TheMortal Kombat moviefrom the 90s has a valid claim to be the best movie inspired by a fighting game, though its competition is mediocre at best, but the newMortal Kombatfilm is looking to make a name on its own right.
So far WarnerMedia and HBO Max have shown very little ofwhat’s to come forMortal Kombatin 2021with only a couple of sneak peeks being teased in January and also in an HBO video showcasing their 2021 movie offering. After many pandemic-related delays,Mortal Kombatis now looking readier than ever with some awesome-looking posters released just ahead of its official trailer premiere.
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The posters shared on Twitter today feature an important part ofMortal Kombat’sroster with the likes of Sub-Zero, Kano, Mileena, Kung Lao, Shang Tsung, Sonya Blade, Liu Kang, Raiden, and Jax Briggs all getting a first look up-close showing some of their power, but newcomer and protagonist for theMortal Kombatmovie Cole Young (Lewis Kan) also got the same treatment. All the previews promote theMortal Kombattrailer, which is set to premiere on Thursday, February 18 at 12:00 pm ET andMortal Kombatis even getting its own Twitter emoji for the occasion.
Mortal Kombatwill be out on a dual release in theaters and on HBO Max, with the current poster confirming the April 16 premiere. The film stars Joe Taslim, Josh Lawson, Sisi Stringer, Max Huang, Chi Han, Jessica McNamee, Ludi Lin, Tadanobu Asano, and Mehcad Brooks, in roles listed above, while Lewis Tan is set to play Earthrealm native Cole Young, an average MMA fighter handpicked by destinywith a familiarMortal Kombatbirthmarkto fight against the forces of Outworld.
This film reboot forMortal Kombatis being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures so there’s an odd chance thatMortal Kombat 11’sties to Warnercould end up turning the movie’s protagonist into a potential DLC character for the game, or just have him end up in the eventualMortal Kombat 12.
The last couple of years have seenMortal Kombatreach the peak of its powers, with Netherealm Studios reaching mainstream media thanks tocollaborations with rappers like Megan Thee Stallionor the multiple inclusion or pop culture icons like Terminator, the Joker, RoboCop, and Rambo.
Mortal Kombatis planned for release in theaters and on HBO Max starting June 21, 2025.
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