The sequel introduces Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade and characters including Baraka and Sindel, as director Simon McQuoid promises "a lot of blood and brutality" in the second film. Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan and Damon Herriman and Chin Han are all back, as are Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. The movie hits theaters October 22 2025.