Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have released a behind-the-scenes featurette for Mortal Kombat II during their panel at New York Comic Con, giving fans an early look at the brutal sequel ahead of its May 2026 release.
The featurette includes fresh footage, cast interviews, and a closer look at the film’s large-scale battles and upgraded visuals—emphasizing that this entry was “filmed for IMAX.”
Watch below.
First Look at the Action
The sneak peek highlights returning and new characters, including Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada), and Noob Saibot (Joe Taslim), with glimpses of major fight scenes, including the highly anticipated Scorpion vs. Noob Saibot showdown.
The footage also teases the darker tone of the sequel, as Earthrealm’s champions prepare to face off against the forces of Shao Kahn, whose rise threatens to wipe out humanity.
What the Cast and Crew Said
The NYCC featurette includes commentary from director Simon McQuoid, Karl Urban, and the cast, who stressed that this sequel raises the stakes in every way—bigger fights, more blood, and deeper mythology.
About the Sequel
Mortal Kombat II continues the story from the 2021 reboot, with Earthrealm’s defenders returning to battle the new threat of Outworld’s ruler, Shao Kahn.
The cast includes:
- Karl Urban as Johnny Cage
- Lewis Tan as Cole Young
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- Joe Taslim as Bi-Han / Noob Saibot
- Tadanobu Asano as Raiden
- Chin Han, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, and Damon Herriman
Directed by Simon McQuoid from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, the film is produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, and McQuoid.
Release Date
Mortal Kombat II hits theaters and IMAX on May 15, 2026, with international rollout beginning earlier that same week.
Watch the featurette:
