With the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat II less than two weeks away, Christopher, Toasty and Kung Lew share their hopes, their fears and their final thoughts ahead of its premiere.
Toasty and McCage provide an in-depth analysis and review episodes 3 and 4 of 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series, titled Cold Reality and Immortal Kombat respectively.
Toasty is joined by McCage and Kung Lew to breakdown the second trailer for Mortal Kombat II, which premieres worldwide on 8th May 2026.
The second trailer for 2026’s Mortal Kombat II movie has dropped, and is sure to whet more than a few appetites. Once again, protagonist Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) is front and centre, seemingly thrust into a world he doesn’t quite understand. While numerous fan theories currently exist, many believe the film’s first half will focus on the film star while the latter half will focus more on the rise of Kitana and Earthrealm’s warriors against the evil emperor Shao Kahn. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. What do you think of this latest trailer? Be sure to keep an…
TOASTY! The man behind Mortal Kombat’s most iconic music tracks has announced his retirement from the team after more than three decades. Dan Forden served as one of the original four team members who created the original Mortal Kombat in 1992 alongside Ed Boon, John Tobias and John Vogel. Its unique digitised graphics and gruesome finishing moves aside, a huge part of Mortal Kombat’s appeal came from its catchy soundtrack and crispy sound effects. Game after game he continued to perfect his craft, and although others eventually joined the sound development team his influence remained front and centre. Wednesday was…
Toasty, McKetchup and Kung Lew sit down to analyse and review episodes 1 and 2 of 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series.
The second trailer for 2026’s Mortal Kombat II movie has dropped, and is sure to whet more than a few appetites. Once again, protagonist Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) is front and centre, seemingly thrust into a world he doesn’t quite understand. While numerous fan theories currently exist, many believe the film’s first half will focus on the film star while the latter half will focus more on the rise of Kitana and Earthrealm’s warriors against the evil emperor Shao Kahn. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. What do you think of this latest trailer? Be sure to keep an…
TOASTY! The man behind Mortal Kombat’s most iconic music tracks has announced his retirement from the team after more than three decades. Dan Forden served as one of the original four team members who created the original Mortal Kombat in 1992 alongside Ed Boon, John Tobias and John Vogel. Its unique digitised graphics and gruesome finishing moves aside, a huge part of Mortal Kombat’s appeal came from its catchy soundtrack and crispy sound effects. Game after game he continued to perfect his craft, and although others eventually joined the sound development team his influence remained front and centre. Wednesday was…
As largely expected, Digital Eclipse and Atari have used Evo 2025 to jointly announce the inclusion of Mortal Kombat Trilogy in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. Released in 1996, Mortal Kombat Trilogy quickly became a fan favourite, bringing together an enormous roster of kombatants and arenas. Although it was also released for Nintendo 64, it was the PlayStation and PC ports that really resonated with fans as they contained crisper graphics and additional characters. In fact, it is the PlayStation port specifically that will be included with this kollection. While the digital version of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is expected in…
With the red-band for Mortal Kombat II out in the wild, Warner Bros. have released posters for characters set to feature in the film. A total of sixteen posters are available below, including those for Baraka, Bi-Han (Noob Saibot), Cole Young, Jade, Jax, Johnny Cage, Kano, Kitana, Kung Lao, Liu Kang, Raiden, Scorpion, Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, Sindel and Sonya Blade. Which one is your favourite? Keep it locked to Kamidogu as we bring you further updates as they develop,
The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived: Mortal Kombat II’s official red-band trailer is here. Proving that there is plenty of steam left in the 33-year-old franchise, Mortal Kombat returns to the silver screen this October with its second film following 2021’s reboot. The trailer has garnered so much attention that it has officially become the most viewed red-band trailer of all time, hitting 106.8 million views in only 24 hours. Seemingly centred around Johnny Cage, the trailer sees the failed action star thrust into a violent world he doesn’t fully understand. While the film shares some…
Excitement continues to build as the first trailer for the eagerly awaited second Mortal Kombat movie gets ready to drop. News broke earlier today that a live YouTube event would be held tomorrow beginning 8:05am PT following a number of cryptic tweets by series co-creator Ed Boon and producer Todd Garner. Early reports suggest that the trailer itself will debut at 9am PT. To help build hype for the main trailer, a teaser titled “Uncaged Fury” gives fans their first glimpse of Johnny Cage, who is portrayed by Karl Urban. Sporting attire similar to his appearance in Mortal Kombat 11,…
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Snow Blind is the third entry in the popular Mortal Kombat Legends series from Warner Bros. Animation. With the power-hungry King Kano at the helm of the populous Black Dragon, Earthrealm is in grave danger. Kenshi, a rebel warrior, enlists the help of Kuai Liang, a former member of the Lin Kuei to fight for peace and prosperity.
