Mortal Kombat II Trailer Shows Karl Urban as Johnny Cage

Unlike the first film, Mortal Kombat II will adapt the core element of the franchise, which is the Mortal Kombat tournament between realms. As revealed by Ed Boon, if Earthrealm loses again in the 10th tournament against Outworld, an invasion by Shao Kahn will occur, turning the outcome into a matter of life and death.

Old Players & New Characters: Johnny Cage Karl Urban, Raiden Tadanobu Asano, Scorpion Hiroyuki Sanada, Sub-Zero Joe Taslim, Jax Briggs Mehcad Brooks, Sonya Blade Jessica McNamee, Liu Kang Ludi Lin, Cole Young Lewis Tan, Kano Josh Lawson, Kung Lao Max Huang, Kitana Adeline Rudolph (new), Shao Kahn Martyn Ford (new).

In addition to returning from the first film, Kano and Kung Lao appear as revenant figures, while Kitana and Shao Kahn introduce new faces and bring major new conflicts.

Karl Urban is portrayed bringing the comedic and flamboyant side of Johnny Cage with a 90s retro action flavor. Ed Boon called him "a Hollywood actor past his prime, placed in a brutal competition," and Urban adds a fresh yet funny nuance to the character.

Mortal Kombat II is scheduled to premiere in theaters on October 24, 2025, directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater.