Mortal Kombat II: New Trailer and Poster Released

 

PREPARE YOURSELVES FOR KOMBAT!

With just a few months to go before it finally arrives in theaters, Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand new trailer for "Mortal Kombat II" - the follow-up to the 2021 Mortal Kombat Movie reboot and one that introduces more fan favorites including Karl Urban playing an older yet still ass-kicking version of Johnny Cage!

Check out the trailer below!

Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer II

Mortal Kombat II hits theaters and IMAX on May 8! FINISH HIM!

EVO 2023: Mortal Kombat 1 Introduces Reptile and The Banished in New Trailer

 

One of the most requested returning characters from the original Mortal Kombat cast makes his long awaited return along with a number of other "Banished" fighters, as NetherRealm Studios has showcased a new gameplay and story trailer for "Mortal Kombat 1" - which spotlights Reptile, Ashrah, and Havik!

Mortal Kombat 1 - Official Banished Trailer

Mortal Kombat 1 will be released on September 19, 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

A New Era Begins With "Mortal Kombat 1" - Arriving on September 19

 

After much teasing and hyping since the end of Mortal Kombat 11 and making many fans wonder what the next direction for the series will be, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have finally pulled the curtain and revealed the next instalment of the long running "Mortal Kombat" franchise with "Mortal Kombat 1" - which will see the new universe made by Fire God Liu Kang as he ushers new kombatants, destinies, and of course the tournament fought between mortal men and women defending their realms.

Check out the announcement trailer below!

Mortal Kombat 1 - Official Announcement Trailer

With that reveal comes the promise of yet another big batch of fighting game sequels - Street Fighter 6 first, then this, and down the line Tekken 8 and more franchises.

Mortal Kombat 1 will be release on September 19 for PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

ICYMI: The first seven minutes of "Mortal Kombat" have been released online

 

If you wanted to get an idea of what's in store for the Mortal Kombat movie directed by Simon McQuaid, now is your chance to do so as the first seven minutes have been released online. 

Check it out below... And see how intense the action to come will be,

Mortal Kombat - Opening Seven Minutes

Mortal Kombat will be released in theaters in the US and on HBO Max this April 23.

Mortal Kombat Movie Trailer Finally Unleashes Itself Online

 

In the legendary words of Shang Tsung from the original movie... IT HAS BEGUN!

After waiting patiently for footage and action and then releasing a series of motion posters that feature the cast of characters appearing in the reboot film adaptation, Warner Bros. Pictures has unleashed the brand new trailer for "Mortal Kombat" - which stars Lewis Tan as new character Cole Young, and features Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Joe taslim as Sub-Zero, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, and Tadanobu Asano as Raiden.

Check out the full restricted trailer below.

Mortal Kombat – Official Restricted Trailer

Mortal Kombat will be hitting selected theaters and HBO Max on April 16.

Mortal Kombat Reboot Film Delayed Due To Ongoing Pandemic

 

For those looking forward to the upcoming Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot - you'll have to hold your excitement and wait for the film indefinitely as a new announcement from one of the film's producers confirms that the film won't make its planned January 2021 release and will be delayed until theaters can safely reopen following the ongoing pandemic affecting everyone in the world.

Here's the tweet confirming the delay from producer Todd Garner himself.

Well, I thought by the casts’ social media you would’ve figured out we’re shooting a few more days. We’d always planned for it & thought we’d do it in March. The pandemic had other plans. We won’t have a release date for the movie until theaters re-open. Same for trailer.

— Todd Garner (@Todd_Garner) November 10, 2020

No release date has been given for the MK Reboot, but it will be produced by James Wan and will star the likes of Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, as Ludi Lin as Liu Kang.

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Announced, Kombat Pack 2 reveals Rain, Mileena, and RAMBO as new DLC fighters

 

In what definitely is the kind of reveal that will make fans of the 80's and 90's and Mortal Kombat fans quite happy, NetherRealm Studios and MK co-creator Ed Boon revealed the latest trailer showing off the fighters for the "Kombat Pack 2" DLC for Mortal Kombat 11... As well as officially announcing "Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate" - an enhanced port of MK 11 that will be heading to the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S this November!

