IT HAS (almost) BEGUN!
It appears that after many, many years in limbo, a new movie based on NetherRealm Studios’Mortal Kombatfranchise is about ready to enter pre-production stages. The film, which will be a joint production between Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, will start shooting in Australia later this year.
First murmurs of a new MK movie surfaced as far back as 2011 and the release ofMortal Kombatfor the PS3 and Xbox 360 (which was also accompanied by a live-action web series, remember that?) Since then the project has floated around with little direction, but now, with producers James Wan (Aquaman) and E. Bennet Walsh (Men in Black: International) attached, among others, it seems like the project is starting to take form.
Of course, this isn’t the franchise’ first foray into live action. 1995’sMortal Kombatis still a great-looking, entertaining movie, although 1997’s follow upMortal Kombat: Annihilationis batshit awful (Idolove Musetta Vander’s Sindel).MKhas also received a TV show, in the form of 1998’sMortal Kombat: Conquestand the aforementioned web series, where Mileena once said “fucking” and it was really weird.
As for whether this new venture will be a hit or a miss, we’ll just have to wait and see. But if Christopher Lambert’s Raiden doesn’t return with his “I don’t think so” catchphrase, then I’m out.Mortal Kombat 11is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Mortal Kombat movie will be filmed in Australia[Gamespot]
The largest film production in South Australia’s history!@warnerbroswill bring their epic action film, Mortal Kombat, to life here in SA. SA locations. SA crews. SA VFX companies.
It will enhance our production capabilities and create new jobs for the local film industry.pic.twitter.com/jkPeRuq1Wz
— Steven Marshall, MP (@marshall_steven)July 24, 2025
