The release schedule for 2021 is impressive. Warner Bros. brings us endless titles what we’ve been waiting for for years, and one of those that has raised the most expectations is restarting Mortal Kombat.
But before you reveal that we have exclusive the first images (Oh yes!), We want to tell you how it was concluded that it should be given another chance for this adaptation. First, creating a video game customization for the big or small screen is one of the most complicated things in the business.
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The first adaptation of Mortal Kombat
You are not only confronted with a completely different story, but with a world of players who love the game because of certain elements that are not always visible on the screen. If they believe us So go back 26 years and watch the movie from Mortal Kombat (or not, they may not see it).
The adaptation of this video game in its first attempt was a disaster. And the sequel that came a few years later was even worse. It made fans feel horrible that it was nearly impossible to see a movie that did justice Mortal Kombat. However, there are new plans for this franchise and they look very promising.
In other words, we could finally have an adjustment that includes what attracts us the most in this video game, which has transcended generations and surpassed or accompanied an industry that has only grown. And now, let’s get to the good stuff.
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Exclusive images
We know that readers of sopitas.com are fans of it Mortal Kombat, is that we are looking for the first images of the reboot Mortal Kombat which, to tell the truth, they look spectacular.
In this first image, which we bring to you exclusively, we can seeActor Ludi Lin as Liu Kang alongside Max Huang as Kung Lao in the new movie from Mortal Kombat. Both are among the most famous characters and without a doubt the most popular warriors in the franchise.
Ludi Lin (Liu Kang) and Max Huang (Kung Lao) in “Mortal Kombat”, a New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. movie. Pictures./ Photo: Mark Rogers
The following image takes the lead Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero / Bi-Han and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion / Hanzo Hasashi.
Joe Taslim (Sub-Zero / Bi-Han) and Hiroyuki Sanada (Scorpion / Hanzo Hasashi) in “Mortal Kombat”. / Photo: Mark Roger
What details do you need to know about Mortal Kombat?
The first keyword, and we have already mentioned it, is that it’s a reboot. We’ll be honest, and it’s that the 1996 movie is so bad that the makers would rather leave it in obscurity and start all over again with this new production. Rumor has it that this could be the first film in a larger project.
Mortal Kombat is produced by James Wan, responsible for the horror franchise of The spell, and other productions such as Aquarius. What has raised certain doubts, but also provoked us, is that it is about the como director’s debut Simon McQuoid: Is it a good idea for a new director to direct a blockbuster? We just don’t know This is a fan of the video game.
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Advantage: the screenwriter is neither more nor less than David Callaham, the man behind the script of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings for the MCU and its sequel Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
And to conclude, the person in charge score will be Benjamin Wallfisch, which has contributed to high level production as The Invisible Man, It Chapter One and Two and Shazam!
Kill
This could be good news for fans of the game. In the movie, as far as we know there will be deaths … leading us to conclude that Mortal Kombat will be rated as R. and it will have various explosions of violence, like in the video game.
For those who are a little far away “Fatalities” is the most violent moment within Mortal Kombat. If you win the fight one on one, you will be able to perform a “special attack” where you kill the opponent … in pretty brutal ways. Each character has different fatalities and we may see some of them in the fights on the tape.
One of the fatalities in ‘Mortal Kombat 11’.
When will it premiere?
The release date for Mortal Kombat is April 16, 2021. This title is also part of the Warner Bros. plan. Simultaneously premiere your movies in theaters and exclusively for HBO Max. Mortal KombatIn this way, it will be released in theaters and will reach this streaming platform for 30 days.
Interview with the director and Scorpion
We had the opportunity to talk Simon McQuoid, director of Mortal Kombat and with Hiroyuki Sanada, which will be Scorpion. They told us about the first time they played Mortal Kombat and the risk associated with modifying such a large and significant franchise.
Watch the lecture here:
“We wanted to pay tribute to this great franchise”: an interview by ‘Mortal Kombat’