Warner Bros. has revealed the theatrical release date for Mortal Kombat 2. Based on the best-selling video game series of the same name, Mortal Kombat was released in 2021 as a reboot of the 1995 movie and the third installment in the movie franchise. The film became Max’s (then HBO Max) most successful film launch and spawned the development of Mortal Kombat 2, which is written by Jeremy Slater, with Simon McQuoid returning as director Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mehcad Brooks, and Chin Han will reprise their roles, alongside newcomers Karl Urban, Tati Gabrielle, and Adeline Rudolph.

In a new report from Deadline, Warner Bros. has finally settled on the release date for the sequel. Mortal Kombat 2 will hit theaters on October 24, 2025, and will be available in IMAX. The movie is produced by New Line Cinema.

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The first Mortal Kombat movie was a modest box office success, grossing $84 million worldwide, against a production budget of $55 million. Because the movie was also simultaneously streaming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it also found a strong audience on Max. It remains to be seen whether the sequel will match or even succeed the success of its predecessor. With a wealth of successful video game adaptations in film and TV in recent years, such as The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, Fallout, and The Last of Us, the chances of success look good for Mortal Kombat 2.

Details regarding the plot are under wraps right now, but there are several Mortal Kombat 2 theories that the movie could approach. Central to this is the addition of the legacy character Johnny Cage, who was absent from the first movie. He will be played by Urban and could become the movie’s principal focus which could also set up a conflict between him and Cole Young. Furthermore, there is a good chance the movie will focus on the actual Mortal Kombat fighting tournament, which was also missing from the first movie.

A late October release avoids the blockbuster-heavy summer slate and gives the movie an unimpeded run that could help prop up its box office potential. This also allows the sequel to secure the date as many major movies slowly get their releases, given that the SAG-AFTRA strike paused many movie productions last year. With the release date all set for Mortal Kombat 2, it is only a matter of time before the first footage will drop.

Source: Deadline