The upcoming film Mortal Kombat II, directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater, is set to release in theaters on October 24, 2025. Serving as a sequel to the 2021 reboot, this installment will introduce the long-anticipated Mortal Kombat tournament, where Earthrealm’s fate hangs in the balance. If Earthrealm loses its tenth consecutive tournament, Shao Kahn will invade and conquer Earth. The film will feature returning characters such as Cole Young (Lewis Tan), Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee), Jax Briggs (Mehcad Brooks), Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada), and Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim). New additions include Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), Kitana (Adeline Rudolph), Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), Jade (Tati Gabrielle), and Queen Sindel (Ana Thu Nguyen). While specific plot details remain under wraps, the film is expected to delve deeper into the Mortal Kombat universe, introducing new realms and characters, and delivering the intense action and fatalities that fans anticipate.