‘Mortal Kombat II’ Set to Dominate Theaters in 2026

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise, Mortal Kombat II, bringing the brutal energy, iconic characters, and high-impact visuals fans have come to expect.

This time, the champions of Earthrealm—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in a fierce, no-holds-barred battle to stop Shao Kahn’s dark rule, which threatens the very fabric of their world.

Karl Urban stars as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada reprising his role as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.

Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the follow-up to his explosive 2021 film, working from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the legendary video game created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The production lineup includes Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, and McQuoid, with executive producers Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Slater, and Lawrence Kasanoff.

Behind the camera, the creative team features director of photography Stephen F. Windon, production designer Yohei Taneda, editor Stuart Levy, and costume designer Cappi Ireland, with casting by Rich Delia and a score by Benjamin Wallfisch.

New Line Cinema presents an Atomic Monster/Broken Road Production, a Fireside Films Production, Mortal Kombat II. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, premiering only in theaters and IMAX® across North America on May 15, 2026, and internationally beginning May 13, 2026.

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The battle rages on. Mortal Kombat II returns to theaters May 15, 2026, delivering the next brutal chapter in the franchise that has defined generations of warriors.

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