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Untitled Mortal Kombat film
Directed bySimon McQuoid
Screenplay byJeremy Slater
Based onMortal Kombat
by Ed Boon
John Tobias
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyStephen F. Windon
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Untitled Mortal Kombat sequel is an upcoming martial arts fantasy film directed by Simon McQuoid and written by Jeremy Slater based on the video game franchise Mortal Kombat created by John Tobias and Ed Boon, who also serves as a creative consultant for the film. The film serves as a sequel to 2021's Mortal Kombat and stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, and series newcomers, Karl Urban, Tati Gabrielle and Adeline Rudolph joining the cast.

Following the release of Mortal Kombat in April 2021, producer Todd Garner, writer Greg Russo, and director Simon McQuoid began conversations about the future of the franchise, including standalone films focused on Johnny Cage and Bi-Han, and a sequel to the 2021 film. Some cast members and crew expressed interest in returning to a sequel and in 2021, news outlets reported the studio was planning to develop other installments in the Mortal Kombat franchise. By 2022, Warner Bros. had green-lit the sequel, with Slater set to pen the screenplay and McQuoid returned to direct the project. Filming is scheduled to begin in June 2023, in Australia.

Mortal Kombat 2 is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.

Cast

Production

Development

Following the release of Mortal Kombat in April 2021, actor Joe Taslim revealed that he is contracted for four additional Mortal Kombat films, if Warner Bros. Pictures decides to create a franchise.[7]

Director Simon McQuoid stated that he is open to returning to direct a sequel if the story for it is good.[8] In an interview after the film's release, McQuoid said that the character Johnny Cage was not introduced in the film because Johnny Cage was a "giant personality" and would throw the film out of balance. He revealed that potential sequels could explore the material for characters like Cage and Kitana. He also expressed that he would like to include more female characters.[9]

Co-writer Greg Russo told Collider that he sees the reboot as a trilogy with the first film set before the tournament, the second film set during the tournament and the third film set post-tournament.[10]

In November 2021, producer Todd Garner hinted at a sequel in development on Twitter[11], and in January 2022, the film was confirmed to be in development with Jeremy Slater writing the script.[12] In May 2022, Slater confirmed plans to include Johnny Cage in the film, after being set-up at the end of Mortal Kombat, though he noted his exact role in the story has not been determined.[13] In July 2022, it was announced that the film had been greenlit by New Line and that McQuoid would return to direct the sequel.[14] In May 2023, it was announced Karl Urban was in final talks to play Cage.[15]

Casting

In May 2023, Tati Gabrielle was in final negotiations to play Jade in the film, with Urban confirmed to play Cage. It was also reported that Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson would return to play Sonya Blade and Kano respectively.[2] Later that month, Adeline Rudolph joined the cast as Kitana, with Gabrielle confirmed to be playing Jade.[6]

Writing

On May 9, 2022, Slater said the film would "embrace some of [the] weirdness" inherent to the Mortal Kombat franchise. He also said that he wanted the film to be "unpredictable" and defy fan expectations. Slater also stated the film would "take everything that worked in the first one and do it even better".[16] He further explained in June 23, 2022, that the sequel would adress both positive and negative fan reactions to the first film.[17]

Filming

Principal photography is scheduled to begin in June 2023, at Village Roadshow Studios in Gold Coast, Queensland, with Stephen F. Windon as the cinematographer,[18] and it is expected to wrap that September.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ "Mortal Kombat 2 Cole Young Actor Teases Sequel's Bigger Scale". Screen Rant. November 10, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Tati Gabrielle in Final Talks to Play Jade in 'Mortal Kombat 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Mortal Kombat 2 Star Mehcad Brooks Teases Big Return for Jax". Comicbook.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Mortal Kombat 2 Gets Major Filming Update As Production Settles On A Location". Screen Rant. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Mortal Kombat 2's Villain Return Sets Up 3 Big Characters In The Sequel". Screen Rant. May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Adeline Rudolph to Play Kitana in New Line's 'Mortal Kombat 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Malkin, Marc; Malkin, Marc (April 22, 2021). "'Mortal Kombat's' Sub-Zero Reveals He's Signed On For Four More Movies". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Stone, Sam (April 19, 2021). "Mortal Kombat Director Didn't Allow Any Sequel Discussions On the Set". CBR. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "'Mortal Kombat' Director Simon McQuoid on Sequel Plans, Major Deaths and Johnny Cage". Variety. April 24, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Lawrence, Gregory (April 23, 2021). "'Mortal Kombat' Ending Tease, Trilogy Plans, and Alternate Easter Eggs Explained by Writer Greg Russo". Collider. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Corey Chichizola (December 2, 2021). "Wait, Is Mortal Kombat's Sequel Coming Together After All?". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (January 26, 2022). "New Line Moving Forward With Mortal Kombat Sequel; Moon Knight Scribe Jeremy Slater Scripting". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  13. ^ Mortal Kombat 2 Writer Confirms Johnny Cage's Involvement
  14. ^ Kroll, Justin; Kroll, Justin (July 20, 2022). "'Mortal Kombat' Sequel Moving Forward At New Line As Simon McQuoid Returns As Director". Deadline. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Karl Urban in Final Talks to Play Johnny Cage in 'Mortal Kombat 2' at New Line". May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  16. ^ Mortal Kombat 2 Script Update Teases MCU Sensibilities
  17. ^ ‘Moon Knight’ Head Writer Jeremy Slater on Comic Inspirations and Scrapped Ideas – Exclusive Interview
  18. ^ "Stephen Windon Director of Photography Reel" (PDF). Worldwide Production Agency. May 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  19. ^ Frater, Patrick (May 23, 2023). "Mortal Kombat Sequel Returns to Australia, Changes State". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  20. ^ Saksena, Sanchay (April 19, 2023). "Mortal Kombat 2 Shooting Date and Location Confirmed". IGN. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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