It is already been a couple of years because the first Mortal Kombat film, however Warner Bros. has lastly set a date for its sequel.
Whereas 2021’s Mortal Kombat is not the primary live-action adaptation of the basic combating recreation collection, it is most likely technically the most effective one, and it was usually obtained properly upon its launch. It additionally did fairly properly on the field workplace, regardless of being launched on what was on the time known as HBO Max on the identical day, and a sequel was greenlit in 2022. Now, Warner Bros. has confirmed the discharge date of stated sequel: October 24, 2025, greater than 4 years after the primary one was launched. That is clearly nonetheless a superb whereas away, so that you should not be anticipating a trailer anytime quickly, however on the very least you may put it in your calendars.
Notably, the movie may even be coming to Imax theatres, which definitely implies that will probably be an even bigger outing than the primary one. Simon McQuoid is again on directorial duties for this one, with 2015’s Unbelievable 4 and 2017’s Loss of life Observe author Jeremy Slater penning the screenplay (these two movies do not encourage confidence, however hey, by no means decide a author by two not very properly written movies, because the saying goes). The movie may have various returning solid members like Chin Han and Hiroyuki Sanada, however there’s some huge names becoming a member of it too.
For one, Karl City is about to star as fan favorite character Johnny Cage, a positive to be welcome addition for a lot of. Uncharted actor Tati Gabrielle may even be becoming a member of the movie as Jade, an murderer and good friend of Kitana. Manufacturing hasn’t been the smoothest of experiences for this sequel, because it began final yr, however was interrupted by the actors’ strike (rightfully so), with filming solely having been completed in January of this yr. Plot particulars are nonetheless underneath wraps, so you may simply to attend for that first trailer drop, every time that is likely to be.