An absolute talent powerhouse, Joel McHale voiced the comical Hollywood icon Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (2020) and Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021). Voice over work aside, Joel is a well known actor, comedian and television host. He currently portrays Starman in The CW’s Stargirl television series, and is perhaps best known for hosting The Soup and his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community.
Best known for his incredible portrayal of Kung Lao in 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie, Max is also a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. Born in Germany, he is also a fine martial artist, stunt performer, singer and songwriter. His first single, “Flawless Victory,” debuted in April 2021.
Alexander Walters is a Canadian actor who portrayed the mysterious Tomas in 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series. Despite only appearing in episode thirteen “Twisted Truths,” Tomas left a lasting impression and forged a strong relationship with Taja (Kristanna Loken). Conquest aside, Walters has starred in a number of hit television shows and movies during his acting career, including Days of our Lives, Baywatch, As the World Turns and Dunstan Checks In.
Born in South Korea, Tom Choi is a Korean-American actor who portrayed Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat X. He starred as Ken Yukimura alongside Linden Ashby in the hit television series Teen Wolf, and also voiced Front Man in Netflix’s Squid Game. Aside from being a talented actor and voice over artist, Tom is also a producer, director and writer, having written the screenplay for the award-winning short film Lone Hunter.
Training under the watchful eye of his father (American martial arts pioneer Louis D. Casamassa), Chris earned his first degree black belt by the age of 10. Now a 9th Dan black belt, Chris serves as president of Red Dragon Karate. He starred as Scorpion in 1995’s Mortal Kombat movie, and later reprised this same role in the hit television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest.
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Mortal Kombat series co-creator Ed Boon is officially down under, confirming the news over on his Twitter page in the last 24 hours following a number of cryptic tweets about Australia. First thought to be hinting at a future Mortal Kombat 1 announcement, eagle-eyed fans noticed something was awry. In fact, we responded to one of Ed’s tweets and received a direct response from Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner, confirming our initial suspicions. Staying on the resplendent shores of Queensland’s Gold Coast, Ed wasted no time making his way to Village Roadshow Studios to meet with the cast and…
Following today’s announcement that Smoke and Rain will be playable kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, the game’s official Discord server has posted their biographies. While their subtitle is missing (updated), each biography provides a little insight into their updated backstories, presenting an entirely new spin on two fan favourites. While Rain was present in Mortal Kombat 11 via DLC, Smoke has not been playable in his human form since 2011’s Mortal Kombat, having only since made a cameo in Mortal Kombat X’s story mode as a revenant. Smoke Master of StealthAs a boy, Smoke lived to hunt with his family.…
Three new screenshots have been released alongside today’s Lin Kuei trailer, featuring Smoke, Rain, Cyrax and Sektor. Smoke and Rain were both confirmed as playable kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, ending an extended drought for Smoke fans who have waiting some twelve years for his return to the series. Rain is also back with a radically different design that is both familiar and foreign at the same time. Cyrax and Sektor don their klassic attire in a nod to their debut look in Mortal Kombat 3; both cyber assassins will feature as Kameo fighters. They too have not been playable…
Yes, it’s official: Smoke is returning to the series as a playable kombatant in Mortal Kombat 1 after a lengthy twelve-year absence. Despite the kommunity’s best attempts to decipher cryptic tweets from series co-creator Ed Boon, the release of today’s trailer managed to catch everyone by surprise. In this latest preview, Sub-Zero and Scorpion scale the wall of a gorgeous temple complex encompassed by cold. In an interesting nod to Mortal Kombat: Deception, Scorpion is seen taking on an army of petrified Chinese warriors, reminiscent of Onaga’s undefeatable army in that game’s introduction. Another brand new arena is shown, serving…
