Earlier, we reported that Adeline Rudolph has joined the cast of Mortal Kombat 2. The latest to join the ensemble include Martyn Ford, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen and Damon Herriman. Mortal Kombat was led by Karl Urban, who will also headline the sequel.
The sequel is also set to feature the reprisals of a number of characters including Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade and Josh Lawson as Kano. Tadanobu Asanol, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tati Gabrielle, and Max Huang will also be returning for Mortal Kombat 2.
The action-adventure film is based on the widely successful video game franchise. Simon McQuoid, who directed the first film, is returning for the sequel, which will be headlined by Karl Urban. The film's script is penned by Jeremy Slater
Mortal Kombat was one of the earliest films to release right after the peak of the pandemic, and it went on to stay on top of the box office. Video-game-to-film adaptations have a long history of disappointing the fans, but Mortal Kombat subverted all expectations to have a stellar theatrical run.