It has begun.We have our first look atMortal Kombat 2, straight from one of the creators. According to a report byComicBook,Ed Boonhas provided fans with the first look at the upcoming sequel to the hit 2021 live-action adaptation of the classic video game.The image, shared to Boon’s social media, provides a partial glimpse of Princess Kitana, one of the fan-favorite core characters from the game, who makes her debut in the sequel.
In a post on X(formerly Twitter) Boon claimed to have taken the picture from producer Todd Garner’s phone, during a screening of the rough cut of the film. Boon also jokingly referenced the scores of video game leaks he has had to endure over the years, saying “I can leak stuff too.”
We don’t get a look at Kitana’s face, but we do know that Adeline Rudolph (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) is playing the character.Although the character’s appearance in the video games has changed throughout the years, it seems Kitana’s costume is a faithful representation of those in the original games. We also get a good look at Kitana’s intricately-detailed steel fans, her signature weapons in the games.
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The release of the image comes just days after the San Diego Comic Con, where actorLewis Tan was in attendance discussing the upcoming film. Much to the dismay of fans, however, a trailer for the film was not released. Boon dropping an image so soon after Comic Con may be a response to disappointed fans who were hoping for a reveal of some sort from San Diego.
Which Characters Will Appear inMortal Kombat 2?
The sequel will expand the roster of characters from the Mortal Kombat universe, although the exact plot has been kept under wraps so far.Screenwriter Greg Russo had previously revealed that the second film would be set during the Mortal Kombat tournament,which would explain the appearance of Kitana andJohnny Cage, played by Karl Urban. Production wrapped on the film earlier this year, which is why Boon can already see a rough cut of the film.
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Joining Rudolph and Urban are new cast members Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, Desmond Chaim as King Jerrod, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, and Martyn Ford as Shao Khan. Among the returning cast members are Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Mehcad Brooks as ‘Jax’ Briggs, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion. Joe Taslim, who played Sub Zero in the first film, will appear in an undisclosed role. Baraka will appear in the sequel as well, but it hasn’t been revealed if he will be CGI or played by an actor.
Mortal Kombat 2opens in theaters on May 31, 2025.
