Mortal Kombat II’s Major Change Shows WB’s Confidence & Should Excite Fans

Mortal Kombat II’s Major Change Shows WB’s Confidence & Should Excite Fans

Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat II is set to incorporate one major change from its predecessor, which is a great sign for fans and a strong showing of support from Warner Bros. In 2021, Warner Bros. rebooted the popular video game franchise with the standalone feature Mortal Kombat. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Mortal Kombat still grossed $84 million on a $55 million budget. That total might seem on the lower side, but …

Mortal Kombat movie producer says studio underestimated the source material

Mortal Kombat movie producer Todd Garner says the studio did not fully understand what it had with the 2021 movie, which is why so much of the film took place in the same fighting pit.  GamesRadar+ reports that during a virtual press conference, Garner said the first film was limited by budget and the studio’s expectations before release.

Mortal Kombat producer says the studio "didn't know what it had" with the first movie, which is why "we were in that fighting pit 75% of the time"

Todd Garner gets candid on 2021's Mortal Kombat