Overview
- Adeline Rudolph is unveiled as Kitana, with the actress saying her character’s arc is tightly interwoven with Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage.
- Director Simon McQuoid says he intentionally broadened the female roster, highlighting Kitana and Jade, with Tati Gabrielle confirmed as Jade.
- Warner Bros. has shifted the theatrical release to May 15, 2026, as the film rolls into a New York Comic Con panel on Saturday at 5 p.m.
- The sequel kicks off the Mortal Kombat tournament, with Lord Raiden recruiting Johnny Cage for Earthrealm and setting him on a collision course with Kitana.
- Rudolph trained extensively with Kitana’s razor-edged steel fans, which McQuoid describes as a carefully crafted blend of elegance and lethality.