In April 2021, the reboot’s director Simon McQuoid explained that Cage wasn’t featured in “Mortal Kombat” because he was considered too much for the film.

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Throughout the season, she grew optimistic that wealthy resort guest Tanya McQuoid (played by Emmy winner ) would invest in her new venture.

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While both seasons have largely taken an anthology approach to their larger cast and crew, one connective tissue was Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge), a scene-stealing component of each extravagant getaway.

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