Published May 7, 2026, 11:23 a.m. ET

The Mortal Kombat characters are headed back into battle in the Mortal Kombat II movie, opening in movie theaters this weekend. And this time around, they’ll be joined by American action hero Johnny Cage, played by Dr. Bones himself, Karl Urban.

This sequel to the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie—based on the famed ’80s video game franchise—is directed by Simon McQuoid (also directed the first film) and written by Jeremy Slater. Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, and Mehcad Brooks will reprise their roles as Sonya Blade, Kano, Liu Kang, and Jax respectively. Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, and Tati Gabrielle will all join the cast as Johnny Cage, Kitana, and Jade, respectively.…