New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures return to the Outworld arena with Mortal Kombat II, arriving exclusively in theaters and IMAX® across North America on October 24, 2025 (international rollout begins October 22). Director Simon McQuoid once again translates the legendary fighting‑game franchise to the screen, raising the stakes as Shao Kahn’s dark rule threatens Earthrealm.

Leading the charge is Karl Urban as fan‑favorite actor‑turned‑combatant Johnny Cage, joining returning champions Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, and others. The ensemble also features Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, and series veterans Joe Taslim (Bi‑Han), Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion), and Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden. Together they face the brutal challenge of Shao Kahn in a no‑holds‑barred tournament that will decide Earthrealm’s fate.

Behind the scenes, McQuoid collaborates with screenwriter Jeremy Slater and producers Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, and McQuoid himself. Key creatives include cinematographer Stephen F. Windon, production designer Yohei Taneda, editor Stuart Levy, costume designer Cappi Ireland, and composer Benjamin Wallfisch. The film is presented by Atomic Monster, Broken Road, and Fireside Films.

Fans of the franchise can expect the series’ trademark martial‑arts spectacle and game‑accurate finishing moves as Earthrealm’s defenders clash with Outworld’s champions for ultimate supremacy.

Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer
 

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