Hit adaptation of martial arts video game mortal kombat 2 has officially secured an HBO Max release date, giving fans the chance to watch all the action on-demand at home.
The hit fantasy sequel is set to hit the streaming platform on Friday, July 24, following a successful theatrical run that saw the film gross a whopping $129 million at the global box office.
The streaming release marks the return of director Simon McQuoid, who is back behind the camera after making his feature directorial debut with the first installment in 2021.
This action-packed second chapter follows iconic martial arts actor Johnny Cage, who is recruited by the god of thunder Raiden and military officer Sonya Blade.
Cage is hired to join with his fellow Earthrealm champions for an intense interdimensional tournament against the hostile warriors of Outworld.
Together, Earth’s chosen fighters must join forces to stop the tyrannical Emperor Shao Kahn, receiving a much-needed boost from Eden’s mortal princess, Kitana.
While the original film successfully brought much of the franchise’s legendary fighting roster to the big screen, the sequel introduces a new group of fan-favorite characters.
Leading newcomers is the boys actor Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, alongside Adeline Rudolph as Kitana and Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Kitana’s close childhood friend.
The ranks of Outworld’s villains are bolstered by Damon Herriman as the dark wizard Quan Chi, Martyn Ford as the evil Emperor Shao Kahn, Ana Thu Nguyen as Kitana’s mother Queen Sindel, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod and CJ Bloomfield as the fanged fighter Baraka.
Fans of the first film can also expect to see many familiar faces in the arena.
The returning cast features Lewis Tan as original lead protagonist Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade and Ludi Lin as karate master Liu Kang.
They are joined by Mehcad Brooks, who returns as Jackson “Jax” Briggs with his super-strong bionic arms, and Josh Lawson as the deadly Australian assassin Kano.
Rounding out the cast of returning favorites are Chin Han as the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Hiroyuki Sanada as the legendary Scorpion, Joe Taslim as his bitter archenemy Sub-Zero, and Max Huang as the sharp-hat-wielding Kung Lao.