NetherRealm Studios’ Kombat Kast is set to debut its first episode of 2023 across multiple platforms, including YouTube, Twitch and TikTok. Beginning at 10am PT / 12pm CT, the stream will kick off with a brand new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer that is set to announce not one but multiple new kombatants. Whether these reveals pertain to playable characters, Kameos or both remains to be seen; either way we hope to see some 3D era love. Following the trailer, the team will discuss the new Kameo system in depth, as well as showcase gameplay from Scorpion, Johnny Cage and more.…
The official Mortal Kombat website has been updated with biographies for nine kombatants, all of whom are currently confirmed as playable in Mortal Kombat 1. Among those posted include biographies for Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Kitana, Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Kung Lao, Mileena and Raiden. While fans are going wild over the incredible saucy renders, it’s the written content that most will find intriguing. Liu Kang God of FireHaving won control of the Hourglass, Liu Kang restarted history. He neutralized the threats and dangers that had come before, crafting a New Era in which all beings would have the opportunity to…
She has the appearance of a beautiful woman native to Earthrealm or Edenia. But she is not like them. She is a demon born in the pits of the Netherrealm. Inside her lives a beast of great power and wickedness. For many years, she has fought alongside the Brotherhood of Shadows, believing she was destined for a hateful existence. But there is hope. She has found a weapon; a promise of freedom. All she needs to do is to slay the most vicious souls in the Netherrealm. Then…ascension. Inner Conflict That was an introduction to the conflict that defines Ashrah…
Mortal Kombat series co-creator Ed Boon is officially down under, confirming the news over on his Twitter page in the last 24 hours following a number of cryptic tweets about Australia. First thought to be hinting at a future Mortal Kombat 1 announcement, eagle-eyed fans noticed something was awry. In fact, we responded to one of Ed’s tweets and received a direct response from Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner, confirming our initial suspicions. Staying on the resplendent shores of Queensland’s Gold Coast, Ed wasted no time making his way to Village Roadshow Studios to meet with the cast and…
Following today’s announcement that Smoke and Rain will be playable kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, the game’s official Discord server has posted their biographies. While their subtitle is missing (updated), each biography provides a little insight into their updated backstories, presenting an entirely new spin on two fan favourites. While Rain was present in Mortal Kombat 11 via DLC, Smoke has not been playable in his human form since 2011’s Mortal Kombat, having only since made a cameo in Mortal Kombat X’s story mode as a revenant. Smoke Master of StealthAs a boy, Smoke lived to hunt with his family.…
Three new screenshots have been released alongside today’s Lin Kuei trailer, featuring Smoke, Rain, Cyrax and Sektor. Smoke and Rain were both confirmed as playable kombatants in Mortal Kombat 1, ending an extended drought for Smoke fans who have waiting some twelve years for his return to the series. Rain is also back with a radically different design that is both familiar and foreign at the same time. Cyrax and Sektor don their klassic attire in a nod to their debut look in Mortal Kombat 3; both cyber assassins will feature as Kameo fighters. They too have not been playable…
Yes, it’s official: Smoke is returning to the series as a playable kombatant in Mortal Kombat 1 after a lengthy twelve-year absence. Despite the kommunity’s best attempts to decipher cryptic tweets from series co-creator Ed Boon, the release of today’s trailer managed to catch everyone by surprise. In this latest preview, Sub-Zero and Scorpion scale the wall of a gorgeous temple complex encompassed by cold. In an interesting nod to Mortal Kombat: Deception, Scorpion is seen taking on an army of petrified Chinese warriors, reminiscent of Onaga’s undefeatable army in that game’s introduction. Another brand new arena is shown, serving…
NetherRealm Studios’ Kombat Kast is set to debut its first episode of 2023 across multiple platforms, including YouTube, Twitch and TikTok. Beginning at 10am PT / 12pm CT, the stream will kick off with a brand new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer that is set to announce not one but multiple new kombatants. Whether these reveals pertain to playable characters, Kameos or both remains to be seen; either way we hope to see some 3D era love. Following the trailer, the team will discuss the new Kameo system in depth, as well as showcase gameplay from Scorpion, Johnny Cage and more.…