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate | Kombat Pack 2 Official Reveal Trailer
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate will be released on November 17. Those who own the game already will have it as a FREE upgrade, sans the new DLC fighters who are separately purchased for Kombat Pack 2!

Mortal Kombat: The Movie was released 25 years ago

In 1995 - one of the most controversial and popular video game franchises got a live action film to its name - MORTAL KOMBAT. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on the fighting game series of the same name created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the movie dealt largely with the plot of the first game - where a group of martial artists battle in a tournament that will decide the fate of Earthrealm.

“Mortal Kombat “(1995) Official Trailer
Despite the simple plot, slight deviations from its source material, and the campy comedic moments and dialogue it had, the movie became number at the box office at the time it was released - earning over $122 Million worldwide and becoming a cult classic and is arguably considered one of the better video game based films of all time.

With a cast led by Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage, Bridgette Wilson as Sonya Blade, Talisa Soto as Kitana, Christopher Lambert as Rayden, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung, Mortal Kombat was a hit thanks to primarily to its martial arts performance, faithfulness to the main story, and that amazing techno song that serves as the theme song that’s catchy to listen to this day.


Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)
With a cult following that’s still active to this day, the Mortal Kombat film stands as a perfect example of how to adapt a video game concept and make it into a movie. Despite getting a horrible sequel (Mortal Kombat Annihilation *cough cough*), the film’s legacy was enough to influence the modern era of Mortal Kombat games by NetherRealm Studios - with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa reprising his role as Shang Tsung for Mortal Kombat 11!

If you haven’t seen this movie, or the animatronic Goro, you absolutely need to. Go and watch it... FIGHT!

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath launches today!

Revealed earlier this month and officially continuing the story of Mortal Kombat 11 with a brand new series of events that literally pick up just as the game ended, Netherrealm Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are ready to unleash the new DLC add-on in “Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - which sees Shang Tsung intervening just before Fire God Liu Kang and Raiden use the Hourglass to restore history.

To prepare you for the Kombat to come, as well as the new DLC characters in Fujin, Sheeva, and Robocop (with actor Peter Weller reprising his iconic role) - here is the Launch Trailer for the game.


Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - Official Launch Trailer
And if you want a biased recap of the events of the previous game, check out Johnny Cage’s video.

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - The Story According to Johnny
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will be available as a DLC expansion and set (if you don’t own the full MK11 game) for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch!

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath DLC Trailer released - ROBOCOP IS KOMING

Mortal Kombat continues! A year after MK11 made its explosive release and continued the story that began with the semi-reboot entry "Mortal Kombat/ MK9" and "Mortal Kombat X", NetherRealm Studios has unveiled the official trailer to the new DLC story mode expansion for Mortal Kombat 11 - entitled "Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath". Taking place during the events of the end of the game, the newly christened Fire God Liu Kang and Raiden attempt to use the Hourglass to fix the damages made by Kronika, however Shang Tsung appears and warns him not to do so, setting off a new chain of events that will be explored in the upcoming content - which includes new DLC features and characters - including returning characters Fujin and Sheeva, and new guest character ROBOCOP!

Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath – Official Reveal Trailer
MK11: Aftermath is scheduled for release on May 26.

Mortal Kombat 11 reintroduces Nightwolf as upcoming new DLC

One of Mortal Kombat's veteran fighters from the MK III era will finally make his return, as the shaman and Native American warrior Nightwolf makes his return as the latest character for Mortal Kombat 11!

Check out the official Kombat Pack gameplay trailer for the fighter.

Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack – Official Nightwolf Gameplay Trailer
Nightwolf will debut as an early access character for MK 11 starting August 13.

