Mortal Kombat II finally brought its notoriously deadly interdimensional martial arts tournament to the big screen after 2021’s Mortal Kombat spent nearly two hours faffing about without depicting the event for which the film is named. To be fair, Mortal Kombat couldn’t have brought anything to the big screen, given that it was released straight to HBO Max during covid, but the fact remains that it failed to show the one thing its title promised, and Mortal Kombat II, simply by taking place during the tournament, was an automatic upgrade. And now you can watch Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) and Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) duke it out from the comfort of your home when Mortal Kombat II hits digital platforms on June 9.
In addition to being available to rent or buy digitally starting next week, Mortal Kombat II is also getting a 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD release on July 28. The physical edition will have some fun extras, including:
- Mortal Kombat II: Evolving the Saga: Returning characters, new alliances, and even bigger fatalities! Go behind the scenes to learn all that went into creating the latest chapter in the Mortal Kombat film saga and how the sequel expands the universe to bolder, bloodier heights.
- Building the Realms of Mortal Kombat: From the decaying streets of Edenia to the terrifying Pit featured in the iconic video game series, discover how the Mortal Kombat II design teams blended practical sets with groundbreaking VFX to create the legendary realms in the film.
- Mortal Kombat II: Choose Your Fighter: Awaken your Arcana as you meet the cast and explore the brutal weapons, epic costumes, and fierce training that went into bringing their characters to life.
- Klose Quarters Kombat: Cast members and key creatives share insights into how the stunt preparation, intense fight scenes, and weapons training shaped both classic moves and new, merciless combat styles.
- A “Boon” to Gamers Everywhere: Sit down with chief Mortal Kombat mythmaker and creator Ed Boon for a deep dive into the franchise’s storied history and ongoing evolution that spans three decades of near-infinite games, films and comics, culminating with the live-action sequel.
Mortal Kombat II did away with a lot of the lore and worldbuilding from Mortal Kombat, almost serving as a soft reset for the series. Reception to the sequel was slightly more positive than the first movie, with its focus on action particularly praised. A third Mortal Kombat film is in development with Mortal Kombat II screenwriter Jeremy Slater set to pen the script.
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