Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Welcomes Johnny Cage To The Fight & Highlights More Bloody Fatalities

The first trailer for Mortal Kombat 2 has been released and teases the high-stakes tournament between Earthrealm and Outworld. In the trailer, Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage takes center stage as he meets familiar faces from the first movie, as well as brand-new characters who will debut in the sequel.

Even though the first movie was somewhat underwhelming, anticipation is high for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 since it will include an actual tournament. In addition to Johnny Cage, the film will include new characters like Baraka, Kitana, Jade, and the menacing Outworld emperor Shao Kahn, who is set up to be a major threat in the trailer.

Ahead of the movie’s October 24, 2025 release date, Warner Bros. has released the first official trailer for Mortal Kombat 2. As expected, the trailer provides fans glimpses of the fights and brutal fatalities that will be included in the sequel. Check it out below:

What This Trailer Means For Mortal Kombat 2

Mortal Kombat 2 Will Be Full Of Fan-Favorite Characters

In addition to being disappointed that the first movie didn’t feature an actual Mortal Kombat tournament, many fans also didn’t like Cole Young, the film’s protagonist. Well, the creative team behind the sequel clearly took note of this criticism since this trailer proves that Johnny Cage is definitely the main character of Mortal Kombat 2.

Johnny Cage will join Earthrealm’s other champions and fight against Outworld opponents.

The trailer introduces Johnny Cage as a washed-up actor and then sees him get recruited by Raiden and Sonya Blade. In the movie, Johnny Cage will join Earthrealm’s other champions and fight against Outworld opponents like Kano and Baraka, who looks terrifying in the trailer.

The trailer provides us with our best look yet at Outworld, which is where the tournament will be held. However, it also seems like the characters in Mortal Kombat 2 will spend a lot of time in the Netherrealm, which is the home of characters like Scorpion and Quan Chi. The trailer specifically highlights a fight between Scorpion and Noob Saibot, formerly known as Bi-Han, which takes place in the Netherrealm.

Our Take On The Trailer For Mortal Kombat 2

Realms Collide In Mortal Kombat 2

Since Urban is such a charismatic actor, it is a delight to watch him lead the cast of Mortal Kombat 2 in the new trailer. The inclusion of Johnny Cage and all the other new characters will definitely make the sequel a bigger success than the first movie. In fact, this trailer suggests Mortal Kombat 2 could be the best live-action MK movie ever.

Two characters from Mortal Kombat who are preparing to fight

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Some of the most popular and interesting characters from the video games will finally make their debut in the rebooted franchise in Mortal Kombat 2.

It will be amazing to watch the ensemble cast of characters travel between realms as they compete in the Mortal Kombat tournament, which will be overseen by Shao Kahn. The trailer sets the Outworld emperor up as a formidable threat, which is exactly what the franchise needs after Shang Tsung underwhelmed in the first movie. Therefore, for all of the above reasons, I can’t wait for Mortal Kombat 2.

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