ICYMI: The new "Mortal Kombat 11" reveal and gameplay trailers look amazing

On the evening of January 17 at Los Angeles, the entire world got their first taste at the next battle that would determine the fates of Earthrealm and beyond, as Netherrealm Studios and Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon unveiled new details in their "Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal" event!

If you missed out on watching this, the good folks at MK have uploaded the entire replay event at YouTube - where you can check out the reveals, the announcements, the fatalities, and of course a taste of which Kombatants are coming to the new sequel!

Mortal Kombat 11: The Reveal
Alternatively, you can also check out these highlight trailers focusing on the story prologue, gameplay, and behind the scenes stuff too!


Mortal Kombat 11: Story Prologue
Mortal Kombat 11 - Official Gameplay Walkthrough
Mortal Kombat 11 – Official Behind-The-Scenes Look
Mortal Kombat 11 Hits Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on April 23!

25 Years of Mortal Kombat: celebrating a franchise's "FLAWLESS VICTORY"

25 years ago today in arcades, Ed Boon and John Tobias unleashed the "Kombat" into the world of video games with the release of "Mortal Kombat" -  a fighting game originally envisioned as a Jean-Claude Van Damme game but evolved into a fantasy horror game that featured violence, martial arts, and the ability to kill your opponent with a "Fatality" finishing move. Competing against Capcom's Street Fighter II, MK went on to become a popular franchise on its own right by spawning its own set of sequels, spin-offs, and even a 1995 film adaptation directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Robin Shou and Christopher Lambert.

25 Years of Mortal Kombat!
Given the series has reached a milestone since the days of the arcades and 90's console wars to the next generation of console gaming, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios celebrate the occasion with a spectacular tribute video to 25 years of MK on a "Mortal Monday"!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MORTAL KOMBAT!

Injustice 2: Firestorm revealed by Up Up Down Down and NetherRealm Studios

Pulling the curtain yet again on another character addition to their roster, NetherRealm Studios together with the visiting WWE superstar gamers of Up Up Down Down have teamed up to present the first look at the combined form of Jason Rusch and Martin Stein, better known as the Nuclear Man superhero "Firestorm"!

Here's the video presentation by Up Up Down Down, featuring a visit to NetherRealm Studios' HQ and meeting the creator of Mortal Kombat and head of the company Ed Boon himself!

INJUSTICE 2 EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER REVEAL at NetherRealm Studios!!! — Expansion Pack
Injustice 2 will be released for PS4 and XBox One on May 16!

Throwback Thursday: Celebrating 20 years of Mortal Kombat: The Movie

TEST YOUR MIGHT~!

Exactly 20 years ago this week, New Line Cinema, Threshold Entertainment, and director Paul W.S. Anderson adapted one of the most popular AND controversial video games into film -  a game conceptualized by Ed Boon and John Tobias and produced then by video game company Midway Games.

The end result was Mortal Kombat -  a 1995 movie that pretty much was everything that a video game movie should be and then some - over-the-top action with lots of violence and gore that saw a handful of warriors engaging in a tournament that determined the fate of the world.

If that formula sounds cheesy or ambitious, it certainly was for its time... But this film adaptation had all the elements that made the game it was based on extremely popular to those who enjoyed fighting games and finishing off their opponents in gruesome fashion. Not only that, it featured a trained cast that pretty much embraced their roles well and gave life to "Klassic Kharacters" that were essential to the plot of the games and movie in Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage, Bridgette Wilson as Sonya Blade, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung (YOUR SOUL IS MINE~!), and Christopher "Highlander" Lambert as Rayden.


Mortal Kombat 1995 Trailer
As one of the earliest and highest grossing movies based on a video game, Mortal Kombat succeeded in becoming #1 in the box office and inspiring a franchise of live-action adaptations based on the series. It's follow-up, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, was more of a forgettable sequel than anything else and failed to live-up to expectations. Fortunately in 2011, a reboot of the live-action series was realized after the release of the short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, which inspired the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy that ran for two seasons. The reinvigoration of the Mortal Kombat video game franchise under Ed Boon and NetherRealm Studios also helped to renew interest in the series, with a new Mortal Kombat film is now currently in development with James Wan signing in to produce it.

