The film, inspired by the eponymous video game saga, will be entitled to a sequel. The screenwriter of Moon Knight will be writing the story of Mortal Kombat 2.
mortal kombat was not the hoped-for tribute to the video game saga. Simon McQuoid’s feature film, despite all its good intentions, did not appeal to critics. It scores a meager 54% positive review rating on the site Rotten Tomatoes. A small defeat for Warner Bros, who thought they had their new goose that lay golden eggs. If the professionals largely shunned the film, the public was more lenient to him, granting him the honest score of 86%. But after all, it is to them that this rereading of the iconic game is addressed.
A sufficiently warm welcome for New Line and Warner Bros. decide to try the experience again. So, according to deadline, the studios are currently developing a sequel to the adventures of Cole Young and his clique. A second film that offers some major behind-the-scenes changes. Mortal Kombat 2it couldn’t be simpler, this time will be written by Jeremy Slater.
Warner Bros thus poaches the screenwriter and showrunner of Moon Knight, the next Marvel series on Disney+. However, we do not yet know who will be directing, or even if the actors will all be back. As a reminder, Lewis Tan (Wu Assassins), Jessica McNamee (In troubled waters) and Hiroyuki Sanada (The last Samourai) were on the poster of the first opus.
Dwayne Johnson joins the adventure?
The rumor has been circulating for a while now. Dwayne Johnson is working on adapting a video game for the big screen. If the actor has not specified what project it may be, fans are already imagining him joining this sequel. The words of Ed Boon, leader of NetherRealm could be a confirmation. “He would make an excellent Shao Kahn”. It was enough for the canvas to ignite.
As a reminder, over 10,000 years old, Shao Kahn is an Asian warrior king who embodies Evil in all its forms. An antagonist known for his divine strength and extreme cruelty who could actually be the perfect character for the one who will also camp Black Adam at DC and Warner Bros.
It remains to be seen if the actor, busier than ever, will manage to find a place in his schedule. It should – as we said above – be this year on the bill of black adam for the DC team. He will also return soon in the skin of Dr. Smolder Bravestone for Jumanji 4. Disney is also working on a sequel to Jungle Cruise.
