The newest trailer for Mortal Kombat II broadens the intergalactic scope of the universe that Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) finds himself in.
The trailer shows Johnny feeling completely outmatched and wanting to be sent back to Earth. But he’s very quickly told what the stakes are–the fate of the entire Earthrealm.
Here’s more about the film from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.:
From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Who else stars in the film?
Starring with Urban are Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin and Damon Herriman, with Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.
Simon McQuoid returns to direct the sequel from a script by Jeremy Slater. The film is based on the popular video game by Ed Boon and John Tobias. McQuoid produces with Todd Garner, E. Bennett Walsh, James Wan and Toby Emmerich. Executive producers include Boon, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Jeremy Slater, and Lawrence Kasanoff.
When does ‘Mortal Kombat II’ hit theaters?
Mortal Kombat II comes to theaters on May 8.