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Mortal Kombat vs DC Animated Movie Writer Opens Up About Rejected Crossover Pitch, Casting Doubt on MK's Animated Future
Summary
Screenwriter Jeremy Adams once pitched a DC crossover for a Mortal Kombat animated movie, but was rejected by the studio.
Adams doubts that there is any present interest to produce additional Mortal Kombat animated films. Nonetheless, the triumph of the Mortal Kombat Legends series and the Injustice animated film indicates that a crossover might remain a potential option in the coming years.
Screenwriter Jeremy Adams has disclosed that he proposed a potential DC crossover for another animated Mortal Kombat film. The Mortal Kombat franchise has experienced a resurgence in recent years in both the film and television realms. Warner Bros. expanded the franchise into the animated medium following the commercial triumph of the Mortal Kombat reboot in 2021. Preceding Mortal Kombat, the studio released Scorpion's Revenge, followed by two sequels titled Battle of the Realms and Snow Blind.
During a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Adams, the writer behind these three films as well as various DC animated movies, shared that he once proposed a Mortal Kombat vs. DC crossover to WB. Despite the success of the previous films, Adams revealed that the studio rejected his idea and he does not believe that there is any interest in creating additional Mortal Kombat animated movies. Find Adams' explanation below:
Could MK vs DC Still Happen?
I would manage your expectations as I am uncertain about their future plans. Although we proposed it some time ago, the response was not favorable. Ultimately, I remain unsure if they will continue with the project. It is my sincere hope that they do and that I am invited to participate. Being involved would be amazing as I have a genuine passion for it. However, the outcome remains uncertain. Nevertheless, the prospect of a DC Mortal Kombat is undeniably exciting.
The clash between the two franchises began in the 2008 video game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Since then, they have regularly intersected. Following a failed attempt to bring them together, the overlooked mobile game Batman Arkham City Lockdown featured Batman taking down Kano in a side mission three years later. This trend continued with multiple cameos in console games. Injustice: Gods Among Us, a DC fighting game created by the same studio as Mortal Kombat, NetherRealm Studios, included appearances from Scorpion, Sub-Zero, and Raiden. Simultaneously, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1 featured Joker and Peacemaker respectively. Joker even referenced MK vs DC in his interactions with other characters.
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Gunn has confirmed that multiverse projects will continue to be incorporated into the DC animated universe. The timing of Adams' initial pitch to WB remains unclear, as it may have occurred before or during the Gunn and Safran takeover of DC. As the final decision-makers regarding the use of DC characters, Gunn and Safran's inclusion of Peacemaker in Mortal Kombat 1 indicates their belief in the potential of these two worlds colliding. Although a Mortal Kombat vs. DC movie may not be imminent, there is a possibility of another game on the horizon.
