James Wan geeked out as a fan after seeing ‘Mortal Kombat II’ first cut on screen

“Our north star for ‘Mortal Kombat II’ was to make sure that we outdid the first movie – we learned from the fans and the audiences – and in this, I believe we outdid the first in every respect,” says producer Todd Garner of the upcoming sequel to the 2021 hit movie adaptation of the popular video game of the same name. 

“Mortal Kombat II” opens in cinemas and IMAX on MAY 6. Watch the new trailer now!

It’s showtime. “Mortal Kombat II,” directed by Simon McQuoid, stars Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. It opens in cinemas and IMAX May 6, 2026.