to helm the sequel.

Mortal Kombat 2 cast

With Cole Young and most of his allies surviving the bloody chaos of the first movie, it’s unsurprising that almost all of the original cast is back for Mortal Kombat 2.

Here’s the full Mortal Kombat 2 cast:

• Lewis Tan as Cole Young
• Karl Urban as Johnny Cage
• Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade
• Mehcad Brooks as Jax
• Chin Han as Shang Tsung
• Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden
• Ludi Lin as Liu Kang
• Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion
• Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero/Noob Saibot
• Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn
• Josh Lawson as Kano
• Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod
• Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel
• Damon Herriman as Quan Chi
• Tati Gabrielle as Jade
• Adeline Rudolph as Kitana
• Ana Thu Nguyen as Sindel
• CJ Bloomfield as Baraka
• Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn

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Even though his character Scorpion was killed in the original, Hiroyuki Sanada is returning. He and his descendant Cole will likely rekindle their connection in the sequel.

Karl Urban has joined as Johnny Cage, while CJ Bloomfield will play another Mortal Kombat stalwart, Baraka.

Other confirmed franchise first-timers include Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), and Tati Gabrielle (Jade).

We’re yet to see much of Mortal Kombat 2’s debutants in costume, although producer Todd Garner recently shared a tantalizing glimpse at one fighter’s makeup. Garner posted a photo of a pasty hand protruding from a black sleeve on X. The hand’s owner remains a mystery, although it’s likely Damon Herriman’s Quan Chi.

On August 2, 2024, we got a first glimpse of Adeline Rudolph as Kitana. We may not be able to see her head, but her armored costume and iconic fan will more than suffice for now.

What’s it about?

There’s no official plot synopsis for Mortal Kombat 2, but signs point to it taking place during the tournament.

Greg Russo, who co-wrote Mortal Kombat 1, told Collider he sees the reboot as a trilogy with the first film set before the tournament, the second film set during, and the third set post-tournament.

Based on Mortal Kombat’s post-credits scene, the sequel’s plot could revolve around Cole’s search for Cage. Another candidate for Cole’s posse is Adeline Rudolph’s Kitana, who’s also confirmed to wield her signature bladed fans.

Will Cole, Johnny, Kitana, and the other Earthrealm heroes go head-to-head with franchise big bad himself, Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat 2? Don’t rule it out. Not only is Martyn Ford onboard as Outworld’s tyrannical ruler, but his infamous “Wrath Hammer” will show up, too.

There’s also speculation that Mortal Kombat 2 will take place at least partly in the franchise’s answer to Hell, Netherrealm. This buzz is based on a set photo shared by Garner of a red-lit stone floor. While Garner’s snap doesn’t include any context, its terrain and hue have fans convinced it’s a Netherrealm location.

Is there a trailer?

There is no trailer for Mortal Kombat 2 yet.

With the film releasing in October 2025, though, we’d expect a full trailer in mid-2025. To remind yourself of what went down in the first movie, check out the trailer for that below.

That’s all we know about Mortal Kombat 2. For other upcoming films, check out what we know about Avatar 3, Gladiator 2, or Mission: Impossible 8.

And for gaming, check out how to taunt in Mortal Kombat and how to do a Fatal Blow in Mortal Kombat.