— May 7, 2021 After Linden Ashby made the original Johnny Cage a standout character in the first Mortal Kombat, the character was unceremoniously killed off in the beginning of the universally-panned sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation with Chris Conrad in the role. A live-action version of Johnny hasn’t been seen on the big screen ever […]
— May 4, 2021 487 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The new Mortal Kombat movie takes the mythology of the games it is based on very seriously. To that end, the film features many fan-favorite fighters from the games. The character of the ninja Rain was initially rumored to be in the film. But […]
— May 3, 2021 590 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Hollywood is more reliant on franchises than ever before. Practically every major new live-action movie is meant to be the start of a new cinematic universe. The recently released Mortal Kombat is no exception. The writer of the film, Greg Russo confirmed to ComicBook.com […]
— May 2, 2021 67 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Even though the recent release of a new live-action reimagining of Mortal Kombat was met with a positive response from audiences, the character that was most talked about was one that did not even appear in the film. The cocky Hollywood star fighter Johnny […]
— April 30, 2021 #MortalKombat — Dave Grimes (@DawnoftheDave87) April 25, 2021 “Just make a prequel that focuses on Scorpion and Sub-Zero’s rich history man,” says someone else. Just make a prequel that focuses on Scorpion and Sub-Zero's rich history man #MortalKombatMovie — Martian (@Marshen_) April 24, 2021 “I would LOVE it if we got […]
— April 30, 2021 1.7k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Sub-Zero actor Joe Taslim says we will “probably” see Noob Saibot if Mortal Kombat gets a sequel, adding that he hopes it happens because he definitely wants to play the character. This month, Mortal Kombat was released to great success at the box office […]
— April 28, 2021 @usnews just named @Mintmobile 2021's best cell phone plan? Finish ‘em!! pic.twitter.com/RlAVA8iAzq — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 28, 2021 In the caption, Reynolds writes: “What do I do with casting rumors and wireless competitors upset that @usnews just named @Mintmobile 2021’s best cell phone plan? Finish ’em!!” There’s no guarantee Reynolds […]
— April 27, 2021 1.4k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Now that the live-action reboot of Mortal Kombat has been released to critical and commercial acclaim, fans are eager to know where the budding franchise is headed. One major complaint has been that the movie does not feature the titular tournament. In an interview […]
— April 27, 2021 2.7k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The figures are in and Mortal Kombat has proven to be a K.O. for HBO Max. The viewer tracking application Samba TV has reported that thanks to the R-Rated video game adaptation, HBO Max has posted its most viewed weekend premier ever, clocking 3.8M […]
— April 27, 2021 #MortalKombatMovie. I imagine Ryan Reynolds as Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2. #MKKollective CC @Todd_Garner@WriterRusso ☺️ pic.twitter.com/sCx19ccRhb — Captain Hishiro (@CaptainHishiro) April 27, 2021 You know I’m right. #MortalKombatMoviepic.twitter.com/hZx5i8NThw — 🃏johnny🃏 (@heeeresjohnnyyy) April 23, 2021 Ryan Reynolds might be a good Johnny Cage — Saint Newson (@860Newson) April 25, 2021 Ryan […]
— April 27, 2021 3k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The Mortal Kombat cast has weighed in on who could play Johnny Cage in the potential sequel, and Kano actor Josh Lawson has nominated James Marsden. In the Mortal Kombat reboot, which was released in theaters and on HBO Max on Friday, Johnny Cage […]
— April 26, 2021 1.3k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The long-awaited Mortal Kombat movie has finally been released, and fans of the game and action films in general are showing their love on social media. Joe Taslim has been singled out for special praise in the role of the villainous Sub-Zero. Director Simon […]
— April 25, 2021 2.3k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid says it’s up to the fans to decide if the new video game adaptation will be getting a sequel. Directly inspired by the video game series, Mortal Kombat was released in theaters and on HBO Max on Friday. The […]
— April 25, 2021 2.7k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Kitana fans might have been disappointed to learn that the fan-wielding fighter wasn’t featured in the Mortal Kombat reboot, but there’s a good chance she will appear in a potential sequel. In the new movie, which some fans consider the greatest video game adaptation […]
— April 24, 2021 April 24, 2021 “[As] someone who has played Mortal Kombat since 1992, I have never liked or been a fan of Kano,” says someone else. “The Mortal Kombat movie just changed all that! Holy [email protected]&t Josh Lawson is fantastic and [email protected]&king hilarious!” A someone who has played Mortal Kombat since 1992, […]
