There's a new way to play Mortal Kombat 11 and it's in a league of its own! Mortal Kombat Online will take the next step toward revolutionizing online kommunity play when Fight Klub launches an open public beta starting Christmas Day! Watch the trailer to find out how you can join the klub:

The kommunities of Mortal Kombat Online and r/MortalKombat will come together as part of a new system that will make it easier for players to issue challenges and compete for ranks on a global leaderboard across consoles and generations!

Challenges and notifications will be in the palm of your hand as part of the Mortal Kombat Online app that lets you setup battles with your old friends - and new enemies. Integrated matchmaking options will also be available via Discord!

Fight Klub offers automatic in depth analysis of matches that will build your unique player profile and help craft the ultimate real-time character tier list. You'll also be able to watch and study as matches are streamed 24/7 on MKO as part of Fight Klub TV. You can also find and watch matches in user profiles.

The Fight Klub Public Beta opens next week -- December 25th on FightKlub.gg!

To participate make sure you have access to an active registered MKO account and Twitch account, and a copy of Mortal Kombat 11 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X/S. You'll also need a stable enough internet connection to stream your gameplay.

It's time to get online with Mortal Kombat Online to join the klub that's a league of its own! Prepare yourself in the comments below and keep your eyes peeled to the Mortal Kombat 11 forum while you wait for next week!

Mortal Kombat 11's resident sinister sorcerer is set to slither into Mortal Kombat Mobile to steal your soul! Shang Tsung is the latest exciting addition to the massive MK mobile roster and you can get a taste of what's come in official reveal and gameplay trailers! Watch:

Watch: MK Mobile Shang Tsung Reveal Trailer | MK Mobile Shang Tsung Gameplay Trailer

Just like MK11's first Kombat Pack fighter, Shang Tsung bears the likeness of actor Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa, but you have options. He can deal massive damage by stealing the soul of his opponents -- or just mirror their deadliest moves back at them by literally morphing into an opposing character!

Shang Tsung joins a growing line-up of MK11 kombatants that recently expanded to include Noob Saibot, as well as Skarlet, Raiden, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and more!

The latest MK Mobile update also brings a winter blizzard with the Kold War Tower event, plus new rewards and brutalities! You can return to Shang's island by downloading Mortal Kombat Mobile for free on iOS or Android via the App Store and Google Play. Watch the trailer and share your thoughts in the comments below. Find and discuss more of the latest in the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

The Mortal Kombat movie reboot is fast approaching with a newly confirmed April release date set for theatres and streaming. Actors playing most major characters have been reported, but producer Todd Garner has confirmed the identity of one rumored fighter we didn't necessarily expect: Kabal!

Kiwi stuntman and actor Daniel Nelson will step into the role of the game series' Black Dragon mercenary. His IMDB filmography lists stunt work in the upcoming Godzilla vs King Kong and 2017's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, as well as the upcoming MK role. Garner confirmed the validity of the listing via Twitter when asked by a fan earlier this month.

Daniel Nelson looking the part of the unmasked Kabal in his IMDB profile.

Kabal was first introduced in Mortal Kombat 3 as a survivor of Shao Kahn's invading extermination squads. Wearing a hi-tech respirator mask to survive his injuries, the former Black Dragon mercenary earned a cult following as a reformed fighter wielding dual hookswords, and a high-speed dash attack.

Kabal continued to make many subsequent appearances in the series, including unmasked cameos in adventure spin-offs Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks and deleted scenes from Mortal Kombat: Special Forces. He most recently returned in Mortal Kombat 11, where he was once again in league with the Black Dragon clan.

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Australian comedy actor Josh Lawson has been tapped to play Kano opposite fellow Aussie Jessica McNamee as the new Sonya Blade. It is yet to be revealed how Kabal will factor in to the classic rivalry in the 2021 film.

Kabal was previously revealed to feature as an antagonist for Jax in a movie reboot written by Kevin Tancharoen. The Mortal Kombat: Legacy writer/director left the project in 2013. James Wan came on board as a creative producer for the latest incarnation in 2015.

Few details are known about the 2021 adaptation, which will also include Mileena and Nitara in unspecified roles. In an unrelated note, Todd Garner hinted that Joe Taslim will wear a costume with "a lot more detail" than fan-art inspired by the MKX Sub-Zero design. Taslim will play Bi-Han in the film.

What do you hope to see from Kabal in his first theatrical appearance? Share your thoughts and speculation in the comments below. Find and discuss more movie news in the Media & Merchandise forum! Special thanks to MK Online user gorostilllives for posting about this story.

Following news that Mortal Kombat will receive a simultaneous theatrical and streaming premier; the upcoming feature film has re-scheduled a release date for April next year! Read on for the full story:

A digital poster [pictured below] has been released by a promotional Twitter account set up to announce the new April 16th release date. According to the poster it will not only debut in theatres (where available), and streaming to HBO Max in 2021 -- but also in IMAX screenings.

Its the second move for the film, which was previously brought forward to a January 2021 release before the global COVID-19 pandemic caused unavoidable delays. April has traditionally been good to Mortal Kombat fans, seeing the release of the three most recent games, including Mortal Kombat 11.

Beleaguered film producer Todd Garner was pleased to finally share the news after a previous false start. He also revealed that the first trailer preview will be released some time in the new year.

Mortal Kombat is directed by Simon McQuoid with noted high-profile production by James Wan. The film will feature an eclectic international cast including Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, and Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero. Find and discuss more news from the film in the Media & Merchandise forum!

Mortal Kombat and its sequel Mortal Kombat: Annihilation have become recurring fixtures of streaming and digital platforms, but for fans looking to take ownership own the cinematic classic and its infamous sequel -- a new collectible release is on its way! Read on for details:

Retail giant Best Buy has posted a new online pre-order for an exclusive Steelbook Blu-Ray 2-Pack that packages the two mid-nineties movie adaptations in a single collectible tin case!

There's no indication these blu-ray discs are any different to other recent releases of the films, or contain any updated extra features. Since being issued to blu-ray in 2011, the Mortal Kombat disc has included trailers and the animated feature Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins.

The Best Buy Steelbook set will set you back $14.99US with a listed release date of January 26th, 2021, which means you can secure it for the holidays -- but it won't be sitting under the tree on Christmas morning.

Stars of the Paul Anderson directed film Christophe Lambert, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, and Linden Ashby recently reprised their iconic screen roles for the video game release of Klassic MK Movie Skins in the award-winning Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. The director can also be seen now streaming in the retrospective documentary Insert Coin: The Midway Chronicles.

Will the collectible steelbook entice you? Share your thoughts in the comments below and check out more movie & memoribilia news in the Media & Merchandise forum!