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Mortal Kombat has always been an intricately dumb idea from a mythology standpoint, which is not a bad thing, and this new movie adaptation takes that dumb material far too seriously. Director: Simon McQuoid Summary: MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high-stakes battle[...]

We're just under a week away from the new Mortal Kombat film hitting theaters and HBO Max, and there's a lot of hype for the new adaptation of the popular video game franchise. The first game that spawned the Mortal Kombat universe came in 1992, which eventually led to 18 releases (including re-releases and various formats)[...]

Some of the biggest rumors, mysteries, and weird fiction to come out of Mortal Kombat's development has been character selection Back in the day we really didn't have an answer as to why Sonya and Kano were taken out of MK2, or why Johnny Cage and Raiden were axed from MK3.  But when you're a[...]

Now you can scream "Get Over Here!" in style as Secretlab revealed a brand new Mortal Kombat themed gaming chair today As you might suspect, the chair is being released in time for the new film, decked out in the traditional logo from the video game franchise along with a special skull design and the[...]

Mortal Kombat is a property that always generates excitement within its expansive fandom, and across its history of film, video games, and merchandise, there has always been a solid foundation behind it. The new Mortal Kombat film was prepping for a theatrical release prior to the pandemic altering the course of box office releases, which has[...]

WB Games and NetherRealm Studios have added a new character into Mortal Kombat Mobile as Rain makes his appearance The character has been added in along with a ton of upgrades and updates to the game, which will bring about new challenges and other fun content We have the details for most of that below,[...]

The tournament continues to rage on as fans get closer to seeing Mortal Kombat on the big screen once again Funko is among them as they give fans a closer look at the upcoming wave of Pop Vinyls during their most recent episode of Funko FUN TV The cast of the upcoming film showed off[...]

During a roundtable interview with Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid, he was asked how he approached this very different form of storytelling and how he was going to succeed where other video game movies have failed. "Great specific question straight out of the gate," McQuoid said "Well, it's very, very hard to replace The interactive quality[...]

While there were some movies where this would seem like a detriment, there were others that could very much benefit from it, and Mortal Kombat is one of those movies This is a series with a dedicated fanbase, but a fanbase is not usually enough to make a movie break even at the box office[...]

Storm Collectibles is ready for more bloodshed as they announce their newest fighter from the hit video game Mortal Kombat Kung Lao is ready to protect the Earthrealm and stop anyone that gets in his path with this highly detailed and articulated figure Like most Mortal Kombat Storm Collectibles figures, this one is packed with[...]

Mortal Kombat star Ludi Lin will test his might in the upcoming TV reboot of Kung Fu for the CW, according to Deadline Hollywood The series follows Nicky (Olivia Liang), a college dropout, who goes on a journey of self-discovery to an isolated monastery in China When she returns home to San Francisco, she finds[...]

The first trailer for Mortal Kombat dropped this morning, and so far, the reaction online seems pretty positive This is one of those movies that will either work like gangbusters or be a giant hot mess, and right now, people are leaning more toward it working than the hot mess Or it's going to be a[...]

McFarlane Toys has listed their newest Mortal Kombat 11 figure as Spawn is back for more bloody action Unlike previous releases, this version of Spawn will feature his Dark Ages Skin from the Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack DLC The figure will stand 12" tall and is listed as a static figure making this more[...]

Is Mortal Kombat going to be the one that ends up working when previous versions or other adaptations like Assassins Creed didn't? Well, the first trailer has dropped, and we're going to let you be the judges of that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J983DiVbZ9k&has_verified=1Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Mortal Kombat | Official Restricted Trailer | HBO Max[...]

There are some movies that would benefit from a hybrid release because they are something someone might not want to waste a movie ticket on, but if they are bored at home on a Saturday night, they'll check it out. Mortal Kombat is absolutely one of those movies We haven't seen the trailer yet, which is[...]

