With Mortal Kombat 11 slowly but surely wrapping up its last pieces of downloadable content, many are already wondering whether a potential Injustice sequel is on the cards. The DC-based fighting franchise has quickly become one of the most revered in the entire genre, with Injustice 2 reigning as one of the best fighting titles available on current-gen consoles. A sequel was even potentially teased in Mortal Kombat 11's Joker DLC, with many assuming one of the character's lines of dialogue hinted at a potential third entry in the series.
Ed Boon, the creator behind Injustice, clearly sees more potential in the superhero fighting game than merely a third game, however. Taking to Twitter, Boon was very vocal about how great Injustice would work as a movie, creating a long and interesting discussion with his followers regarding how the franchise could transfer to the big screen.
The exchange began after Boon shared a story with his followers regarding the divisive release of Batman V Superman. The game director recalls a time when he met the film's director, Zach Snyder, with Boon claiming that he was incredibly kind to the team behind Injustice and even "let [them] visit the set in Chicago when they were filming the 'death of the Waynes' scene." Boon goes on to admit that he'd love to watch the rumored Snyder Cut of Justice League, joining the movement of fans intrigued to see what the director originally intended for the critically panned superhero blockbuster.
The game director then claims that he'd also like to see another movie, stating "...at the same time I think INJUSTICE would make for a great feature film." He goes on to post "#InjusticeMovie," with thousands of fans liking both posts, clearly excited at the prospect of seeing the Injustice storyline on the big screen. For those who have never played Injustice, its storyline follows a timeline in which Superman kills The Joker and turns evil following the Clown Prince of Crime's murder of Lois Lane. Through two games and numerous comics, its often been referred to as one of the more interesting takes on DC lore in recent years, spawning a passionate fanbase in its wake.
As time goes on, it seems more and more likely that a game like Injustice could see a blockbuster adaptation, especially as the Mortal Kombat series is returning to the big screen next year. Alongside that, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has just made a significant amount at the box office, while Detective Pikachu also struck big when it dropped last year. Clearly video game movies are a strong recipe for box office success, so Boon's wish could be more plausible than some might think.
Injustice 3Â is rumored to be in development for next-gen consoles.