Mortal Kombat 2 writer Jeremy Slater recalls seeing Avengers: Endgame-level reactions from fans during test screenings. After wrapping filming in January 2024, the new Mortal Kombat movie is officially arriving in theaters on October 24. Based on the popular game franchise of the same name by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the project is directed by Simon McQuoid with a script by Slater. The fourth installment in the series serves as a sequel to the 2021 Mortal Kombat reboot.

In an interview with ComicBook, Slater teased Avengers: Endgame-level reactions at test screenings. He recalled watching the audience "cheering and jumping out of their seats" and every joke landing the way they had expected, calling the experience "one of the greatest moments" in his life. Check out his comments below:

I’m so excited for people to see the movie. It’s been done for a while. We’ve been waiting for the right release date and waiting for the right window. I have been to those test screenings, which are full of Mortal Kombat fans, and watching them react to it the way I reacted to Avengers: Endgame. They were cheering and jumping out of their seats. Every joke is landing and they are loving it. It’s one of the greatest moments of my life. That’s why you get into this business.

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Gamers Are Loving The New Mortal Kombat Movie

Early test screenings trace back several months, with many Mortal Kombat fans taking to online discussion forums such as Reddit to share their experiences. The Mortal Kombat sequel has been praised for its action sequences, script, and storylines, as many already that it is an improvement from the 2021 reboot. Slater's comments echo this sentiment among the fandom while offering more insight into their reactions. It sounds like Mortal Kombat 2 connects deeply with those who love the games.

In the same interview, Slater, who worked on the movie as his first video game adaptation, revealed his deep ion for games, with Mortal Kombat being "one of those games" he had to beg his parents for a Genesis. With that perspective in mind, he teased that the movie "nailed" the experience they wanted to create, with every actor being able to deliver each scene to perfection. He further teased that Mortal Kombat 2 "had the best stunt team in the business" and was "funnier and bigger" than the first movie.

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Slater's test screening experience revealed the level of enthusiasm Mortal Kombat fans have for the movie and the reactions that we might be expecting when the movie arrives in theaters. Avengers: Endgame reportedly had one of the strongest test screening reactions in MCU history, and the movie is often regarded as one of Marvel's best.

His observations indicate how strongly Mortal Kombat 2 resonated with the test audience, which means that the movie could perform very well among theatrical audiences as well. The video game adaptation might end up being a smash hit. Even though a trailer has yet to be released, it could be any day now as the release date is getting closer.

Source: ComicBook