“Mortal Kombat II” Film Delayed Seven Months

Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema have officially delayed their “Mortal Kombat” film sequel by over seven months.

Originally slated for this October, the movie is now set to open on May 15th 2026 – shifting from an early Fall to a height of Summer 2026 release.

The news was announced with a new poster highlighting Kung Lao’s (Max Huang) hat and the text “tournament demands a new time and place”.

Reasoning for the delay is unclear at this time, but it is long enough that potentially the studio could perform reshoots if required.

“Mortal Kombat II” sees the fan favorite champions – now joined by Johnny Cage himself – pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle.

In the process, they must defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Expect many fights, multiple deaths and creative fatalities.

The cast includes Karl Urban as Cage, Josh Lawson as Kano, Max Huang as Kung Lao, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Noob Saibot and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion.

New to the film are Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, CJ Bloomfield as Baraka and Adeline Rudolph as Kitana.

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