Mortal Kombat games have a very large fanbase and they have been waiting for a true to game Mortal Kombat movie after the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, a sequel to the very loved Mortal Kombat movie, largely because the 1997 sequel is an absolute shit show rating only 2% on the Rotten Tomatoes.
Mortal Kombat (2021) reboot has been in the works for a very long time and it is coming to theatres and HBO Max on the same date this year, and yesterday HBO Max released the first trailer for the much-awaited game movie.
Here’s everything we know about Mortal Kombat (2021) Reboot so far.
Mortal Kombat (2021) – Trailer
Mortal Kombat (2021) – Synopsis?
The official synopsis provided by HBO Max for Mortal Kombat (2021) is;
MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan) is unaware of his heritage – or why Outworld’s Emperor seeks to hunt him down. Cole finds sanctuary under Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) and prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high-stakes battle for the universe. Will Cole be able to unleash his arcana in time to stop the Outworld once and for all?
Mortal Kombat (2021) – Release Date?
Mortal Kombat (2021) reboot will premiere on April 16, 2021 in both theatres and on HBO Max the same day.
Mortal Kombat (2021) – Cast?
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Jackson “Jax” Briggs | Mechad Brooks |
| Shang Tsung | Chin Han |
| Scorpion | Hiroyuki Sanada |
| Raiden | Tadanobu Asana |
| Mileena | Sisi Stringer |
| Liu Kang | Ludi Lin |
| Sub-Zero | Joe Taslim |
| Kano | Josh Lawson |
| Sonya Blade | Jessica McNamee |
| Cole Young | Luis Tan |
| Kung Lao | Max Huang |
| Goro | TBA |
| Shao Khan | TBA |
Chin Han is the original Mortal Kombat villain from the 1995 film. Liu Kang’s arch-nemesis Shang Tsung is a soul-sucking warlock.
Mortal Kombat (2021) – Creators?
- Director – Simon McQuoid
- Screenplay – Greg Russo
- David Callaham
- Sean Catherine Derek
- Drew McWeeny
- Scott Swan
- Producers – James Wan
- Todd Garner
- Lawrence Kasanoff
- Story By – Greg Russo
- Ed Boon
- Oren Uziel
Are you excited for Mortal Kombat (2021) Reboot?
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