New Trailer for Mortal Kombat 2 Gets Release Date
Warner Bros. Pictures recently confirmed the release date for Mortal Kombat 2‘s second trailer. They also revealed where the footage would first drop. The upcoming film, hitting theaters in three months, comes five years after its predecessor.
Like the latter, it is based on the popular long-running fighting video game franchise. The film will see Johnny Cage and Earthrealm’s champions fight against the malevolent Shao Khan’s rule.
Second Mortal Kombat 2 trailer to arrive this month
Warner Bros. Pictures announced via a new social media post that Mortal Kombat 2’s new trailer would drop on February 25, 2026, at IGN Fan Fest.
Putting an exciting spin on their announcement, they also offered fans the opportunity to introduce the trailer at the event. They shared a small clip, featuring a montage of the upcoming film’s shots.
Through the video, they encouraged fans to submit the hashtag #MortalKombatKall along with their best impressions of the franchise’s iconic lines, “GET OVER HERE” and “FINISH HIM,” which would be used to introduce the new trailer.
IGN Fan Fest is shaping up to be a massive event with a large number of exciting reveals apart from Mortal Kombat 2’s second trailer. The event will include new looks at Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary, One Piece Season 2: Into the Grand Line, and Scrubs’ revival. It will also showcase deep dives into upcoming video games like 007 First Light, Crimson Desert, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Mortal Kombat 2’s first trailer released on July 17, 2025. It has since racked up 380k likes and 12.6 million views as of writing.
The film hits theaters on May 8, 2026. Notably, its release date was changed twice. It was first scheduled for October 24, 2025, before being postponed to May 15, 2026, and rescheduled to the final date.
Simon McQuoid, who directed the first film, reprises directorial duties. He also serves as a producer alongside Toby Emmerich, Todd Garner, E. Bennett Walsh, and James Wan. Meanwhile, Jeremy Slater wrote the film’s screenplay.
Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada reprise their roles from the previous film. They are joined by Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, and Tati Gabrielle.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on SuperHeroHype.
Source: Comingsoon.net