Get ready to fight with an all-new look atMortal Kombat 2, the sequel to2021’sMortal Kombat, arriving later this year.
Entertainment Weeklyreleased first-look photos of new characters debuting inMortal Kombat 2, including Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, and Martyn Ford as franchise villain Shao Kahn.
In the photo, Cage readies for a fight withLiu Kang (Ludi Lin), Jax (Mehcad Brooks), and Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) looking on from a distance.Mortal Kombat 2director Simon McQuoid teased the debut of Cage, who will provide “some of the biggest laughs” in the sequel.
“We wanted a character that wasn’t just completely silly, comic book,” McQuoid said about Cage. “It’s a character that could instantly go there and become too light and throwaway if we were to lean too much into the kind of cheese. The casting ofKarl Urbanfor that role allowed that character to have more depth.”
Our 'Mortal Kombat 2' exclusive first look reveals Johnny Cage, Kitana, Shao Kahn, and Scorpion's return. 'What I realized was go bigger, go bolder, don't hold back,' director Simon McQuoid tells EW.https://t.co/KwN7RQ9Bc4
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Besides the three additions to the cast,Mortal Kombat 2will feature the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat tournament between fighters from different realms, including Earthrealm and the Outworld.
“They keep score throughout the movie. There’s a visual representation of who is winning,”Mortal Kombatco-creator Ed Boon said about the inclusion of the tournament. “It’s not just a tournament for the sake of a tournament. There are huge consequences, so you really are keeping score. And there are a lot of twists in it that keep you on your toes.”
Mortal Kombat 2’scast also includes Josh Lawson as Kano, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han/Noob Saibot, Max Huang as Revenant Kung Lao, andHiroyuki Sanadaas Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion.
McQuoid directsMortal Kombat 2from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, based on the iconic video game franchise.
