Director Simon McQuoid on Raising the Emotional Stakes of ‘Mortal Kombat II,’ Cole Young’s Fate, and His Mind Meld With Ed Boon

When director Simon McQuoid first entered the blood-stained arena for 2021’s Mortal Kombat, he was a self-admitted newcomer to the vast mythology of Earthrealm and Outworld. Following the film’s success as a pandemic-era hit, McQuoid returned to the director’s chair for the anxiously awaited sequel, Mortal Kombat II. This time, the Aussie filmmaker was even […] The post Director Simon McQuoid on Raising the Emotional Stakes of ‘Mortal Kombat II,’ Cole Young’s Fate, and His Mind Meld With Ed Boon appeared first on LA Weekly .

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