Paul Christian Ocampo

‘Mortal Kombat II’ drops official trailer ahead of May global release

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<p><em></em>The official trailer for <em>Mortal Kombat II</em> has been released ahead of its comeback to the big screen on May 6.</p><p>A sequel to the 2021 film <em>Mortal Kombat</em>, the film continues the American martial arts fantasy saga with even higher stakes and more intense battles.</p><p>This time, the tournament expands as fan-favorite character Johnny Cage finally steps into the spotlight, adding his signature charisma and action-packed presence to the fight.</p><p>New Zealand actor Karl Urban, known for his roles in <em>The Boys, The Lord of the Rings</em>, and <em>Dredd</em>, will star as Johnny Cage in the upcoming martial arts fantasy film.</p><div><strong>WATCH THE TRAILER:</strong></div><div><iframe width="1089" height="612" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMaBDBehpLQ" title="Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer II" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Karl will be joined by Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, and Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.</p><p>The film is once again directed by Simon McQuoid, who helmed the explosive 2021 installment of cinematic adventure, from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the video game created by Ed Boon and John Tobias.</p><p>The film is produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, E. Bennett Walsh, and McQuoid, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Slater, and Lawrence Kasanoff serving as executive producers.</p><p>The sequel will bring back the brutal action, high-stakes battles, and iconic characters that fans of the franchise have been eagerly waiting for. The highly anticipated sequel promises to raise the intensity even further as the fight for Earthrealm continues.</p><p> The film will arrive in Philippine cinemas on May 6, with international screenings in partnership with IMAX.</p><div><em>—By Kent Joahs Escabarte, PUSH ABS-CBN Intern</em></div>

<p>‘Mortal Kombat II’ promises more action with fan favorite characters taking the spotlight.</p>

‘Mortal Kombat II’ promises more action with fan favorite characters taking the spotlight.