“Mortal Kombat” Sequel in the Works With Director Simon McQuoid Returning

The deadliest tournament on the planet is returning.

Deadline reports that a Mortal Kombat sequel is in the works with director Simon McQuoid returning. The original film did quite well at the box office when it was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in April 2021. In fact, Mortal Kombat was one of the first films to lure folks back into theaters, and can credibly claim,

Director Simon McQuoid on the Elemental and Supernatural of “Mortal Kombat”

The latest iteration of Mortal Kombat, director Simon McQuoid’s debut feature, follows the development of Cole Young (Lewis Tan), a young dad and failed MMA fighter unaware of his inheritance: as a direct descendent of 17th-century Japanese fighter Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada), he’s one of Earthrealm’s pre-destined champions in a violent tournament regularly held between different universes known as Mortal Kombat.

Cole is new to this world,

Watch the First Seven Minutes of “Mortal Kombat”

For those of you who are eager to see director Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat reboot, you’re in luck. HBO Max has just released the first seven minutes, which are centered on one of the most beloved characters from the video game franchise and the 1995 feature film adaptation, Scorpion. McQuoid managed a major casting coup when he landed Hiroyuki Sanada in the role. Sanada’s been stealing scenes for years now, in everything from HBO’s Westworld to his brief but potent cameo in Avengers: Endgame. 

New “Mortal Kombat” Video Invites You To “Meet the Kast”

If you’re not already up to speed on Warner Bros. reboot of Mortal Kombat (the original 1995 film was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson), this new video will help you figure out who’s who in what promises to be a gnarly, fun update to the franchise. Director Simon McQuoid’s film, adapted from the iconic video game, will be making its theatrical debut on the same day it premieres on HBO Max on April 23.

You’re Going to Want to “Get Over Here!” for First “Mortal Kombat” Trailer

Hold onto your winter hats, ladies and gentlemen, because Warner Bros. has revealed the red-band trailer for the live-action reboot of Mortal Kombat. The film, adapted from the iconic video game, will be making its theatrical debut on the same day it premieres on HBO Max, and from this first glimpse, it looks like it’s going to be a wild ride.

The film was directed by Simon McQuoid from a script by Greg Russo and Wonder Woman 1984 scribe Dave Callaham.