From Kitana to Sonya, women warriors reshape the rules of Mortal Kombat 2 Last updated: May 08, 2026 | 14:27 Dubai: For a franchise famous for flying limbs, savage fatalities and alpha-energy combatants, Mortal Kombat 2 , out in the UAE cinemas this weekend on May 8, is making a noticeable shift this time around: its women are no longer fighting for space. When Gulf News asked the cast and creators how the sequel was evolving its iconic female fighters to feel “more grounded, powerful and reflective of how audiences see women today,” director Simon McQuoid at a global press conference made it clear that expanding female representation was one of his biggest priorities. “Going into the second one, I wanted to rebalance and up the female representation,” McQuoid said during the global press conference for Mortal Kombat 2 .…