A new limited edition Mortal Kombat Kollection blu-ray set is about to make every high-energy martial arts movie fans' dreams come true. Arrow Video has announced a premium 4K UHD release of both the klassic Mortal Kombat movie and its notorious 1997 sequel -- both chock full of special bonus features and brand new treasures! Read on for all the details:

The 1995 feature film and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation are both receiving brand new 4K restorations for the release, with original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio, as well as a suite of extra features sure to satisfy fans who haven't seen the likes of this since the Laserdisc era! The blu-ray films come with stylized art by Matt Griffin, with reversible covers featuring the familiar poster art seen on previous releases [picture below].

Where these editions really shine is in the extra features content. Both films will be replete with special extras, including brand new director's commentary tracks with Paul WS Anderson (Mortal Kombat, Event Horizon) and John R. Leonetti (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Anabelle), as well as brand new interviews diving into the iconic costuming, soundtrack, stunts, and more. Check out the reversible covers below and scroll on for a complete list of content.

2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• Brand new 4K restorations of the two films by Arrow Films
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the two films
• Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio on both films
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for both films
• Collectors' perfect-bound booklet featuring new writing on the films by Simon Ward and John Torrani
• Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin
• Two double-sided foldout posters featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin

DISC 1 - MORTAL KOMBAT
• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director Paul W.S. Anderson
• Brand new audio commentary with director Paul W.S. Anderson
• Brand new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
• Cage Match, a newly filmed interview with with actor Linden Ashby
• Leveling Up, a newly filmed interview with cinematographer John R. Leonetti
• Quarters to Millions, a newly filmed interview with producer Lawrence Kasanoff
• The Heavyweight, a newly filmed interview with designer and suit performer Tom Woodruff
• Mortal Kombat: A Journey Behind the Scenes featurette
• On-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage
• Theatrical trailers
• Image gallery

DISC 2 - MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION
• 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by Arrow Films approved by director John R. Leonetti
• Brand new audio commentary with director John R. Leonetti moderated by filmmaker Gillian Wallace Horvat
• Brand new audio commentary with comic book expert and podcast host Dave Baxter
• The Queen of the Night, a newly filmed interview with actor Musetta Vander
• Techno, Taiko, Orcho, a newly filmed interview with composer George S. Clinton
• The Man of a Thousand Deaths, a newly filmed interview with stunt performer J.J. Perry, who played Cyrax, Scorpion and Noob Saibot
• On-set interview bites with the cast and director and B-roll footage
• Theatrical trailer
• Image gallery

The Mortal Kombat Kollection will be released June 30th, 2026 with a recommended retail price of $64.99. If you pre-order now from the Arrow Video website it will set you back $50.00 plus shipping & handling.

Is this the long awaited Mortal Kombat movie blu-ray set you've been waiting for? Are you excited to finally see Annihilation get the special treatment? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and discuss more movie mania in the Media & Merchandise forum!

A new update is now available for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on all platforms. The patch is bringing new and enhanced features for the kollection of klassics, allowing players to better customize their experience while playing online and at home. Take a closer look for more details:

The word "code" has many different definitions and in the latest Legacy Kollection update Room Codes will allow controlled access to private online sessions via a five-character password. The new feature will have visibility options, so if you're livestreaming you can choose whether to share the code on your screen -- or keep the tournament invitation only.

While taking the fight online, you'll also now be able to filter by connection strength, in addition to toggling cross-region matchmaking, for the smoothest possible opponents. Console Krossplay will not be included with this patch, but is expected in the next update sometime in Spring.

The "Fixed AI Difficulty" option previously included with arcade versions of the klassics has now also been applied to versions from the Sega Genesis, 32X, and Super Nintendo. It works in Arcade and Versus modes and applies the fixed difficulty option (0 easier, 9 hardest) from start to finish. Fixed AI Difficulty can be turned off for the original unaltered experience.

Know what you're looking for with some preview screenshots of menus, below:

The extensive Krypt Kontent has also received some updates to add attract screen character bios from the original Mortal Kombat, and ending sequences from Mortal Kombat 4. A convenient nostalgic treat for fans of the characters and lore.

