Mortal Kombat 2 is not expected to premiere anytime soon after delays in its production.

Mortal Kombat 2received a new production update amid the ongoing Hollywood actors' strike.

Alongside the sequel, other films set to begin filming next year areJames Gunn’sSuperman: Legacyand theJason Momoa-ledMinecraftmovie.

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Both strikes show there is a broader problem with how creative workers in the industry are treated.

Mortal Kombat 2is directed by Simon McQuoid with a script fromMoon Knightshowrunner Jeremy Slater.

It is based on the video game franchise created by John Tobias and Ed Boon.

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When Will Mortal Kombat 2 Release?

The delayed restart ofMortal Kombat 2’s production is set to push back its release window.

This came after filmingwrappedfor the first film in December 2019 after it started in September of that year.

Mortal Kombat 2: Sequel Gets Official Production Update

With production now set to restart in 2024, it looks likeMortal Kombat 2won’t be released until 2025.

2021’sMortal Kombatis available to stream onMax.

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