Mortal Kombat Creator Ed Boon Responds to Street Fighter Cast Saying They Want a Crossover Movie
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has responded after the cast of the Street Fighter movie were vocally enthusiastic about the idea of a crossover film with Mortal Kombat, and it looks like he’s open to the possibility, too — as long as a game gets made first.
Ed Boon, co-creator of Mortal Kombat, commented on the Street Fighter movie cast's enthusiasm for a crossover film with his franchise. During a recent interview, several cast members expressed their excitement about a potential collaboration, such as Andrew Schulz and Andrew Koji of Street Fighter. Boon responded to the buzz on Twitter/X, stating "Game first... then movie."
While he likely intended this as a playful remark, it's not the first time Boon has discussed the possibility of a Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat collaboration. In May 2026, he even tweeted about wishing for a Street Fighter guest character in a Mortal Kombat game. However, past attempts at a partnership between the two franchises have been rejected, with Capcom deeming the violent nature of Mortal Kombat incompatible with Street Fighter's brand.
Still, with new leadership at Capcom expressing openness to crossovers and guest characters, it's conceivable that their perspective might have shifted. Furthermore, the recent merger of Paramount and Warner Bros has resulted in Skydance owning the film rights to both Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter, reducing potential legal hurdles for a crossover film.
Written by urgent.news from IGN's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
