It was back in 2022 that we first learned of plans for the Mortal Kombat movie to get a sequel and, following delays caused by last year's SAG-AFTRA strikes, work recently resumed on the follow-up.
Now, franchise producer Todd Garner and star Lewis Tan have confirmed filming has wrapped. Max Huang, who plays Kung Lao, also took to Instagram to share a photo from the wrap party, meaning Mortal Kombat 2 can finally begin post-production ahead of an expected 2025 theatrical release.
This comes just a few days after Garner took to X to once again tease Karl Urban's Johnny Cage (that photo can also be seen below).
"[Warner Bros. Discovery] is very happy with the movie, and obviously, it performed really well," Tan said of these sequel plans a couple of years ago. "It's one of the most-viewed films of their Warner Bros. Slate, even though it came out at the worst time ever possible. But no, we're full steam ahead. And now, we have Ed Boon with us as well, so we got the stamp of approval from the legend himself. Two is just going to be absolutely insane. Way bigger."
That first movie had its faults but it was a fun ride and clearly made by a team that has a lot of love for the iconic video game franchise.
Mortal Kombat 2 stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson "Jax" Briggs, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Noob Saibot, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi.
New cast additions include Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, and Adeline Rudolph as Kitana.
Moon Knight Head Writer Jeremy Slater was enlisted to write the screenplay, while Simon McQuoid returns to direct. According to a brief logline, "The sequel continues the story of a group of ragtag fighters, versed in the ways of martial arts, who defend our reality which is known in Earthrealm against the Outworld."
Mortal Kombat 2 doesn't currently have a confirmed release date.