What to Expect from the Mortal Kombat Movie Sequel

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While little concrete information exists, the Mortal Kombat fanbase is anticipating a sequel to the 2021 film in the next few years. The movie's existence was confirmed in January 2022, and it was recently announced that director Simon McQuoid would be returning alongside the writer of Moon Knight, Jeremy Slater, as a screenwriter. Beyond that, fans are left to guess at what the next film will bring. Apparently, this one will feature Johnny Cage and a formal Mortal Kombat tournament, which should keep the plot moving along at a brisk pace.

Pulling together actors and getting filming done seems to be an ongoing process, so there isn't likely to be much info over the coming years. Mortal Kombat’s fan community will have plenty of time to theorize and dream up scenarios for this new movie. So long as it isn't a repeat of the original 1995 Mortal Kombat movie being followed by the disastrous 1997 sequel Annihilation, there's a lot to potentially look forward to following the first film.

Which Will Release First: The Next Mortal Kombat Movie or MK12?

One of the biggest questions concerning the Mortal Kombat movie sequel is who will star in it. New protagonist Cole Young and Johnny Cage are surefire inclusions, alongside Earthrealm defenders Raiden, Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, and Jax Briggs. The scheming Outworld wizard Shang Tsung will also appear, though his forces will have to be replaced. Despite coming in with the strong team of Sub-Zero, Mileena, Kabal, Kano, Reptile, General Reiko, Nitara, and Goro, Shang himself was the only survivor of the first film. The only casualty on the heroes' side was Kung Lao, with Scorpion departing after achieving his revenge.

That means plenty of familiar faces from the Mortal Kombat mythos should