The opening sequence of next year’s Mortal Kombat 2 movie will “punch you in the face” and possibly make you cry. That’s according to series creator Ed Boon, who said in a new interview that every time he’s watched the opening sequence, he’s cried.
“I don’t think I’ve seen it yet and not cried,” Boon told Collider, as reported by GamesRadar. “It is intense. It punches you in the face. And it absolutely is the best way to start it, but the rest of the movie just lives up to it. It’s such a powerful opening scene.”
That’s all he had to say, so we don’t know exactly what he’s referring to here or how the opening sequence will do what Boon claims it will.
Also in the interview, Boon said the sequel will “absolutely” live up to what fans expect, including going in on violence to earn its R rating. “We have the tournament, which is a big request from fans. It will absolutely satisfy you,” he said.
Mortal Kombat 2 was previously set to hit theaters on October 24 this year before Warner Bros. delayed it at the last minute to May 2026. Director Simon McQuoid said the delay was due to the film being “a victim of our own success.”
“Every time people have seen this movie, it’s gained momentum,” the director said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We’ve created a massive summer blockbuster, so I think we should all be proud of the fact that Mortal Kombat 2 and the franchise itself is going to kick off next year. Yes, we have to wait, but it’s going to feel massive when it comes out.”
The Boys’ Karl Urban is the most prominent addition to the cast of Mortal Kombat 2 as the fan-favorite Hollywood actor Johnny Cage. The cast also includes Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, and Tati Gabrielle as Jade.
At New York Comic-Con this month, Warner Bros. announced that it had greenlit Mortal Kombat 3.
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