According to Variety, the action sequel will begin streaming on HBO Max on July 24, just over two months after opening in theaters. The film marked another chapter in Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the long-running video game franchise, following its theatrical release earlier this year.
‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Brings Its Biggest Battles to HBO Max
For viewers who skipped the movie on the big screen, the HBO Max release offers the first opportunity to catch the latest installment at home. Directed by Simon McQuoid, who also helmed the 2021 reboot, the sequel centers on washed-up action star Johnny Cage as he is drawn into the Mortal Kombat tournament alongside Earth’s champions.
One of the film’s biggest additions is Karl Urban, who steps into the role of Johnny Cage. The cast also welcomes Adeline Rudolph as Princess Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod, and CJ Bloomfield as Baraka.
Several familiar faces from the first movie also return. Lewis Tan reprises his role as Cole Young alongside Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Josh Lawson as Kano, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Max Huang as Kung Lao.
Released theatrically in May, “Mortal Kombat 2” earned $129 million worldwide against an estimated $80 million production budget. The sequel received a warmer reception than its predecessor from some critics, though overall reviews remained mixed.