Mortal Kombat 2021 movie will have a sequel, director returns

The "Mortal Kombat" movie (2021), adapted from the famous game, has been confirmed to be filming a sequel, with director Simon McQuoid returning to direct it again.

According to Deadline, after the unexpected success of the 2021 "Mortal Kombat" reboot movie (produced by James Wan), it will be reborn and return to the arena. According to previous reports, the sequel will be written by Jeremy Slater, the chief screenwriter of "Moonlight Knight".

The "Mortal Kombat" movie is McQuoid's directorial debut. It was released simultaneously on HBO Max and in theaters in April 2021. It not only dominated the box office at the time, but also became one of the most watched movies on HBO in history.

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