Mortal Kombat 2, the highly anticipated sequel coming to cinemas this year, just got an endorsement you may not have been expecting – especially after their response to the first film.
In 2021, nearly 25 years after the disastrous Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Warner Bros rebooted MK on the big screen. Considering it had to contend with restrictions as a result of the global shutdown, it was a commercial success, grossing $84 million worldwide and generating strong VOD sales.
However, the movie wasn’t unanimously well-received among fans. There were three big criticisms: one, too much gloopy CGI blood instead of practical effects; two, the introduction of Cole Young; and three, the fact a movie called Mortal Kombat didn’t feature the titular tournament.
Thankfully, the sequel is set to right the wrongs of its predecessor, and it’s clearly impressed the co-creator of the games, Ed Boon.
Ed Boon says Mortal Kombat 2 “nailed it”
Boon took to X/Twitter to not only confirm he’s seen the finished version of Mortal Kombat 2… but he loved it.
“Just FINISHED watching the final version of the MORTAL KOMBAT 2 movie! These guys nailed it,” he wrote, praising Martyn Ford (Shao Khan), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), and Lewis Tan (Cole Young).
“October kan’t GET OVER HERE soon enough,” he added, asking producer Todd Garner to “hurry up.” Garner then tweeted: “The fun will start soon enough.”
This should be a relief to fans, and an indicator that it could be a big improvement. Boon rarely acknowledged the first film’s existence, leading many to believe he was dissatisfied with its creative direction; for example, he shared the trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, but none of the Mortal Kombat movie’s promotional materials.
He also liked a tweet from a fan saying they hated the movie. However, to be clear, he’s never said outright on social media or in any interviews that he didn’t like it – he just didn’t say anything at all, so the fact he’s promoting the sequel is a sign of good faith.
Boon has been more involved in Mortal Kombat 2’s development, with Garner earlier sending a photo of his chair on set, with the word “LEGEND” underneath his name.
He also spoke to Entertainment Weekly in October last year, sharing several plot details; such as the debut of Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage, the extent of Hiroyuki Sanada’s Scorpion this time round, and how the film visualizes the tournament.
“They keep score throughout the movie. There’s a visual representation of who is winning… it’s not just a tournament for the sake of a tournament. There are huge consequences, so you really are keeping score. And there are a lot of twists in it that keep you on your toes,” he said.
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