TMDb/Mortal Kombat II Movie Mortal Kombat II hits theaters May 8, 2026. The full tournament begins as Emperor Shao Kahn invades Earthrealm in this larger-scale sequel. April 11, 2026 AceShowbiz - The 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot launched amid the pandemic with a simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release. Despite this unusual rollout, the film became Warner Bros.' most-watched title in 2021 among their day-and-date releases. This success quickly led New Line Cinema to approve a sequel, and even a third movie was put into development before the second film's premiere.