Cody Rhodes says he wants to return for Street Fighter 2, teases Mortal Kombat crossover

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Cody Rhodes said he wants to return for a second Street Fighter movie and teased a possible crossover with Mortal Kombat, Insider Gaming reported. Rhodes made the remarks in an interview with Brandon Davis and said he hopes moviegoers enjoy this year’s Street Fighter film and that a positive reception could "open the door to potential sequels," Insider Gaming reported. Insider Gaming also reported that Rhodes plays Guile in the new movie and that the film has received mixed reviews so far. The report noted the Paramount distribution of this year’s Street Fighter film, Warner Bros.' ownership of Mortal Kombat, and that those companies merged to form Skydance, which Rhodes referenced when teasing a crossover, Insider Gaming reported.

What happened: Cody Rhodes told interviewer Brandon Davis he wants to return for a second Street Fighter movie and teased a crossover with Mortal Kombat, Insider Gaming reported.
Why it matters: Rhodes said he hopes audiences enjoy this year’s Street Fighter film and that a positive reception could "open the door to potential sequels," Insider Gaming reported.
Context: Insider Gaming reported that Rhodes plays Guile in the new Street Fighter movie, that the film has received mixed reviews so far, and that Paramount distributed the film while Warner Bros. owned Mortal Kombat before the two companies merged to form Skydance.
What next: Insider Gaming did not report any studio confirmation of a sequel or crossover; the report relays only Rhodes' comments and a reference to the Skydance merger.

What changed

Cody Rhodes said he wants to return for a second Street Fighter movie and publicly teased a possible crossover with Mortal Kombat during an interview with Brandon Davis, Insider Gaming reported. The piece specifies Rhodes plays Guile in this year’s Street Fighter film and that he described Street Fighter II as the franchise’s greatest iteration, per the interview coverage.

Limits

Insider Gaming reported the film has received mixed reviews so far and that Rhodes expressed hope a positive audience reaction could lead to sequels, but the article does not report any official announcements from studios about a Street Fighter sequel or a Mortal Kombat crossover. The report also notes that Paramount distributed this year’s Street Fighter film and that Warner Bros. owned Mortal Kombat prior to a reported merger that formed Skydance, which Rhodes referenced; no studio-confirmed crossover plan is reported.