By The sequel stars Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, alongside returning cast members Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Mehcad Brooks (Jax), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion), Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), and Martyn Ford as the menacing Shao Khan.
New Line Cinema has officially green-lit the follow-up to the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot, with Moon Knight writer Jeremy Slater handling the script. The sequel continues the saga of Earthrealm warriors as they face new threats in the deadly tournament.
The first Mortal Kombat film opened at number one at the box office and topped HBO Max’s most-watched list during its hybrid release. With strong fan support and renewed studio backing, the franchise is set to expand its universe.
Mortal Kombat 2 hits theaters on October 24, 2025, and promises even more brutal action, iconic characters, and deeper lore from the legendary video game series. Fans can expect intense fight scenes, larger-scale battles, and the long-awaited arrival of Johnny Cage in live-action form.
Mortal Kombat 2 is taking the pace with Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn and Karl Urban as Johnny Cage (in negotiation).
A sequel to the James Wan-produced reboot of Mortal Kombat is currently in the works from New Line with Simon McQuoid as a director.
The first movie was released in 2021 and grossed $84,426,031 worldwide. It also became one of the most-watched titles on the streaming platform now known as Max.
The cast included:
Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion
Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero
Ludi Lin s Liu Kang
Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs
Tadanobu Asano as Raiden
Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade
Josh Lawson as Kano
Chin Han as Shang Tsung
Sisi Stringer as Mileena
Max Huang as Kung Lao
Elissa Cadwell as Nitara
Daniel Nelson as Kabal
While the plot details of Mortal Kombat 2 remain under wraps, the first film revolved around MMA fighter Cole Young, played by Lewis Tan, as he fought against adversaries from Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the fate of the universe.
The sequel cast expanded to:
Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn
Karl Urban as Johnny Cage
Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod
Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel
Damon Herriman as Quan Chi
The producing team includes James Wan and Michael Clear from Atomic Monster, Todd Garner from Broken Road Productions, as well as McQuoid and E. Bennett Walsh.
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