Hollywood Reporter May 11, 2026 • 18:50

‘Mortal Kombat II’ Writer Jeremy Slater Talks the New Ending, Character Deaths and the Realities of IP Storytelling - The Hollywood Reporter

By Brian Davids

The 'Fantastic Four' and 'Moon Knight' scribe also gets candid about the ups and downs of writing franchise stories the last 15 years.

[This story contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat II.]
Mortal Kombat II is a victory for screenwriter Jeremy Slater in a way that goes beyond the franchise-best opening weekend of $40 million.
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Writer Jeremy Slater Talks the New Ending, Character Deaths and the Realities of IP Storytelling - The Hollywood Reporter

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