Lewis Tan promises Mortal Kombat 2 will be a "very gory, very bloody" follow-up and hypes the tournament to come. The absence of the tournament in the 2021 movie led to some criticism from fans of the games, but the decision to include it in the sequel is a promising sign of the creative team listening to fan feedback. Mortal Kombat 2's tournament can also lay the groundwork for further sequels, namely Shao Kahn's multiple attempts to wage war on Earthrealm after growing tired of losing the tournaments.

Following its notable absence in the 2021 reboot movie, Mortal Kombat 2's tournament gets a promising tease from star Lewis Tan. Plot details remain under wraps for the follow-up to the hit video game adaptation, though is expected to continue its storyline of Cole Young and other powerful fighters protecting Earthrealm from the forces of Outworld, including new faces Jade, Kitana, Shao Kahn,...