Warner Bros./New Line dropped a red band trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot earlier today, and fans of the video game franchise seemed to be pretty happy with the first footage from this R-rated adaptation.
Now, we have a batch of hi-res stills which spotlight some of the key moments from the teaser.
The images feature classic characters such as Raiden, Liu Kang and Sub-Zero demonstrating their magical abilities, along with Jax and Sonya in action. We also see Mileena licking blood from her sai, and Kano holding aloft the heart he just ripped from the chest of his monstrous opponent (that better not be Reptile!).
Check out the stills below along with the trailer, and let us know what you think. You can also take a look at the recent motion character posters 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 Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family's safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants 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 stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?
Mortal Kombat is set for a simultaneous release in theaters and on HBO Max this April 12.
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