Warner Bros. Pictures today released a new promo trailer on the somewhat controversial decision to bring all 2021 movies to theaters and HBO Max at the same time, including a bunch of new footage from a variety of movies, Mortal Kombat restart movie. While it also features the same little clip we saw before, new bits in this latest trailer seem to feature Sonya Blade, Scorpion and Sub-Zero.
While it’s certainly not a full-length trailer as was recently teased for February, it’s a pretty nice take on some of the action and special effects clips. The brief look at Scorpion also seems to show that he is fighting what could be members of the Lin Kuei clan, the faction to which Sub-Zero historically also belongs. It also includes Sonya Blade which actually says the words “Mortal Kombat” which is always nice.
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– HBO Max (@hbomax) January 27, 2021
Here’s the official synopsis for the upcoming one Mortal Kombat movie, which was recently revealed:
MMA fighter Cole Young, used to getting beaten for money, is oblivious to his origins – or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an alien Cryomancer, to kill Cole. Fearing for the safety of his family, Cole sets out in search of Sonya Blade in the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon tag that Cole was born with. Soon he finds himself in the temple of Lord. Raiden, an elder God and protector of Earthrealm, who bestows sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano as he prepares to join Earth’s greatest champions. Fight the enemies of Outworld in a battle for the universe, but will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his mystery – the immense power from his soul – in time to not only save his family, but also stop Outworld once and for all? ‘
The Mortal Kombat reboot movie is currently scheduled for release on April 16 on both HBO Max and in theaters. The cast includes Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Sisi Stringer as Mileena and Lewis Tan as new character Cole Young. Filming was wrapped up at the end of last year. You can view all of our previous coverage of the film here.
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