The Immortals - "Mortal Kombat" Music Video 1995
So let's end this Throwback Thursday journey with the Music Video that'll get everyone dancing... The theme song to "Mortal Kombat" as done by The Immortals.

Mortal Kombat was released in theaters in August 18, 1995.

Mortal Kombat X: Predator trailer released

After bringing a horror legend into their universe in the form of Jason Vorhees, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have finally unleashed the next terrorizing figure into the world of Mortal Kombat... And it's none other than the dreaded alien hunter known to movie buffs as the "Predator".

Mortal Kombat X Predator Trailer - Official Trailer 2015
The Predator is available via the Kombat Pack of Mortal Kombat starting July 7, and can be purchased individually on July 14.

Mortal Kombat X: Liu Kang and Kung Lao return as playable characters

Looks like the Shaolin Monks are now pawns of evil in the next Kombat tournament.

In a brand new Russian market trailer posted online, Klassic Mortal Kombat characters Kung Lao and Liu Kang have been revealed to return in the upcoming new MK game by Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios - Mortal Kombat X. This time, the two Shaolin Warriors are undead and servants of Shinnok, following their downfall from the events of 2011's Mortal Kombat. It's a grim repeat of the fate that Kang suffers, being killed before in MK: Deadly Alliance and resurrected as a zombie in MK: Deception. Time will tell how his and Kung Lao's story goes in this new installment.


Mortal Kombat X | Official Shaolin Trailer (2015)

Mortal Kombat X will be released on April 14, 2015 for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Mortal Kombat X: New gameplay trailer introduces Kitana, Kung Lao, and more!

The next installment of NetherRealm Studios highly acclaimed "Mortal Kombat" series is almost upon us, and the newest tournament will be met with familiar faces from the franchise past that longtime fans will be pleasantly surprised to see and meet once more!

As a result, here is the newest gameplay trailer for "Mortal Kombat X", featuring Princess Kitana, the warrior Kung Lao, new and old kombatants previously seen... And an old Shotokan warrior known to all - Prince Goro!

Mortal Kombat X – Gameplay Trailer
Mortal Kombat X will be released for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC on April 14, 2015!

MORTAL KOMBAT X IS KOMING~!

It seems NetherRealm Studios is READY to UNLEASH a new chapter in their awesome and epic Fighting Game series of old... As Ed Boon has officially announced in his Twitter that MORTAL KOMBAT X is COMING~!

Here's the announcement trailer... And every kombatant and fan of the series since the semi-reboot released in 2011 is screaming for more of the "Finish Him" and Kombat to come~! For more info, visit the source post at Superherohype!


Who's Next? - Official Mortal K
No news yet on when this will be released... But expect it to come for Nex-Gen like the Playstation 4 and Xbox One most likely, and with more details to come soon with E3 on the horizon!

Injustice: Gods Among Us: Ultimate Edition announced

Debuting last April and since then cementing its legacy as one of the top superhero fighting games of all time, WB Games and NetherRealm Studios' "Injustice: Gods Among Us" was a living testament to how a great brawler based on DC Comics' epic roster of heroes could be made... And no less by the creators of Mortal Kombat to boot! Having made its way to the likes of the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U, the game has sold millions of copies worldwide, and steadily expanded its roster of characters with DLC additions like Lobo, Batgirl, Martian Manhunter, Zod, and Zatanna to add more flavors to the mix!

Now, the studios are rereleasing the game with the expanded content... This time not only for the PS3 and Xbox 360 again, but also for the PS Vita, PS4, and PC! Called "Injustice: Gods Among Us: Ultimate Edition", packing all the previously released downloadable content and extras that were only available as separate purchases. The announcement was made via the official Injustice website. For more information, visit the source post at the official Facebook page of the game!

Injustice: Gods Among Us: Ultimate Edition sees release on November 12!