WB Pictures has released the first images from the Mortal Kombat film reboot
Mortal Kombat, revealed in EW’s exclusive first-look photos, is a “blood universe,” then McQuoid says the kunai blade lies at its center. It’s the signature weapon of fan-favorite game character Hanzo Hasashi, a.k.a. Scorpion, played by Logan and The Twilight Samurai star Hiroyuki Sanada. “We did a bit of research and the kunai is actually an ancient Japanese gardening tool,” the director explains. “So, one of the earliest shots in the movie is the kunai blade being used as a gardening tool by Hanzo’s wife.”
Fatalities, as in the dramatic finishing moves from the games that often involve severing someone completely in half or ripping out someone’s spine, will be realized for the first time in a Mortal Kombat movie. “There are some crazy fatalities,” Tan confirms. “We’ve picked a couple of iconic ones. There’s a lot of really cool signature moves that you’ll see, a lot of Easter eggs that we snuck into the film, but there are some really badass fatalities that I can’t wait to see on the big screen. They’re brutal, man. They, they don’t hold back.” At the same time, McQuoid “didn’t want to get into NC-17 territory.” He notes, “It’s amazing how quickly you can get there. It doesn’t take much.” At least, not for a Mortal Kombat movie.
The film is scheduled for a simultaneous release in theaters and on HBO Max this April 16.
