Mortal Kombat 2 Image Teases Scorpion vs. Noob Saibot Fight

Warner Bros. has released a new still from Mortal Kombat II, which continues to tease the first-ever fight between two of the franchise’s most iconic characters—Scorpion and Noob Saibot.

The image, set in a fiery hellscape, shows Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada) clashing with Noob Saibot (Joe Taslim), the wraith resurrected from the remains of Sub-Zero. The two deadly ninjas appear locked in a brutal battle, with Scorpion’s kunai pulled taut and Noob in full shadow armor, poised for retaliation.

mortal kombat 2 scorpion vs noob saibot official image — (L-R) Hiroyuki Sanada as “Scorpion”, and Joe Taslim as “Bi-Han” in New Line Cinema’s “Mortal Kombat 2,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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First Time in Mortal Kombat History

Despite the characters’ long-standing history in the games and lore, Mortal Kombat II will mark the first time Scorpion and Noob Saibot have ever officially fought—either in live-action or in the games.

In the first Mortal Kombat movie, Scorpion and Cole Young defeated Sub-Zero (Bi-Han), leaving him to die in a blaze of hellfire. Now, Bi-Han returns from the dead, reborn as Noob Saibot.

mortal kombat 2 noob saibot image — Joe Taslim as “Bi-Han” in New Line Cinema’s “Mortal Kombat 2,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Noob Saibot’s Resurrection

In the Mortal Kombat video games, Bi-Han is killed by Scorpion and later resurrected by Quan Chi as Noob Saibot, a shadowy wraith loyal to the Netherrealm. The sequel looks to follow that same path, bringing Bi-Han back through dark sorcery to serve as one of Shao Kahn’s enforcers.

This new face-off promises to be one of the movie’s standout scenes, first teased in the trailer (watch below) delivering long-awaited payback and fanservice in one bloody “Finish him!” combo.

About Mortal Kombat II

Directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater, Mortal Kombat II continues the story from the 2021 film with Earthrealm’s champions preparing for all-out war. The cast includes Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, with Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, and Joe Taslim as Noob Saibot.

The additional cast includes Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Josh Lawson (Kano), Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Mehcad Brooks (Jax), Tati Gabrielle (Jade), Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Damon Herriman (Quan Chi), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), Tadanobu Asano (Lord Raiden), Max Huang (Kung Lao), Ana Thu Nguyen as Sindel, and Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod.

Mortal Kombat II opens in theaters and IMAX on October 24, 2025 in North America and October 22 internationally.