Mortal Kombat II is hoping to drag off a flawless victory on the massive display screen when the extremely anticipated sequel opens in theaters this October, and that’s saying one thing after how poorly the primary movie was acquired 4 years in the past. Positive, the COVID-19 pandemic performed its position, however the fact is that Mortal Kombat’s shoddy storytelling had followers screaming “fatality” for all of the unsuitable causes in 2021. With the addition of Karl City’s smartass Johnny Cage within the new film, nevertheless, expectations are at an all-time excessive for the fandom. Plus, producer Todd Garner is anticipating promising returns that would translate into an extended future for the beloved online game franchise on the massive display screen. As Garner mentioned throughout a current interview with FutureBoyWho on YouTube:
“We’re hoping this isn’t the top of the [Mortal Kombat] franchise. It’s not like we’re simply doing this film and that is going to be it, hopefully. So, we’ve got a plan additional down the road for issues. There’s character improvement […] There are issues which can be deliberate as a result of we don’t wish to do all the pieces on this film after which have nowhere to go along with these characters. In motion pictures, you’re growing characters over time.”
Garner introduced consideration to the quantity of character improvement that Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim) and Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) underwent in 2021’s big-screen Mortal Kombat, whereas Kano (Josh Lawson) appeared onscreen trying completely different from his online game character. Addressing that time, Garner assured followers of the online game sequence that Kano will “get the steel plate for his eye” ultimately. Garner continued his interview by saying (beneath):
“There’s plans […] After which so, if we’re allowed to do additional motion pictures — hopefully this one does properly sufficient — there’s possibilities to do different issues: spin-offs, one other sequel to propel the story, deliver in several characters and evolve the characters that we have already got.”
Garner cautioned followers that “Nothing is about in stone,” however he’d higher hope Mortal Kombat II is able to ship a greater model of Liu Kang in comparison with how the “immortal champion” was written within the forgettable 2021 installment. Fortuitously, Garner appears to grasp this, and he is promising the followers huge issues for Liu Kang transferring ahead.
Todd Garner Assures Followers of Liu Kang’s Significance
One of many greatest causes Mortal Kombat didn’t resonate with diehard followers, regardless of MovieWeb declaring MK 2021 “a bloody superior reboot,” was the way in which the OG character of Liu Kang was represented. Ludi Lin did nearly as good a job as any actor probably might have with the lackluster screenplay, whereas additionally attempting to dwell as much as the sensible efficiency Robin Shou gave within the authentic Mortal Kombat (1995). As Garner famous:
“There’s been quite a lot of reporting on the testing, and I’ll say that all of us — each single individual that works on this franchise — love Liu Kang and notice how completely important and necessary he’s. And I promise you, he’s propelling this franchise ahead.”
Garner additionally teased followers with the promise of Mortal Kombat characters exhibiting up within the October sequel who weren’t seen within the Mortal Kombat II official trailer or the hilariously retro teaser, Uncaged Fury. When requested particularly about which fan favorites may present up in MK II, Garner replied:
“I am unable to inform you that reply. There’s characters that aren’t within the trailer, and there’s cameos that aren’t within the trailer. So, that’s at all times exhausting, too, as a result of we wish to put our greatest foot ahead […] We are able to’t present you all the pieces.”
Mortal Kombat II arrives in theaters on Oct. 24. Garner mentioned in the identical interview that many check screenings have already been positively acquired, and he additionally promised followers that there will probably be a event within the second film. Given the thrill constructing on the web since Karl City first appeared as Johnny Cage within the MK II trailer, the second installment ought to simply surpass, as Shao Kahn would say, the “pathetic” worldwide field workplace of $84.4 million that Mortal Kombat earned in 2021.
Supply: FutureBoyWho