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Warner Bros. has released the first official trailer for “Mortal Kombat 2,” the sequel to the hit video game adaptation released in 2021. “Mortal Kombat 2” will release in theaters on Oct. 24.
While the original “Mortal Kombat” movie introduced several of the iconic fighting video game’s characters, the sequel adds quite a few more familiar faces. “The Boys” star Karl Urban joins the cast as Johnny Cage, a Hollywood playboy who’s one of the most famous human characters in the “Mortal Kombat” franchise.
Also joining the cast is Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, the deadly princess who wields steel fans as her weapon of choice; “You” star Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Kitana’s childhood friend who uses a bo staff; Damon Herriman as the dark wizard Quan Chi; bodybuilder Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, the evil emperor of the Outworld dimension; Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, Kitana’s mother; Desmond Chiam as Kitana’s father King Jerrod; and CJ Bloomfield as Baraka, a fanged fighter with retractable claws.
Returning cast members include Lewis Tan as the original character Cole Young; Jessica McNamee as military officer Sonya Blade; Ludi Lin as the fireball launching, karate master Liu Kang; Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs, complete with super strong, bionic arms; Josh Lawson as the Australian killer Kano; Chin Han as the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung; “Shogun” actor Tadanobu Asano as Raiden the thunder god; fellow “Shogun” star Hiroyuki Sanada as the fiery fighter Scorpion; Joe Taslim as his archenemy, the icy cold Sub-Zero; and Max Huang as Kung Lao, who wields a razor sharp hat.
Director Simon McQuoid returns after making his directorial debut with the first “Mortal Kombat” movie.
Watch the trailer below.
