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Mortal Kombat: First Impressions & Predictions | Flickering Myth Movie Chat

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In the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat, EJ Moreno and Allen Christian share their thoughts on the first red band trailer for Mortal Kombat, offering some first impressions on the upcoming movie reboot of the iconic video game franchise, as well as their theories and predictions for the film. Check out their thoughts below, and […]

First look at Funko’s Mortal Kombat Pop! Movies vinyl figures

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Funko has revealed a new line of Pop! Movies vinyl figures tying in to the upcoming video game adaptation Mortal Kombat which includes Cole, Scorpion, Sonya, and Sub-Zero; check them out here… “In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang […]

Mortal Kombat director says he tried to avoid using green screen as much as possible

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Ahead of its release next month, Simon McQuoid, the director of the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie, has revealed that he tried to avoid using green screen as much as possible. “I don’t like too much green screen,” McQuoid said during a group interview ahead of SXSW (via IGN).” Even then there is a bit of it […]

Mortal Kombat promo teases Feudal Japan showdown between Scorpion and Sub-Zero

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A new teaser has arrived online for the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot which gives us a sneak peek at the Feudal Japan showdown between Hanzo Hasashi (Hiroyuki Sanada) and Bi-han (Joe Taslim) – better known as Scorpion and Sub-Zero – which serves as the opening scene of the R-rated video game adaptation; watch it here… […]

New poster for the Mortal Kombat reboot

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Following on from last month’s record-breaking red band trailer, the marketing campaign for Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat reboot continues with the release of a new poster which assembles the roster of the R-rated video game adaptation; check it out here… SEE ALSO: New footage from Mortal Kombat revealed in TV spots “In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA […]

New footage from Mortal Kombat revealed in TV spots

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Following on from its record-breaking first trailer, four new TV spots have arrived online for the upcoming video game adaptation Mortal Kombat, featuring some previously unseen footage from the R-rated reboot; check them out in the video below… SEE ALSO: Mortal Kombat director calls reboot “unapologetically brutal” “In “Mortal Kombat,” MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed […]

Mortal Kombat banner showcases eight kombatants including first look at Kabal

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Ahead of its release this April, a new banner has arrived online for the upcoming R-rated reboot Mortal Kombat featuring the kombatants Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Jax, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung and Mileena, as well as a first look at Kabal; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Mortal Kombat producer says the goal is to […]

Mortal Kombat producer says the goal is to “make the most badass fighting movie that’s ever been shot”

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Following on from the record-breaking trailer premiere, one of the producers of the latest Mortal Kombat movie has discussed what fans can expect to see from the highly-anticipated reboot. During a set visit (via ComicBook.com), producer Todd Garner stated that the goal of the reboot is to try to “make the most badass fighting movie that’s ever […]

A Video History of Fighting Games

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CryMor Gaming presents a history of fighting games… When it comes to the fighting genre, everyone has a favorite franchise. Acolytes of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) will no doubt flock to the Street Fighter series, particularly #2; arcade cabinet fans, on the other hand, grew up with Mortal Kombat, and you would be hard-pressed to […]

Shang Tsung featured in new Mortal Kombat image as director calls reboot “unapologetically brutal”

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After the record-breaking trailer premiere, Mortal Kombat fans were left wanting more of the characters teased in the upcoming movie reboot – specifically Chin Han’s Shang Tsung, the film’s main villain. Now, thanks to Total Film, we have our first full look at the sorcerer and Outworld’s Emperor with an image which also looks to […]