Mortal Kombat 2producer Todd Garner teases the first trailer’s release date. The sequel, which follows up on the 2021 video game adaptation,Mortal Kombat, is coming to theaters on October 24.Mortal Kombat 2’s castincludes Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion), Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), along with newcomers Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Adeline Rudolph (Kitana), Tati Gabrielle (Jade), and Martyn Ford (Shao Kahn). Despite being only four months before its release date, Warner Bros. Discovery has yet to release a trailer.
Now,GarnerunveilsMortal Kombat 2’s first trailer release window in an X post. The producer, who shared an image of himself glancing at the movie’s rating information shown at the start of the trailer, teases in the caption thatit’ll arrive in “July.“The rating information also confirms that the upcoming movie has received an R-rating. Check out his post below:
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So far, only a handful of images and exclusive footage at CinemaCon have been shared. In the comments to his post, Garner responded to frustrated fans who have been waiting for more teasers and promotional material ahead of the movie’s release, stressing “imagine how I feel.” He also offered an optimistic comment about his “hope” for an R-rated spinoff series or movies afterMortal Kombat 2’s release. However, when fans pressed him to unveil footage from the trailer, he shareda previously released image of Johnny Cage, confirming that the scene would be in the trailer.
It’s likely that at this time, Garner isn’t at liberty to unveil any new images, which means the plot details and character information for thenewMortal Kombatmovieare currently under tight wraps, especially withthe heavily anticipated tournament taking the central stage. In the comments, Garner also clarified that the movie has been “finished” and they’re not at the stage of adding any final touches. This indicates that the July release ofMortal Kombat 2’s trailer isn’t directly related to post-production.
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While Garner has teased a release window and a finished trailer, he didn’t offer the exact date and time when new footage will arrive, whichkeeps the anticipation high after years of waiting. On the other hand, as we’re getting closer toMortal Kombat 2’s arrival, more information will likely become available.
Not releasing the trailer this month doesn’t mean the movie is lacking promotional efforts. More breadcrumbs could be dropped in between now and then as the buildup continues. Recently, screenwriter Jeremy Slater teased overwhelminglypositive reactions from the audience who attended the test screenings. The top secrecy right now is a good sign thatMortal Kombat 2has something big in store.
