MORTAL KOMBAT Moves Back One Week, Giving GODZILLA VS. KONG Extra Breathing Room

MORTAL KOMBAT Moves Back One Week, Giving GODZILLA VS. KONG Extra Breathing Room

With Marvel's Black Widow heading to July, Warner Bros. has pushed back Mortal Kombat one week to take advantage of the May release window and to also give Godzilla vs. Kong some extra breathing room.

By RohanPatel - Mar 30, 2021 04:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Mortal Kombat

Warner Bros. has pushed the simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release of their upcoming video game adaptation Mortal Kombat back by one week to April 23. 

With the move coming on the eve of Godzilla vs. Kong's domestic debut, it's believed that the studio wanted to give their MonsterVerse epic some extra breathing room to maximize its potential box office earnings as more capacity restrictions are expected to be lifted in the coming weeks. The Adam Wingard-directed film has already grossed over $121 million globally and is expected to set another pandemic-era record with a $30M-plus launch over these next five days. 

Read our Godzilla vs. Kong review HERE!

Another major factor was Disney recently deciding to push Marvel's Black Widow to July, allowing Mortal Kombat to also take advantage of that early May release window as no major tentpole is scheduled to release until Paramount's A Quiet Place Part II opens on May 28. 

While the plot shouldn't deviate too much from the games as the heroes of Earthrealm gather to fight the demons of Netherrealm in an attempt to protect the universe from absolute annihilation, there will be one major addition. The film will introduce a brand new protagonist in Cole Young (Lewis Tan), who will prove to be vital in the heroes' quest and will also seemingly have a mysterious connection to the legendary Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada).

The film stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson "Jax" Briggs, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han/Sub-Zero, Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion, Max Huang as Kung Lao, Sisi Stringer as Mileena, Matilda Kimber as Emily Young, Laura Brent as Alison Young, Elissa Cadwell as Nitara, and Daniel Nelson as Kabal.

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 arrives in theaters and on HBO Max on April 23

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theprophet
theprophet - 3/30/2021, 4:14 PM
Oh come on I was looking forward watching it on the 16th
SanFranLand
SanFranLand - 3/30/2021, 5:24 PM
@theprophet - Trying to get us to pay for another month??? My plan!!!!
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 3/30/2021, 4:15 PM
At least it's just one week and not one year 😬
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 3/30/2021, 6:26 PM
@Spidey91 -
Hold my beer.
calino2212
calino2212 - 3/30/2021, 4:16 PM
It saw the success of KvsG and took fear.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 3/30/2021, 4:17 PM
@calino2212

Nah, WB is just giving GVK more leg room to make as much money as it can.
Mrtoke
Mrtoke - 3/30/2021, 5:21 PM
@calino2212 - ok?
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 3/30/2021, 4:16 PM
Ill probably watch it but I honestly cant tell if it looks awful or awesome. I get both vibes from the trailer but they earned a watch for that blood icicle knife gag in the trailer
EZBeast
EZBeast - 3/30/2021, 4:26 PM
Make way for the king! http://qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-6cf85ed2eef75f526ee74b98dcf6f785

But he does respect the kombatants for staying out of his way!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 3/30/2021, 4:30 PM
Nobody will be releasing via stream the same day
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 3/30/2021, 5:16 PM
What a pussy move. I wanted to see it that week not the next week 🤦🏿‍♂️
Mrtoke
Mrtoke - 3/30/2021, 5:23 PM
Do folks not know the movies are both wb?
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 3/30/2021, 5:28 PM
I'm ok with this better for both movies
QuiGonsGhost
QuiGonsGhost - 3/30/2021, 5:45 PM
Probably better for them both, but now I gotta change my calendar :/
Tpo81
Tpo81 - 3/30/2021, 5:57 PM
That’s some bull$hit
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/30/2021, 6:35 PM
A WEEK!!!!


Just kidding I’ll survive 😜👍
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/30/2021, 7:04 PM
We have waiting almost year for black widow and top gun be released what’s another week as long it’s next month I can wait
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 3/30/2021, 11:56 PM
I take this as a sign they're confident in Godzilla vs. Kong, so I think I'll manage.
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