Great News for "Mortal Kombat" Fans: The Sequel Drops Sooner Than Expected

The sci-fi film's premiere was previously pushed back from this October to May 15, 2026.

As Deadline reports, the film's creators have announced they're moving the release up by a week to May 8. In this time slot, the action film will face off at the box office against the comedy thriller "Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie," which also opens May 8. Meanwhile, the sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" hits theaters the week before.
A still from the film "Mortal Kombat 2"
"Mortal Kombat 2" to Release a Week Earlier
The zoomboola.com editorial team reminds readers: "Mortal Kombat" is based on the legendary Mortal Kombat video game series. The games were first adapted for the screen back in the mid-1990s, but while the first film achieved cult status, the second one completely bombed, so the franchise fizzled out, though there were periodic attempts to revive it. In 2021, the series got a successful reboot, and humanity's greatest fighters once again battled otherworldly creatures bent on destroying our world. The second film will continue their story, and this time has joined the cast.
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