The latest addition to the video-game adaptation movie genre,
Mortal Kombat has surprised many by garnering positive reviews. And as with any action blockbuster, there is always one eye on the possibility of sequels.
With
Mortal Kombat, it s not wholly unexpected. The video games have huge and so far cinematically-untapped mythology to pull from.
Mortal Kombat s writer and director both had their eyes, albeit subtly, on the potential for more movies. Director Simon McQuod said: Sequels are a bit tricky because you can t totally ignore them, because that wouldn t be a smart move, but none of us used the S-word. We d never talk about it in any depth whatsoever because we feel like we have to put all our energy into this film.