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Mortal Kombat is coming back with a new film sequel, and Simon McQuoid is reportedly slated to direct once again.

According to a report from Deadline, the recent Mortal Kombat reboot will be dusted off and sent back into the arena after a surprisingly successful box office run. A previous report suggested the sequel will be written by Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater.

Released last year, Mortal Kombat was McQuoid’s directorial debut and managed to dominate the box office when it was released in theaters and on HBO Max back in April 2021.

Surprisingly, the film debuted at #1 at the box office and is still one of HBO’s most-watched movies.

Mortal Kombat tells the story of Cole Young – a washed-up MMA fighter who is completely unaware of his lineage… and has no idea why he’s being hunted by the assassin known only as Sub-Zero. It’s a new take on a franchise that has seen numerous movies, and to be honest, it’s pretty good.

IGN’s own review called it “an origin story and an Avengers-esque superhero team-up all in one. As a result, the first half stalls out a bit as it backs up a dump truck of exposition, and even then some characters that really deserve more time in the spotlight end up being shallow and forgettable. Still, it finds its footing in the second half and delivers a gleefully cheesy and entertaining take on one of gaming’s most historic franchises and a solid starting point for future films.”

Mortal Kombat Movie Easter Eggs and References

The new Mortal Kombat movie is filled with Easter Eggs and references to the games that inspired the film. Here is each and every one we could find, <b>but full spoilers for the movie follow!</b>Eddie Tobias Boxing Mention: The boxer that Cole defeated to win a championship’s name is Eddie Tobias, a play on Ed Boon and John Tobias, two of the original creators of Mortal Kombat. Their names are also used to name the character “Noob Saibot,” who doesn’t make an appearance in this film.View 21 ImagesCommand for Sub-Zero's Ice Ball on Wall: During the scene where Sub-Zero freezes Jax’s arms off, on the wall in the background there’s a bit of graffiti that reads down, forward, LP (light punch) which is typically how he fires his iconic ice ball special.Shang Tsung Saying "Let's Finish This": Shang Tsung utters a variation of the iconic line “Finish Him” when talking to Mileena.Nightwolf Nod - MK3: One of the newspaper clippings on Sonya’s board has a picture of Nightwolf, a Matokan warrior who is a major playable character in Mortal Kombat 3 and beyond.Sonya’s Board: Next to the Nightwolf newspaper clipping is a vase with a centaur that could be Motaro. Next to Sonya there’s a bust of what looks like an Aztec Sun God, which could allude to Kotal Kahn.

Whether or not any of the original film’s stars will return for Mortal Kombat 2 remains to be seen. But Mehcad Brooks as Jaxx was an inspired bit of casting. Let’s just hope we get an interesting roster for the upcoming sequel.

Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young alongside Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, Tadanobu Asano, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada.

Simon McQuoid directed the film based on a script by Greg Russo and Dava Callaham.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

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