With the announcement of a shooting location, Mortal Kombat 2 development is getting closer. Mortal Kombat 2 is the follow-up to the infamously violent video game franchise’s Mortal Kombat from 2021.
Similar to the video games, the movie has a diverse cast of combatants drawn into a world-threatening conflict, with Cole Young, played by Lewis Tan, serving as the central motivation for the story. Despite its release during the COVID-19 epidemic, the movie did well at the box office, assuring a sequel would be made.
As of right now, Queensland, Australia will serve as the setting for the Mortal Kombat 2 movie, according to a joint statement from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. There have been a few hints concerning the cast of the sequel, but there are still many unknowns. Mortal Kombat 2’s production, however, was said to be aiming for a summer start and had already found a location for filming.
By making sure the Mortal Kombat movie was R-rated, the 2021 adaptation acknowledged what made the video game franchise so well-known. It thus included the games’ extreme violence and even fatalities, which were missing from other film adaptations. Mortal Kombat initially appeared in theaters with Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1995 film, and then Mortal Kombat: Annihilation appeared in 1997. The violence was nevertheless toned down because such movies had PG-13 classification. A few new characters are expected to appear in the sequel, which is expected to receive another R rating.
Mortal Kombat 2021‘s epilogue teased the inclusion of Johnny Cage in the follow-up, with Karl Urban reportedly portraying the role. Tati Gabrielle is reportedly playing Jade in the upcoming film, along with other previously revealed figures like Kitana and Shoa Kahn. With Jessica McNamee, Tan, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mehcad Brooks, and Joe Taslim slated to reprise their roles in Mortal Kombat 2, the cast will also have some familiar faces.
The first installment’s director, Simon McQuoid, will return for Mortal Kombat 2, guaranteeing that the new movie will have the same appearance and feel. Additionally, the original movie hinted at the actual Mortal Kombat tournament, which wasn’t depicted in the movie, thus the plot will probably continue along that line. Therefore, Mortal Kombat 2 appears to be putting the pieces together for yet another profitable movie, despite the fact that many information regarding the picture are still a secret.
Source: New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.
