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[FILM REVIEW] MORTAL KOMBAT II Review (2026)

Summary: The fan favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage himself — are pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Year: 2026

Cinema Release Dates:  14th May 2026 (Australia), 7th May 2026 (Thailand), 15th May 2026 (UK), 8th May 2026 (USA)

VOD Release Dates: TBA (Australia), TBA (Thailand), TBA (UK), TBA (USA)

Country: Australia, USA

Director: Simon McQuoid

Screenwriter: Jeremy Slater

Cast: Tadanaobu Asano (Lord Raiden), CJ Bloomfield (Baraka), Mechad Brooks (Jax Briggs), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), Steven Cragg (Reiko/Shao Kahn Guard/Taekwondo Fighter), Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn), Tati Gabrielle (Jade), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), Damon Herriman (Quan Chi), Max Huang (Kung Lao), Josh Lawson (Kano), Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Ana Thu Nugyen (Queen Sindel), Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), Hiroyuki Sanada (Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion), Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Joe Taslim (Bi-Han), Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Julian Weeks (Luke), Sophia Xu (Young Kitana)

Running Time: 116 mins

Classification: MA15+ (Australia), 18 (Thailand), 15 (UK), R (USA)

OUR MORTAL KOMBAT II REVIEWS

David Griffiths and Kyle McGrath’s Mortal Kombat II Review

You can read Kyle’s written review in Subculture Magazine here.

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