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Mortal Kombat: Karl Urban's Johnny Cage Is Exactly the Sort of Stupid the Movies Needed

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IGN just debuted the newest trailer for Mortal Kombat 2, which hits theaters on May 8, 2026. Like the first, this trailer focuses heavily on Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage, one of the new kombatants joining the fight in the sequel. All signs point to Johnny being the de facto main character this time around, and we think that’s a very good sign for the movie.Let’s break down where 2021’s Mortal Kombat went astray and why the sequel is showing every si…

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Mortal Kombat 2 is coming to the big screen this year. The new film adaptation of the most brutal fighting games ever made is showcased once again in a fiery trailer.

Warner Bros. (SeaPRwire) – While Mortal Kombat was the video game that inspired American gamers to embrace the cartoonish brutality of fighting games, it's fair to say that Mortal Kombat 2 was the game that truly propelled the series to video game superstar status. Expanding the storyline, introducing iconic new stages and finishing moves, and nearly doubling the roster of playable characters, Mortal Kombat 2 not only achieved a phenomenal succe…

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IGN broke the news in United States on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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