6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Action, Fantasy, Adventure • 2026 • 116 min • Adults (18+)
Mortal Kombat II (2026)
Mortal Kombat II (2026)
Overview
Mortal Kombat II is a 2026 martial arts fantasy action sequel to the 2021 film, directed by Simon McQuoid. Earth's champions, including Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee), and newcomer Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), unite to defend against Outworld forces in the next Mortal Kombat tournament led by emperor Shao Kahn.
Starring Cast
Adeline Rudolph • Karl Urban • Martyn Ford
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
Mortal Kombat II is a 2026 martial arts fantasy action sequel to the 2021 film, directed by Simon McQuoid. Earth's champions, including Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee), and newcomer Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), unite to defend against Outworld forces in the next Mortal Kombat tournament led by emperor Shao Kahn.
Starring Cast
Adeline Rudolph • Karl Urban • Martyn Ford
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: Medium
The film's core conflict centers on a fantastical tournament pitting Earthrealm defenders against an invading empire, resolved through collective heroism and combat without endorsing partisan ideologies. This apolitical fantasy framework determines its neutral stance.
Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium
Diverse casting places actors of color in key roles like Kitana and Jade, traditionally held by white performers, sparking fan backlash over perceived race swaps. The narrative delivers interdimensional fights with a multicultural ensemble but avoids critiquing traditional white or male identities, focusing instead on heroic battles and spectacle.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Low
Kitana defeats male opponent Johnny Cage in a one-on-one tournament fight, while Sonya Blade participates in group combat against male villain Shao Kahn, showcasing female characters' prowess in physical confrontations.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
Family bonds, including parent-child ties and cousin relationships, motivate key characters like Kitana and Liu Kang amid tyrannical disruptions and corruption, while chosen alliances among heroes prove essential to overcoming threats. This balanced emphasis on biological legacies and team-based unity yields a neutral depiction of family structures without clear endorsement of traditional or progressive values.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in an absence of portrayal in this dimension.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium
The film contains no transgender characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
Mortal Kombat II adheres to the gender portrayals established in the video game franchise, with actors like Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and Adeline Rudolph as Kitana matching canonical male and female roles, respectively. No character gender swaps occur.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
Character portrayals in Mortal Kombat II align with the source material's depictions or its ambiguities, with no instances where a canonically established race is altered for a major role.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.8
Critic Ratings
6.4
4.6
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