Mortal Kombat 2 Gets a Savage “R” Rating: Blood, Gore & Fatalities Galore

Get ready for fatalities like never before! The hotly anticipated Mortal Kombat 2 has officially earned an “R” rating, and fans of the franchise are in for a blood-soaked spectacle. According to a report from Bloody Disgusting, the sequel will feature intense, bloody violence, gore, and explicit language, staying true to the video game series’ legendary brutality.

Set to release on October 24, 2025, the film is ramping up the carnage with a star-studded lineup. Returning to the franchise are Lewis Tan (Cole Young), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade), Mehcad Brooks (Jax), Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), and Tadanobu Asano (Raiden). Newcomers Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi will make their explosive debuts.

Interestingly, the movie teases the return of characters like Kung Lao (Max Huang) and Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), whose deaths in the first installment left fans wondering how they’ll reappear. Could this be some classic Mortal Kombat resurrection magic?

With filming wrapped and its release perfectly timed for Halloween, Mortal Kombat 2 looks poised to take the series’ iconic gore and chaos to a cinematic high.