'Mortal Kombat II' Trailer Review: Karl Urban Unleashes His Inner Fighter In Blood-Soaked First Clip

Mortal Kombat II maker, Warner Bros., has finally shared the official trailer of the film sequel to the action-packed adventure film. The trailer has offered the fans a brutal glimpse at the highly anticipated sequel. The film is an adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat and is set to release in theatres on October 24, 2025.

Warner Bros released the trailer for Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II will soon be gracing the screens across the globe. The Boys star, Karl Urban, who joins the franchise as 'Johnny Cage', has the entire action-fandom thrilled. The actor will be essaying the role of a cocky Hollywood action star turned fierce warrior. The trailer showcased 'Johnny Cage' in an over-the-top statement attire as he delivers punishing blows and quips in a style that mirrors the videogame's blend of violence and attitude.

Mortal Kombat II brings to life a diverse range of fan-favourite characters from the action-packed fighting game series. The Hellboy: The Crooked Man fame actress, Adeline Rudolph, will step into the role of 'Kitana'. Tati Gabrielle will essay the role of 'Jade'. Martyn Ford will essay the role of 'Shao Kahn', while Ana Thu Nguyen portrays 'Queen Sindel'. CJ Bloomfield and Desmond Chiam round out the Outworld royalty as 'Baraka' and 'King Jerrod', respectively.

Netizens react to Mortal Kombat II trailer

Soon enough, netizens began taking to social media to share their views on the trailer. A user penned, "Mortal Kombat 2 Official Trailer and it looks absolutely badass #MortalKombatII." Another wrote, "New #MortalKombatII trailer and HOW DARE THEY USE WU-TANG. You are not going to get me to…to… wait, this doesn't look bad. Nope. NOPE. Not falling for…for…oh shit THEY DID THE MORTAL KOMBAT SCREAM FROM THE 90s. OK, I'm willing to give this a shot." A comment read, "If you haven't checked it out already, we dropped our reaction to the Mortal Kombat 2 trailer that dropped this morning, and it looks BRUTAL! " A user in a long note penned:

"The Mortal Kombat 2 trailer looks 100x better than the first movie. Baraka's voice sounds dumb as hell. LMAO needs more monsters. Johnny Cage, Noob Saibot, Kitana, and Raiden look amazing! If they keep the plot simple and brutal, this could finally be the MK movie we deserved."

More about Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II is an upcoming martial arts fantasy film. The film is being directed by Simon McQuoid, who made his directorial debut with the 2021 film, Mortal Kombat. The film will be the second instalment in the Mortal Kombat franchise, directed by Simon. However, there are a total of four films in the series, including Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997). Judging by the trailer, the sequel aims to double down on what fans loved about the first, including intense martial arts action, dark fantasy lore, and, of course, a healthy dose of graphic fatalities.

What are your thoughts on the Mortal Kombat II trailer? Let us know.

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