Mortal Kombat II movie is postponed to a spring launch 2026

We will have to wait until May to discover the fate of Earthrealm and Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat IIThe sequel to the adaptation of 2021 video games will be delayed from its original release date of October 24 until May 15, 2026. According to a Publish in x From the official account of the film, the “Tournament demands a new moment and place, worthy of its show.”

The delay goes against the trailer and the promotional images that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have already published, but the studies may be depositing in it as a way to maximize the potential success of the sequel. According DeadlineThe film could avoid a full box office in October and, on the other hand, work better in a spring debut. The report added that a red band trailer that breaks record that saw 106 million visits in the first 24 hours and a strong performance in research projections could have influenced the decision to reprogram.

Impatient fans will have to wait until next year the sequel starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. The trailer revealed a plot that will revolve a lot around the cage while joining the death fighting tournament to save Earthrealm. As confusing as the Mortal Kombat video game timeline It is, restart films could be a more accessible alternative. Starting with him Mortal Kombat 2021 film and leads to next Mortal Kombat II, The story could end with a third film to close a possible trilogy, as the writer of the movies hints, Greg Russo.