There have also been a raft of bug fixes and basic corrections, responding to various concerns submitted by fans. Digital Eclipse has provided a full list of what you can expect:

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Patch Notes 1.0.6 (PlayStation 5), 1.0.06 (PlayStation 4), 1.0.0.4 (Xbox), 1.0.5 (Nintendo Switch & Switch 2)
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• Added support for Room Codes in Online Arcade
• Added the ability to restrict finding rooms based on a player’s connection strength
• Added versus AI and Fixed AI difficulty for all Genesis, 32X and SNES versions
• Performance improvements for MK: Special Forces
• Additional improvements to MK Trilogy
• Move and Combo lists are now more accurate, particularly as they apply to UMK3 and MK Trilogy
• Mercy move input will now be displayed in the on-screen move list
• Fatality fixes for MK4
• Fixed detection of Friendship and Babalities for MKII on Genesis and 32X
• Improvements to Brutalities for certain characters in both SNES UMK3 and MK Trilogy
• Added MK attract mode bio videos to Kombatants section
• Added MK4 character ending videos to Kombatants section
• “Marble” screen bezels added
• Added game settings in GBA MK Deadly Alliance to give maximum gold koins
• Training and Fatality Training Modes now skip the Versus screen to allow faster access to the training modes
• Implemented reset position in Training Mode by pressing the rewind button
• Adjusted volume of some Training Modes
• Implemented a game setting to improve stage rotation in UMK3 Arcade
• SNES UMK3: When choosing The Rooftop, the 3rd round will now be the Lost Portal
• PS1 games' widescreen should now appear correctly when reloading the game
• Fixed 2-on-2 rematch graphic glitches in PS1 MK Trilogy
• Added Stretch Screen options on PC
• Arcade MKII: Fixed music loop bug when performing The Dead Pool secret fatality with Unlimited Fatality Timer

What do you think of the Legacy Kollection patch fixes? Have your concerns been addressed? Make sure you've got the latest revision for your respective platform with version codes and share your thoughts in the comments below. Discuss all the games in the 2D Kombat Klassics category!

After calling 2025 a reset year, Warner Bros. Discovery is focusing its game development on fewer properties, with major releases expected later in the decade.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is changing how it approaches game development. As reported by GameSpot, the company now plans to focus on four franchises: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC, according to executive JB Perrette. Internally, 2025 was described as a reset year for the division.

Perrette said the previous strategy spread resources too thin, with too many intellectual properties and too many partner studios involved. The new approach reduces that scope and centers development on a smaller group of established brands.

NetherRealm Studios is working on an unannounced project. No details about the game have been shared, including what form it will take or when it may release.

A sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is considered likely a safe bet. It was already being prioritized internally in 2024. The first game launched in 2023 and finished as the best-selling title in the United States that year.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has a near-term release scheduled for May 2026. Larger releases tied to the new strategy are expected between 2027 and 2028.

GameSpot also referenced reports of a possible Lord of the Rings game. There has been no official announcement, and the rights to the franchise are held by Embracer Group, not Warner Bros. Discovery.

The strategy shift comes as WBD reports improved but ongoing losses. The company posted a quarterly loss of $252 million, compared to $494 million the previous year. It is also in the process of being sold, with Paramount Global pursuing an acquisition through shareholder action.

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a recent Bloomberg article that any competing bids for Warner Bros. Discovery would probably require deep cost cuts across the company, including fewer productions and scaled-back operations.

He estimated the total reductions could top $16 billion over roughly 18 months, which could affect output across film, television, and gaming according to the Bloomberg article.

The Paramount Global bid is structured as a full acquisition of WBD’s assets, which could lead to wide-reaching changes across all divisions, including the interactive entertainment segment.

Sarandos also noted that mergers of this size usually involve consolidating resources and focusing on a smaller number of core properties, a pattern that aligns with WBD’s current strategy of narrowing its gaming and media franchises.

The current roadmap reflects a transition period. Hogwarts Legacy released in 2023, the sequel was prioritized in 2024, and 2025 was used to reset the division. New releases tied to this strategy could begin rolling out in 2026 and continue into the later part of the decade according to GameSpot.

