
MORTAL KOMBAT II
Mortal Kombat II is a 2026 American martial arts fantasy film, a sequel to Mortal Kombat (2021) and the fourth installment in the Mortal Kombat film series, both based on the video game series Mortal Kombat. It is directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater. It stars returning cast members Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman (in a different role), Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada, with Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, and Tati Gabrielle joining the cast.
Following the release of Mortal Kombat in April 2021, producer Todd Garner, writer Greg Russo, and director McQuoid began discussions about the franchise’s future, including standalone films focused on Johnny Cage and Bi-Han/Sub-Zero, as well as a sequel to the 2021 film. By 2022, New Line Cinema green-lit the sequel, with Slater penning the screenplay and McQuoid returning to direct. Filming began in June 2023 in Australia, was paused in mid-July due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, resumed in mid-November, and concluded in late January 2024.
Mortal Kombat II premiered at TCL Chinese Theater on April 27, 2026, and is scheduled for theatrical release by Warner Bros. Pictures on May 8, 2026. A third film is in development.
Premise
The champions of Earthrealm, joined by Johnny Cage, are forced into battle against one another as they attempt to resist the rule of Shao Kahn, whose rise threatens the survival of Earthrealm and its defenders.[2]
Cast
- Karl Urban as Johnny Cage[3]
- Adeline Rudolph as Kitana[4]
- Sophia Xu as Young Kitana
- Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade[3]
- Josh Lawson as Kano[3]
- Ludi Lin as Liu Kang[5]
- Mehcad Brooks as Jax[6]
- Tati Gabrielle as Jade[3]
- Lewis Tan as Cole Young[7]
- Damon Herriman as Quan Chi[8]
- Chin Han as Shang Tsung[9]
- Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden[9]
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion[10]
- Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn[8]
- Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod[8]
- Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel[8]
- Max Huang as Kung Lao[11]
- CJ Bloomfield as Baraka[12]
- Joe Taslim as Bi-Han / Noob Saibot[10]
Series co-creator Ed Boon has a cameo in the film as a bartender.[13]
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BILLIE EILISH: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT TOUR
Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour was the seventh headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, in support of her third studio album Hit Me Hard and Soft (2024).[2] The tour, announced on April 29, 2024, began on September 29, 2024, at the Videotron Center in Quebec City and concluded on November 23, 2025, at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Nat & Alex Wolff, Towa Bird, The Marías, Young Miko, Ashnikko, Finneas, Tom Odell, Lola Young, Syd, Magdalena Bay, Yoasobi, Fujii Kaze, and Men I Trust performed as supporting acts.
An accompanying 3D concert film, documenting the Manchester shows and co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, is set to be theatrically released by Paramount Pictures on May 8, 2026.[3]
Background
Billie Eilish announced the release of her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, on April 8, 2024.[4] On April 29, a few weeks before the album’s release, she announced the dates for Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour. The announcement was followed by a tour trailer posted on her official YouTube account, featuring a compilation of videos from her previous concerts and a teaser for the song “Lunch,” which she previously teased during the Coachella Festival.[5] She announced 81 dates across North America, Oceania, and Europe. On September 30, she announced two additional dates for Inglewood to be held on December 20 and 21 at the Kia Forum, bringing the total to five shows at the venue.[6]
On May 19, 2025, Eilish announced two shows in Japan and a second North American leg.[7]
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THE SHEEP DETECTIVES
The Sheep Detectives is a 2026 mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin, based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. The film features an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson, with the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein.
The film had its special advanced preview screenings on May 2, 2026, and in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios and internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing International on 8 May 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics.
Premise
A flock of sheep set off to solve the mystery of who murdered their beloved shepherd.
Cast
- Hugh Jackman as George Hardy, a shepherd who is mysteriously found dead
- Nicholas Braun as Tim Derry, a clumsy local policeman
- Nicholas Galitzine as Elliot Matthews, a reporter
- Molly Gordon as Rebecca Hampstead, George’s daughter
- Tosin Cole as Caleb, a fellow shepherd
- Hong Chau as Beth Pennock
- Emma Thompson as Lydia Harbottle, George’s lawyer
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Reverend Hillcoate, a priest
- Conleth Hill as Ham Gilyard, butcher
- Mandeep Dhillon as Postwoman Jo
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LOUDER THAN GUNS
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