ScreenRantis atSan Diego Comic-Con 2025, and with the release ofMortal Kombat IInearing, Shao Kahn actor Martyn Ford got a chance to tease what the sequel hasn’t revealed yet.Mortal Kombat IIis one of the most highly anticipated 2025 movies yet to be released, and while a newMortal Kombat IItrailer was dropped recently, Ford explains that there is still so much more.
Speaking withScreenRant’s Ash Crossan,Martyn Ford was asked about what we can expect from the video game movie sequel. Ford responded by saying that “the film’s incredible, in all honesty.” Interestingly, Ford revealed that “They haven’t put, in my opinion, the best bits in” theMortal Kombat IItrailers, meaning that the marketing materials are still hiding a lot of the sequel’s most exciting moments.
According tothe Shao Kahn actor, this means that “when people see the actual film, I think they’ll be shocked.” Ford calledMortal Kombat II"phenomenal," praising the sequel’s depth, story, humor, and action. Here are the actor’s full comments from San Diego Comic-Con 2025:
It’s incredible, to be honest. I feel, because I’ve been so busy for the last couple of years, going from project to project, this has been the first time I can sit back and sort of let it all sink in of what’s happened and where it’s at. We had the announcement that Mortal Kombat II was the largest-ever-viewed trailer, 126 million views in 24 hours. It’s crazy, it’s not bad. And the film’s incredible, in all honesty. I watched the trailer — and this sounds really bad, so I hope no one’s listening to this — and I was like, “They haven’t put, in my opinion, the best bits in it.” And that trailer did so well. So, when people see the actual film, I think they’ll be shocked. The film carries so much depth, from the story, to the humor, to the action, the film’s phenomenal. Absolutely incredible, and to be a small part in that cog is awesome.
What Martyn Ford’s Comments Mean For Mortal Kombat II
There Is So Much More That Hasn’t Been Revealed
Based on Martyn Ford’s comments, there is still so much more to be excited about inMortal Kombat II. The trailers and other marketing materials have already paintedMortal Kombat IIas a major step up from the original, showing a lot more video game lore and violence when compared to its predecessor. Ford makes it seem as if the trailers are only scratching the surface of what the sequel contains.
This is especially interesting considering how little of Martyn Ford’s Shao Kahn has been seen in the trailers.Ford’s comments could be referring to his character’s scenes inMortal Kombat II, as finally seeing the antagonistic character brought to life in the upcoming film has been a dream come true for manyMortal Kombatfans.
Our Take On Mortal Kombat II
Will It Surpass The 2021 Mortal Kombat Movie?
Mortal Kombat II’s trailers have already proven that they are addressing a lot of the criticisms of the first film, especially byswitching focus from Cole Young to Johnny Cage. The new characters inMortal Kombat IIhave all looked incredible, and based on Ford’s comments, they may make up some of the most exciting bits of the movie.
Mortal Kombat IIdoesn’t release until May 28, 2025, but the hype keeps building, and hopefully more is learned beforeSan Diego Comic-Con 2025ends.
Mortal Kombat II
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Mortal Kombat II: A sequel to the 2021 film Mortal Kombat, this movie continues the saga of Earth’s champions as they face new threats from the Outworld. Building on the original’s mythical universe, the film delves deeper into the lore of the Mortal Kombat tournament and its legendary fighters.
