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The highly anticipated sequel, "Mortal Kombat II," based on the iconic video game series, dropped its third trailer overnight, alongside exclusive posters for IMAX and other special formats (pictured below). Pre-sale tickets also officially went live in North America. The film is slated for a May 8 theatrical release.
Simon McQuoid returns to direct, with Jeremy Slater, known as the showrunner for Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" and Marvel's "Moon Knight," taking over screenwriting duties. The story continues the deadly tournament, where Earthrealm faces invasion and conquest by Shao Kahn if it loses ten consecutive matches. Raiden must once again rally a new generation of guardians to fight for the planet's survival.
※ Watch the third trailer via the link below ▼
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Returning cast members from the previous installment include Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, and Ludi Lin as Liu Kang. New additions to the ensemble feature Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod, and the highly anticipated Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.