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⚡ Video Game Martial Arts Event (2026)
Warner Bros. / New Line Rated R 2h 14m ★ 8.5 / 10 IMDb

Mortal Kombat II (2026)

"The Tournament begins. Choose your destiny."

IMDb Rating
★ 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
🍅 88%
Metascore
76/100
Box Office
$540 Million
Directed by: Simon McQuoid ActionAdventureFantasySci-Fi Dolby Atmos
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Theatrical Narrative & World

Picking up after the brutal clashes of Earthrealm, Cole Young, Sonya Blade, and Jax journey to Hollywood to recruit cocky action movie star Johnny Cage (Karl Urban).

Together with Lord Raiden's champions, they travel directly into the infernal depths of Outworld to face Shao Kahn's merciless warlords (Baraka, Kitana, Quan Chi, and a resurrected Noob Saibot) in the official 10th Mortal Kombat Tournament.

Key Thematic Highlights

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Karl Urban as Johnny Cage
Steals every scene with hilariously arrogant one-liners and lightning-fast shadow kick martial arts.
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Iconic Fatalities in IMAX
Brings the game franchise's legendary hyper-gory finishers to life with staggering practical stunt precision.
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Scorpion vs Noob Saibot
Features an epic supernatural martial arts showdown between Hiroyuki Sanada and Joe Taslim.

Production Details

Production Studio New Line Cinema / Warner Bros. Pictures
Distribution Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Year 2026
Screenplay Writers Jeremy Slater
Music Score Benjamin Wallfisch
Cinematography Stephen F. Windon
Production Status ● Official Theatrical Release
KU
Karl Urban
Johnny Cage
The Hollywood martial arts icon who discovers his movie stunts are real superpower arcana.
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Hiroyuki Sanada
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
The vengeful Shirai Ryu grandmaster summoned from the Netherrealm to protect Earthrealm.
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Lewis Tan
Cole Young
Earthrealm's frontline champion wielding golden bio-kinetic armor and tonfas.
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Adeline Rudolph
Princess Kitana
The steel fan-wielding assassin princess who turns against Shao Kahn's empire.

Technical Specifications & Exhibition Standards

Runtime 2h 14m
Sound Mix Channels Dolby Atmos, DTS:X 7.1
Aspect Ratio 2.39:1 (IMAX)
Production Budget $110,000,000
Worldwide Box Office $540 Million
MPAA Classification Rated R
Fact #1

Karl Urban trained for 6 months in kickboxing and capoeira to perform all of Johnny Cage's fight scenes.

Fact #2

Benjamin Wallfisch composed an epic new symphonic electronic remaster of the legendary 'Techno Syndrome' theme.

"Karl Urban was born to play Johnny Cage. The fight scenes are jaw-droppingly brutal and thrilling."

Perri Nemiroff
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★★★★☆ (8.8/10)

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