Some Mortal Kombat fans were disappointed and worried when, at the last moment, this year’s sequel was bumped to a May 2026 release date. The film had been expected to hit cinemas this month, but as the trailer for the movie arrived last month, it was clear that there was going to be an unexpected wait until Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage would join more classic characters in the action fantasy. Now, director Simon McQuoid has revealed the very simple reason why Mortal Kombat II has been delayed, and it is not one anyone needs to worry about.

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