Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon just watched the finished film, and he’s hyped.
Ed Boon Has Seen It, And He’s All In
With Mortal Kombat II set to hit theaters on October 24, Ed Boon, co-creator of the iconic video game franchise, just revealed he’s seen the completed movie and his verdict is a flawless victory.
“Just FINISHED watching the final version of the MORTAL KOMBAT 2 movie! These guys nailed it!!” tweeted Boon.
Boon didn’t stop there. He gave special shoutouts to Chin Han as Shang Tsung and Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, two major villains in the sequel.
Just FINISHED watching the final version of the MORTAL KOMBAT 2 movie! These guys nailed it !!@TheChinHan as Shang Tsung@MartynFord_ as Shao Kahn@TheLewisTan as Cole Young
— Ed Boon (@noobde) June 28, 2025
October kan’t GET OVER HERE soon enough!! Hurry up @Todd_Garner ! pic.twitter.com/TipAfDFzgt
Producer Todd Garner Says “The Fun Will Start Soon”
Producer Todd Garner also chimed in with a cryptic but promising tease, tweeting, “The fun will start soon enough!”
Garner’s tweet likely means marketing is about to ramp up, as fans have eagerly been awaiting the first Mortal Kombat 2 trailer.
The fun will start soon enough! https://t.co/tU1WttqlNh
— Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) June 28, 2025
Hype Is Building Fast
This follows recent comments from Mortal Kombat II writer Jeremy Slater, who compared fan reactions at test screenings to Avengers: Endgame, saying the film had fans cheering and jumping out of their seats.
“I have been to those test screenings, which are full of Mortal Kombat fans, and watching them react to it the way I reacted to Avengers: Endgame,” said Slater. “They were cheering and jumping out of their seats. Every joke is landing, and they are loving it. It’s one of the greatest moments of my life. That’s why you get into this business.”
Release info
Mortal Kombat II gets released on October 24, directed by Simon McQuoid.
Starring includes Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Josh Lawson as Kano, Max Huang as Kung Lao, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi.
