Mortal Kombatis revving up for its second round in theaters. James Wan is wearing the producer’s hat and recently shared a glimpse into the production ofMortal Kombat 2. Wan took to Instagram to share a backstage photo, featuring a clapperboard embossed with the sequel’s logo and a fierce dragon wrapped around the Roman numeral II. The word “Fight” aptly captioned the post, signaling that the battle for Earthrealm is far from over as perCBR.
Mortal Kombat 2’s production kicked off in June. Warner Bros. gave the go signal for the sequel despite the lukewarm reception of its predecessor. The team seems to have taken the criticism constructively. Producer Todd Garner asserted on Twitter that they are committed to making the sequel surpass the original by learning from past mistakes.
Now, let’s talk about the meat of anyMortal Kombatgame or movie – the characters. The sequel promises an expanded cast with a blend of iconic characters and fresh faces. Karl Urban, whose impeccable portrayal of characters inThe Lord of the RingsandThor: Ragnarokhas left fans spellbound, will play the fan-favorite Johnny Cage. Cage, the ever-cocky actor-turned-fighter, is likely to bring a swagger that could lighten up the movie’s intense battles.
Joining him will be astellar ensembleincluding Martyn Ford as Shao Kahn, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Adeline Rudolph as Katana, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, and many more. Not to mention the returning warriors from the first movie, including Lewis Tan as Cole Young and Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade.
The director’s chair will again be occupied by Simon McQuoid, who seems to be carving a niche for himself in this franchise, as theMortal Kombatmovies are his only directorial credits so far. The script is being crafted by Jeremy Slater. He has worked on the likes ofMoon KnightandThe Umbrella Academy.
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Fans Await a Story-Driven Mortal Kombat Sequel
Mortal Kombatfans are expecting the upcoming sequel to have a deeper and compelling story.Garner has already promisedthe fans that they will deliver substance behind the bone-crunching fight scenes. The expectation is not unwarranted asMortal Kombatcreators Ed Boon and John Tobias made sure that the games have rich lore behind them.
Picking up from where the first movie left off, Shang Tsung was banished from Earthrealm by Raiden, setting the stage for a renewed conflict. The stakes are high as Earthrealm’s warriors must train for the upcoming Mortal Kombat tournament and recruit more allies to fend off the menacing Outworld.
The sequel also hints at the arrival of Johnny Cage. Cage’s inclusion has surely sent the fandom into frenzy.
The anticipation forMortal Kombat 2is starting to build up. However, there are no announcements of its official release date yet. In the meantime, fans who want to catch up or revisit the first installment, it’s available for streaming on HBO Max.
