To the surprise and relief of many Mortal Kombat fans, writer Greg Russo confirmed recently that the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie will indeed be rated R and for the first time ever will feature Fatalities on the big screen! He konfirmed the exciting news on Twitter earlier this month:
Since it's already been stated by other members of the team, I'm gonna put this one to bed. MK WILL be R-Rated and for the first time EVER, FATALITIES will FINALLY be on the big screen (and no I'm not gonna say which ones) You'll just have to wait for the movie & see!!! ;)
Which Fatalities are you hoping they include in the film? Let us know in the comments section!
The Mortal Kombat movie will bow in theaters March 5, 2021. Check back often for more updates!
Directed by Simon McQuoid, based on a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Mortal Kombat II stars newcomer Karl Urban as Johnny Cage! Cast also includes Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, with returning stars Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion.
Mortal Kombat 2's official release date is set for May 15th, 2026!