
While the first film was an entertaining ride that captured much of what makes the games work so well, it wasn’t without its flaws. However, if Slater writes fan-favorite Johnny Cage into the plot, WWE Superstar The Miz still has his eyes on that role. Story details, including the introduction of new characters, are all kept under wraps. Jeremy Slaterįor now, it’s unclear what exactly fans can expect from Mortal Kombat 2. Let’s embrace some of that weirdness, and let’s make a Mortal Kombat sequel that no one is expecting and that can kind of sneak in and blow everyone away. We have guys who are ripping off their faces and breathing fire-it’s a weird universe. Although the new movie, currently in pre-production, has few details released, S later teased fans in May about its direction. announced in January that Moon Knight screenwriter Jeremy Slater will pen the script for Mortal Kombat 2. What we know about Mortal Kombat 2 so far Mortal Kombat (2021)Īlthough the original film’s director will return for the sequel, writer Greg Russo will not come back. As a result, his feature film debut with Mortal Kombat led to great commercial success for Warner Bros. Although the director began his career by directing commercials, his award-winning work for Xbox, PlayStation, Call of Duty and Halo 3 made him a prime pick to direct a video game adaptation. The outlet’s sources state that following the immense success of last year’s film, bringing McQuoid back into the director’s seat became a top priority. As of yesterday, Deadline reports that Mortal Kombat (2021) director Simon McQuoid will return for the sequel.
