US EditionExclusive New Mortal Kombat II Trailer | IGN Fan Fest 2026
The trailer reveals a darker Johnny Cage who transforms into an Earthrealm champion in the movie premiering May 8, with a third film already in development.
- Karl Urban introduced the brand-new Mortal Kombat II trailer at IGN Fan Fest 2026, showing Johnny Cage unhappy at a fan convention before inter-realm fights; the film releases on May 8.
- At IGN Fan Fest 2026, the outlet framed the trailer within its role as the platform for entertainment announcements and festival scheduling, while IGN editorial published a Mortal Kombat characters and lore recap guide.
- On the character arc, producers portray Cage as a broken man who transforms into a champion, with Urban telling fans `Johnny Cage, when we first see him in Mortal Kombat II, is a very dispirited character`.
- The Fan Fest reveal also confirmed Simon McQuoid as director and Jeremy Slater as story writer, boosting publicity for Mortal Kombat II at IGN Fan Fest 2026.
- Looking beyond the trailer, the franchise appears to be expanding with a third Mortal Kombat film reportedly in development, according to IGN's editorial leadership.
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New 'Mortal Kombat II' Trailer Sets The Stakes For The Earthrealm
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Mortal Kombat 2 is going all in on Johnny Cage (for the best)
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The Official Trailer For 'Mortal Kombat 2' Has Me Hopeful Hollywood Can Finally Do A Video Game Movie Justice
first Mortal Kombat II trailer Close your eyes and listen. That sound you here is the army of millennials assembling to check out the first official trailer for Mortal Kombat 2, the Hollywood sequel to 2021’s Mortal Kombat and the film adaptation of the video game millennials played for countless hours back in the early 90s. Mortal Kombat 2 starring Karl Urban, who was interviewed her at BroBible last week, is set to hit theaters on May 8th. Fir…
Exclusive New Mortal Kombat II Trailer | IGN Fan Fest 2026
Karl Urban joined IGN Fan Fest 2026 today to introduce the brand new Mortal Kombat II trailer. It shows our boy Johnny Cage (Urban) looking pretty unhappy at a fan convention before finding himself battling other realms in a fighting tournament. It's a spicy little taste of the new movie, which will arrive in theaters on May 8. "Johnny Cage, when we first see him in Mortal Kombat II, is a very dispirited character," Urban told fans at New York C…
'Mortal Kombat II' Trailer Pits An Unwilling Johnny Cage In A Battle For Earthrealm
The wait is almost over, as with Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat II steadily approaching its new release date of 8 May 2026, the sequel has received a new trailer to show off more bloody carnage that fans can expect. Unlike the 2021’s Mortal Kombat, which featured an original narrative and main character, Cole Young (Lewis Tan), the sequel will actually focus on the titular Mortal Kombat tournament this time around. In addition, our leading hero th…
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