First Mortal Kombat trailer brings beloved games to a bloody life!
After Warner Bros. and HBO Max unveiled a short snippet of footage and footage of the long-awaited new adaptation of the hit Midway Games franchise, they unveiled the first full red tape. Mortal Kombat trailer for the remake of Simon McQuoid, which can be seen in the player below! Also check out some bloody new photos in the gallery!
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In Mortal Kombat, MMA fighter Cole Young, who is used to hitting money, is not aware of his legacy – or why Outworld’s emperor Shang Tsung sent his best fighter, Sub-Zero, another world Cryomancer, to hunt Cole . Fearing for the safety of his family, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the behest of Jax, a special forces who carries the same strange dragon with which Cole was born. Soon he finds himself in the temple of Lord Raiden, an ancient God and protector of Earthrealm, who sanctifies those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand alongside the Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana – the immense power within his soul – to not only save his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?
The diverse international cast reflects the global nature of the brand, with talent spanning the world of film, television and martial arts. The ensemble includes Joe Taslim as Sub Zero; Ludi Lin as Liu Kang; Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade; Josh Lawson as Kano; Tadanobu Asano as Raiden; Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Bridges; Chin Han as Shang Tsung; Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpio; Max Huang as Kung Lao; Sisi Stringer as Mileena; and Lewis Tan.
James Wan (The magic universe, Aquaman) and Todd Garner (In the storm, Mark) produce. Larry Kasanoff, E. Bennett Walsh, Michael Clear and Jeremy Stein serve as executive producers.
Director Simon McQuoid brought the hugely popular property to the big screen and led a team of Australian and American filmmakers, including photography director Germain McMicking (True Detective, Top of the Lake: China Girl), production designer Naaman Marshall (Underwater, Servant), editor Scott Gray (Top of the Lake, Daffodil), and costume designer Cappi Ireland (Lion, The Rover).
The first video game in the series was developed by Midway Games and was released in 1992. The storyline sees a diverse series of warriors from eighteen different kingdoms expressing themselves in an epic tournament. Quite a few sequels follow the original game with the most recent, Mortal Kombat 11, which was released earlier this year.
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Two Mortal Kombat films have been made before. The first, simply titled Mortal Kombat, was directed by Paul WS Anderson and was released in 1995. This was followed two years later by a sequel, Destruction, which also paved the way for two television series: the animated Defenders of the Empire and the live action Conquest. Two web series based on the property of director Kevin Tancharoen have also been released.
Mortal Kombat is available simultaneously in theaters on April 16 and HBO Max!
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