We'll have to see what happens when it comes to those movies, but right now, they have released another new promo that has new footage from The Suicide Squad, The Many Saints of Newark, Mortal Kombat, and more. The whole HBO Max decision is fascinating in that there are certain movies that could benefit from a release[...]

Iron Studios continues to expand its newly acquired Mortal Kombat licenses by extending its roster A new fighter has entered the arena, and this time Raiden is bringing the storm with him Inspired by Mortal Kombat II, Raiden is wearing his classic outfit with his white ninja kimono and blue waistcoat The God of Thunder[...]

We finally got some images from Mortal Kombat yesterday, and now we have some footage from the movie as well It also looks like there could be some new stuff in there from The Suicide Squad and possibly the next movie in The Conjuring series We're probably days or at the most weeks away from trailers[...]

One of those movies could be the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie We don't have a posted budget for this one, but it's probably on the smaller side and something that will have a more niche fanbase of people that will seek out a movie like this Unless Mortal Kombat ended up having spectacular reviews or[...]

With all of the characters available in the Mortal Kombat franchise, you'd be surprised how many weird requests come to Ed Boon The usual suspects are pretty obvious as it was clear fans were going to bombard Boon with requests for Melinna the minute they saw she was not a part of the current incarnation[...]

G FUEL revealed this afternoon that the company will be releasing a new line of Mortal Kombat-inspired drinks Developed in partnership with Warner Bros Consumer Products, the two new flavors are called Scorpion Sting and Ice Shatter, clearly based on the game's characters Scorpion and Sub-Zero and named after their special moves As to what[...]

Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat Annihilation will get a two-pack Steelbook release at Best Buy next month Preorders are live right now, and while the disc details are not available, I am guessing it will just be a two-pack of the discs we have gotten on Blu-ray already A digital copy will also be included[...]

Kong, Mortal Kombat, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In the Heights, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Malignant, Dune, The Many Saints of Newark, King Richard, Cry Macho and Matrix 4. Like the rest of the theatrical exhibition industry, AMC was rocked today by the shocking announcement that[...]

Kong, The Many Saints of Newark, The Matrix 4, and Mortal Kombat.  The Godzilla vs Kong logo Credit: HBO Max/Warner Bros. Legends collide as Godzilla and Kong, the two most powerful forces of nature, clash on the big screen in a spectacular battle for the ages As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into fantastic uncharted terrain, unearthing[...]

Kong being eyed for streaming services (likely HBO Max over Netflix), and now, there's supposed talk of the upcoming Mortal Kombat film eyeing a streaming release on HBO Max via Warner Bros. Photo Credit: Warner Bros Initially reported in an article regarding the shift in the industry of streaming vs theatrical releases, the Variety article states, "The[...]

WB Games and NetherRealm Studios revealed this morning that Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition: Season 2 will be happening While last year's competition was fierce, it kind of ended on a whimper when the final tournament for the game was restricted to just the competitors after the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to get serious in[...]

Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, there is no doubt that you lost many an afternoon and quarters in those machines if you are like me What you may not know, however, is the interesting story of Midway Games, which is the focus of the new documentary Insert Coin Now available through Alamo Drafthouse's Alamo On-Demand Digital[...]

Old-school Mortal Kombat fans will appreciate the latest skin pack arriving in Mortal Kombat 11 as we head to the movies Back in 1995, the game was so iconic that New Line Cinema released a film about the game featuring all of the characters from the very first arcade game While the movie is just[...]

Sub-Zero is entering the arena once again as Storm Collectibles announces a new figure for their growing Mortal Kombat line Coming out of the classic fighting video game Mortal Kombat 3, Sub-Zero is getting a brand-new figure that features his unmasked portrait This ice powered ninja is packed with detail and comes loaded with some[...]

WB Games and NetherRealm Studios decided to give us something cool this morning as we got two new trailers for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate There have been a lot of dream matches when it comes to the new characters that will be coming in Kombat Pack 2 as we're finally getting Mileena back in the[...]