Action enthusiasts were in for a treat on Thursday, July 17, when Warner Bros released the explosive trailer for Mortal Kombat II, the much-awaited sequel to the 2021 reboot helmed by Simon McQuoid. Coming out on October 24, the new movie welcomes The Boys star Karl Urban aboard as Johnny Cage, the bright Hollywood action hero-turned-fighter, who joins the series as one of the main characters.
The trailer opens with the ominous voice-over of Shang Tsung (voiced by Chin Han), foretelling: “Earthrealm’s triumph was only the start. Now, we retaliate.” It then plunges into frenetic scenes of gore, martial arts, and dramatic showdowns, hinting at the Mortal Kombat Tournament a bloody confrontation among warriors of Earth and the nefarious Outerworld. Urban’s Johnny Cage brings a bit of levity with his one-liners before being caught up in the fray by Raiden and Sonya Blade.
Returning Cast and New Faces
Joining Karl Urban, Mortal Kombat II welcomes back favorites such as Mehcad Brooks as Jackson Briggs, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, and Ludi Lin as Liu Kang. Adeline Rudolph joins the team as the legendary Kitana, bringing fresh energy to the cast.
One standout moment in the trailer is a brutal showdown between Johnny Cage and the monstrous Baraka, offering a glimpse of the blood-soaked action fans expect. The storyline follows Cage’s transformation from showbiz star to Earthrealm’s warrior, as he trains and prepares for the high-stakes battle where defeat could mean surrendering Earth to Shao Kahn.
According to the classic 1990s video game franchise of Ed Boon and John Tobias, Mortal Kombat II guarantees increased violence, rich lore, and an enhanced presence for Urban’s Johnny Cage in the expanding cinematic universe.
