Mortal Kombat Developers Tried but Failed to Get John Wick in the Game

Mortal Kombat developers tried to get John Wick in the game but were unsuccessful.
Ed Boon said the team looks to modern action films like John Wick for inspiration.
Keanu Reeves has voiced uncertainty about John Wick fitting into the Mortal Kombat universe.
The game features cameos from other movies like Terminator and crossovers with Invincible.
Fans speculate that John Wick could still appear in a future Mortal Kombat title.

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