The Nostalgic New Trailer for Mortal Kombat 1
Remember the iconic “Mortal Kombat” TV commercial from back in the day? Warner Bros and NetherRealm have tapped into the nostalgia vein again with a new trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. Directed by Tom Kuntz with cinematography by Academy Award nominee Matthew Libatique, the new Mortal Kombat 1 trailer features Dave Bautista kicking everything off.
This new trailer deviates from the original TV spot, seeing Bautista amassing people from all walks of life and empowering them to unleash the fight within. The role Bautista plays mirrors that of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 1, who has created a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe, and must bring together champions from across the realms to fight and protect his vision.
“I vividly remember the original Mortal Monday commercial, especially the iconic scream,” said Bautista. “That’s what started my journey as a fan of Mortal Kombat, which continues to this day 30 years later. I’m very thrilled and honored to be a part of the game’s legacy.”
“The original Mortal Monday commercial earmarked the beginning of our journey into making games for home gaming systems,” said Ed Boon, NetherRealm Studios’ Chief Creative Officer, and co-creator of Mortal Kombat. “It’s amazing to pay homage to such a memorable moment in Mortal Kombat history as we get ready to launch our newest game, Mortal Kombat 1.”
Mortal Kombat 1 is set to launch on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.