With Mortal Kombat and DC both among WBD’s planned franchises, fans may wonder which direction NetherRealm Studios will take next. Would a new Mortal Kombat game be more appealing, or an Injustice title? Another possibility that fans have been asking for is a more ambitious DC:KO game uniting multiple WB IPs in a style more brutal than Multiverses. Which would you prefer, let us know in the comments.

It's still a couple of months until Mortal Kombat II invades theatres worldwide -- but it seems work on a sequel is already underway! A third film has been teased by producer Todd Garner, who shared a photograph of a fresh script draft via social media. Take a look:

A wide-eyed Garner reacts to setting sights on what appears to be the first revised script of the next Mortal Kombat sequel [pictured below]. "Draft 1.1" was apparently completed on February 27th, credited to Jeremy Slater, who came on board in 2022 to write the upcoming Mortal Kombat II. Slater discussed embracing the "weird" aspects of MK while working on the first sequel.

Is that the bottom of a Mortal Kombat 3 logo printed on the script? The thick outline certainly seems reminiscent, and with Mortal Kombat II set to tackle the conflict with Shao Kahn and Outworld in May, it wouldn't be surprising to see the story continue into familiar plotlines.

Are you excited for a third live-action Mortal Kombat movie? Is it encouraging that they're already looking ahead to the next one? Share your thoughts in the comments below and keep watching the movies in the Media & Merchandise forum.

Mortal Kombat 2 is back in the headlines but not always for the right reasons. Alongside legitimate updates, a wave of opportunistic AI-generated articles has flooded the internet, often paired with convincing fake images and spreading faster than a teleporting palette swapped ninja.

Fortunately, MKO's Tabmok99 and the Realm Kast have teamed up to investigate many of viral hoaxes and long-standing rumors, separating fact from fiction for the Mortal Kombat Kommunity.

Several rumors tied to the original Mortal Kombat continue to circulate, with some recently gaining traction again through AI-generated posts. Tabmok99's latest video compiles interviews, production insights, and firsthand accounts to determine which claims actually hold up.

One of the most widely shared claims suggests that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa filmed a cameo for the upcoming sequel. However, this remains unconfirmed. According to Tabmok, no official announcements or contracts have surfaced, and comments from those close to Tagawa point to health concerns prior to his passing, making such a cameo highly unlikely.

Similarly, speculation that Christopher Lambert appears in early cuts of the sequel has no supporting evidence. Individuals who attended test screenings have verified that he does not appear in the version of the film they saw. Some AI-generated articles have gone even further, fabricating tribute quotes attributed to Lambert and Robin Shou regarding Tagawa's death.

Not all rumors are false, however. A long-circulating story that Tom Cruise was turned away from the set of Mortal Kombat (1995) is actually true. A 2015 Hollywood Reporter article confirms that Cruise attempted to visit the set but was denied access, according to actor Linden Ashby.

Another rumor that Christopher Lambert is an avid gamer also has some truth behind it. Footage exists of Lambert playing Mortal Kombat 3, and performing surprisingly well, lending credibility to the long-shared claim.

Other stories, however, fall apart under scrutiny. A persistent rumor about a deleted scene showing Art Lean being buried beneath a statue of Kung Lao appears to be inaccurate. While the film’s novelization references Art’s burial among fallen champions, it does not mention Kung Lao. Actor Sifu Kenneth Edwards has also stated he is unaware of any filmed version of such a scene.

Some of the more widely circulated claims have been definitively debunked. One example is the rumor that Tagawa reprised his role as Shang Tsung on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In reality, his appearance on the show featured a different character—Tai Wai Sei—who was loosely inspired by his persona, not Shang Tsung himself.

Another viral post—one of the more insensitive examples—claims to show an image of Tagawa’s daughter holding Shang Tsung’s iconic jacket from the 1995 film. Investigation revealed that the image is AI-generated and does not depict his daughter. Additionally, the original costume has remained in studio possession since production and is now owned by a private Mortal Kombat collector.

The collaboration between Tabmok99 and Realm Kast highlights how a mix of old anecdotes and modern AI-generated content has increasingly blurred the line between fact and fiction within the Mortal Kombat Kommunity. As these tools become more sophisticated, verifying sources has never been more important.

For a full breakdown of these claims and more, viewers are encouraged to watch the complete video analysis.