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The Latest Breaking News from Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat 2 digital release date announced, and we have an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a new featurette

Exclusive: Ed Boon and the cast of Mortal Kombat 2 on the fighting franchise's lasting legacy

Total Film

Mortal Kombat 2 writer says [redacted] was killed because hardcore fans were "very vocal about calling for his head"

Exclusive: Jeremy Slater says fan reaction to one Mortal Kombat character led to their untimely demise

Total Film

How Mortal Kombat Went From National Panic to Nostalgic Camp

Even with copious gore, the new movie is too tame to be a controversy. There's a lesson in its trajectory.

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Mortal Kombat II Reviews Have Lots To Say About Johnny Cage, Gory Fights, And A ‘Scene-Stealing Highlight’

The big year in video game movies continues.

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'Mortal Kombat 2' Review: Better Than The First Movie In Every Way

The sequel to the 2021 reboot, the bone-crunching action spectacle of 'Mortal Kombat 2' surpasses its predecessor in virtually every way possible.

Inverse

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation Was A Horrible Sequel. Here's Why Mortal Kombat 2 Will Be Much Better

Test your might.

Cinemablend

How Leonardo DiCaprio And Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Was The (Wild) Inspiration Behind One Of Mortal Kombat II's Best Scenes

Karl Urban explained how Leo inspired Johnny Cage.

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Mortal Kombat 2 will embrace the more "outrageous" side of the fighting franchise: "It's a purposeful swing into the crazy"

Director Simon McQuoid wants to improve on the 2021 original

Total Film

World Championship Wrestling once spent millions on a gimmick ripping off Mortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero, before Midway threatened to sue and WCW immediately gave up: 'We were gonna lose big, like real big'

Glacier was not hot stuff.

PC Gamer

"You lost $40 million": Dev had Mortal Kombat rights yanked away because he went on a family vacation when the publisher believed he "should have been" chained to the studio

"The news that Richard was MIA on holiday was a HUGE issue with my boss"

GamesRadar

Mortal Kombat, Hogwarts Legacy, and more could be under threat, experts say, as part of $6 billion in cuts following Paramount Skydance merger

Just don't touch the Lego games

GamesRadar

This Is The Weirdest Modular Motorcycle Helmet I've Ever Seen. It Gives Mortal Kombat

Airoh's new J110 modular motorcycle helmet transforms from a regular full-face helmet to a quarter helmet, but does so in a way that's not outside the realm of Mortal Kombat.

RideApart

Mortal Kombat II Star Playfully Hits Back At Street Fighter Actor Who Threw Shade At The Sequel: ‘Let's Go, Bro!’

Let them fight.

Cinemablend

36 Years Later, 'Mortal Kombat 2' Might Give Fans The Most Diverse Roster Yet

'Mortal Kombat 2' seems to be taking a page from the game's book by adding a litany of new recognizable characters alongside Johnny Cage.

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Is Mortal Kombat a Sports Game?

Does it fit the genre?

Windows Central

Paramount is reportedly prepping a bid to buy Warner Bros — a deal including gaming properties like Mortal Kombat and more

Paramount Skydance is reportedly prepping a bid to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes the WG Games unit.

Total Film

Mortal Kombat 2 gets a big release date delay, but ends up in a promising spot

Round 2 of the spine-snapping franchise is rescheduled next to a Star Wars legend

Total Film

Mortal Kombat 2 star Karl Urban compares the new film to one of the greatest sequels ever: "[It's] what The Road Warrior is to Mad Max"

Karl Urban was "very proactive" about seeking the role of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2, because he loves playing the game with his kids

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Warner Bros. triples down on Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC in organization restructure, putting Batman: Arkham Origins and NetherRealm studio heads in charge

"We are very fortunate"

PC Gamer

NetherRealm says it's done releasing major updates for Mortal Kombat 1: 'Our team … needs to shift focus to the next project'

Bug fixes and balance passes aside, the studio is moving on less than two years after the game's release.

Player One

'Mortal Kombat 1' Support Ending? New Definitive Edition Makes Fans Furious Over Game's Future

WB Games and NetherRealm Studios released MK1's Definitive Edition, and many fans are furious as it may spell end of support.

TechRadar

Fortnite is adding Sub-Zero next season, finally becoming the first game where Street Fighter vs Mortal Kombat is possible

Fortnite will officially add characters from the Mortal Kombat universe in Chapter 6 Season 2.

GamesRadar

Mortal Kombat 1 makes good on a 30-year tradition of trolling fans by introducing a confusing, labyrinthine quest to fight pink Floyd, a new ninja

Shine on

Player One

'Mortal Kombat 1' Future DLC Allegedly Scrapped Over Underperforming Expansions

A Mortal Kombat insider claims that Mortal Kombat 1 is no longer getting any new expansions following the poor performance of Khaos Reigns.

Inverse

'Mortal Kombat 1' Is Getting a Whole Lot More Violent

Three iconic purveyors of guts and gore make their Mortal Kombat debut.

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