By: Michael Jacobs, Senior Correspondent | JRL CHARTS Movie Trailers Division





LAS VEGAS — (February 25, 2026) — Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped the explosive second official trailer for Mortal Kombat II (2026), delivering a blood-soaked preview of the franchise’s most ambitious chapter yet. From New Line Cinema comes the high-stakes continuation of the blockbuster video game adaptation—this time escalating into a full-scale war for Earthrealm.

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And yes — Johnny Cage has officially entered the arena.




Johnny Cage vs. Shao Kahn: Earthrealm on the Brink

The new trailer confirms what longtime fans have been waiting for: Karl Urban steps into the role of Johnny Cage, bringing Hollywood swagger to the tournament as Earthrealm’s champions face their deadliest enemy yet—Shao Kahn, the tyrant threatening to annihilate humanity.

Returning favorites and new challengers collide in what the studio promises will be a no-holds-barred, gory battle designed specifically for IMAX-scale destruction.

Official Synopsis:

Johnny Cage joins other fighters in the ultimate, no-holds-barred battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn, a powerful tyrant who threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

The stakes? Total extinction.

Watch the Official Trailer II







Star-Studded Cast Elevates the Franchise

Joining Urban in the cinematic battlefield:

  • 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

  • Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

Director Simon McQuoid returns to helm the sequel following his explosive 2021 installment. The screenplay is penned by Jeremy Slater, based on the iconic video game created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.

Behind the scenes, the production brings cinematic firepower with:

  • Cinematography by Stephen F. Windon

  • Production Design by Yohei Taneda

  • Editing by Stuart Levy

  • Music by Benjamin Wallfisch

Produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, and Simon McQuoid, the sequel arrives under the banners of Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions, and Fireside Films.

Release Date & Global Rollout

Mortal Kombat II will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and hits theaters and IMAX® screens across North America on May 8, 2026, with international rollout beginning May 6, 2026.

  • Running Time: 116 Minutes

  • Country: United States

  • Language: English

Why This Sequel Matters for the Franchise

The 2021 reboot reintroduced Mortal Kombat to a new generation with unapologetic brutality and fan-service callbacks. This sequel appears to double down—expanding the mythology, elevating the tournament stakes, and delivering a spectacle engineered for theatrical immersion.

For longtime fans of the franchise, the introduction of Johnny Cage signals a pivotal narrative shift—bringing balance between martial arts mastery and charismatic bravado.

Early reaction to Trailer II indicates this could be one of the biggest video game adaptations of 2026.

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