The idea derives from the 2005 video game of the same name, with Lin and Huang seeing the idea as a chance to explore more of their character's pasts and current stories. Speaking to Screen Rant, Ludi Lin and Max Huang shared their enthusiasm for a Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks spin-off focused on their characters, Liu Kang and Kung Lao.
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RELATED: Mortal Kombat: Every Original Movie Callback While the film sets up the Mortal Kombat tournament and the debut of Johnny Cage in the final scene, Mortal Kombat can go in many different directions, and two of its cast members have their own idea. That and the mainstream popularity of the Mortal Kombat franchise indicate that a follow-up is likely to be officially announced in the near future. While Mortal Kombat's reception was mixed, new data shows that it performed extremely well on the streaming platform. entire film slate for the year, also had a day-and-date hybrid release on HBO Max.
Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mortal Kombat, along with Warner Bros. After struggling to get off the ground for years, the big-screen reboot of Mortal Kombatfinally arrived in April 2021. Mortal Kombat reportedly has further installments in the works, and a Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks spin-off would be the perfect follow-up to start with.