Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have released the first official trailer for Mortal Kombat II. The R‑rated, high-intensity sequel brings Karl Urban aboard to play the iconic Johnny Cage, while offering the fans gruesome Fatalities, monumental tournament stakes, and a gigantic ensemble cast, releasing on October 24.
Director-Writer Simon McQuoid returns from 2021’s Mortal Kombat, with Jeremy Slater writing.
Plot
Continuing from the first reboot, Earthrealm is conquered if its champions lose in the mythological tournament. After Raiden’s (Tadanobu Asano) and Sonya’s (Jessica McNamee) enlistment of retired film actor Johnny Cage, the stakes go sky high.
Watch the trailer here for Mortal Kombat II
The trailer begins with a side-splitting mock action movie scene, entitled “Uncaged Fury,” starring Cage himself, before switching to the gore-drenched reality of Earthrealm’s struggle to survive. The stakes are higher this time around—Shao Kahn, Quan Chi, and Outworld’s forces are poised to crush the resistance. When Cage joins the team, his cocky demeanour conceals an underlying ambition to make a name for himself in the tournament that could decide the fate of the world.
The trailer for Mortal Kombat II has received overwhelmingly positive reactions, with fans praising its loyalty to the source material, improved visuals, and hard-hitting tone.
Release Details
Theatrical & IMAX Release: October 24, 2025 (North America); international preview October 22.
Rating: Rated R for “strong bloody violence and gore, and language.”
