Mortal Kombat II Delay Reason Revealed

"Superman" Success Delayed "Mortal Kombat II"?

Recently, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that it would delay the upcoming “Mortal Kombat II” by over half a year. At the time, it was not clear why, especially as the film was essentially finished and ready to go. Now, a potential reason appears to have shown up. An article at Deadline on James Gunn’s recent comments about “Man of Tomorrow,” his follow-up to this Summer’s “Superman,” included a surprise comment. They claim: “Superman did so wel…

Mortal Kombat II Delay Reason Revealed

Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Mortal Kombat II’s release date delay has to do with James Gunn’s Superman movie. Mortal Kombat II will hit theaters in 2026. The movie, which serves as a sequel to 2021’s Mortal Kombat, was originally scheduled to be released on October 24, 2025; the film, however, has been pushed back and now arrives on May 15, 2025, from Warner Bros. Pictures. Why was Mortal Kombat II’s release date delayed? While there was…