— April 24, 2021 #MortalKombat@MKMovie@noobdepic.twitter.com/XV515B6ybA — The Miz (@mikethemiz) April 23, 2021 “No Johnny Cage? I AM the special effects. Let me do the casting for you. Say cheese,” Miz says in the caption. BossLogic, the digital artist known for showing how certain actors might appear in various roles, even got in on the fun […]
— April 23, 2021 April 23, 2021 Go wat MORTAL KOMBAT. Probably the best video game movie ever made. Stays trye to the source alot and feels fluid and great action. 10/10 — NikosaruVO✌️???? (@nikosaruninja) April 23, 2021 Another tweet reads: “#MortalKombat is hands down the best video game based movie of all time. It […]
— April 23, 2021 394 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Mortal Kombat was written with the idea of spawning a new movie franchise, so does the anticipated new release come with a post-credit scene? Based on the hit video game series of the same name, Mortal Kombat saw its release in theaters and HBO […]
— April 22, 2021 3.2k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The Mortal Kombat reboot is a bloody awesome adaptation of the famed video game franchise. Fans are going to be overjoyed. Everything that makes Mortal Kombat entertaining gets amped up with the hard-R rating. The film is loaded with brutal fight scenes. The martial […]
— April 22, 2021 2.3k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Hopefully fans will like Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat on Friday, as the actor has revealed that he’s signed on to potentially play the role in another four movies. As of now, no sequels have been officially greenlit at Warner Bros. for […]
— April 20, 2021 Mortal Kombat features an ensemble cast that includes Lewis Tan as Cole Young; Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade; Josh Lawson as Kano; Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden; Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Bridges; Ludi Lin as Liu Kang; with Chin Han as Shang Tsung; Joe Taslim as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero; and […]
— April 20, 2021 1.7k shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment Hollywood very rarely dabbles in big-budget standalone movies anymore. Instead, franchising is the name of the game. The upcoming Mortal Kombat movie will introduce a new generation of fans to the iconic fighting game series. But one movie is not enough to fully explore […]
— April 19, 2021 83 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The global lockdown of theaters that occurred last year, which continues to this day, has made the position of the box office extremely precarious. Movies that do manage to release in cinemas are making a fraction of what they would normally make. In this […]
— April 17, 2021 79 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The Mortal Kombat games are filled with bizarre and fearsome fighters, but one thing that few of them possess is a sense of humor. The fighter called Kano is one of the few characters in the series who often jokes about the strange world […]
— April 16, 2021 372 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment When it was announced that the iconic gaming franchise Mortal Kombat was getting a movie reboot, fans fell to wondering whether Liu Kang would continue to be the central hero of the story, or whether one of the other fan-favorite characters from the games […]
— April 14, 2021 April 6, 2021 “[Co-creator] Ed [Boone] and I wanted to add as many new characters to the MK2 roster as possible. This meant that we were going to have to leave a couple behind. How to make that choice? We added character select audits so we could see how many times […]
— April 14, 2021 123 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment The first reviews for director Simon McQuoid’s Mortal Kombat reboot are in, and it sounds like fans can confidently begin the celebrations. While Mortal Kombat does not release in the United States until April 23, it has already premiered internationally in several territories, with […]
— April 14, 2021 209 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Comment One of the biggest questions surrounding reboots of popular franchises deals with the issue of how much of the series lore the reboot should change to make it more appealing to new audiences, without alienating the established fanbase. According to filmmaker Simon McQuoid, who […]
— April 12, 2021 Benjamin Wallfisch is best known for his work on the likes of IT, IT Chapter 2, Shazam!, and Blade Runner: 2049 alongside Hans Zimmer, and has clearly worked hard to find a way to bring the theme song back for the Mortal Kombat reboot. Whether or not it retains the impact […]
— April 9, 2021 Standing front and center is controversial new character, Cole Young, played by Lewis Tan. Cole Young is a new addition to Mortal Kombat lore and is a washed-up MMA fighter who is unaware of his hidden lineage or why he is being hunted down by Sub-Zero of the Lin-Kuei clan of […]