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I.C.Y.M.I.: 'Mortal Kombat' (2021) Trailer Released
Greetings, fellow pop culture aficionados, and welcome to week 47 of our I.C.Y.M.I. (In Case You Missed It) blog series, where we recap a handful of trending tidbits from the past week(s) in popular culture, in case you missed them.
Last week in this space, we led with a look at nominees for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This week, we start by spotlighting the release of a long-awaited trailer. Read on!
Mortal Kombat (2021) Trailer Released
"Get over here!"
The first trailer for Mortal Kombat (2021) has arrived. Set to premiere April 16 on HBO Max, the latest film screen adaptation of the classic video game franchise looks to feature a similar plot as the '90s Mortal Kombat movie, with a couple twists.
Produced by James Wan, we see that Mortal Kombat (2021) highlights franchise favorites like Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Kung Lao (Max Huang), Mileena (Sisi Stringer), Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada), Raiden (Tadanobu Asano), Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee), Jax (Mehcad Brooks), and Kano (Josh Lawson), while also introducing a new character named Cole (Lewis Tan), an MMA fighter recruited to help save the world via fights to the death in an intergalactic tournament of ancient martial arts.
And if you're one for Mortal Kombat's signature fatalities, check out the official restricted trailer, which contains some extended fight scenes featuring juuust a bit more gore (OK, a lot more gore).
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What Else To Catch Up On This Weekend
- Our next Through the Eyes of Art, a Black History Month celebration conversation begins at 6 p.m. PST Friday, February 19 as we discuss food justice and Seattle food movements. You can watch the virtual event live on Facebook and, in case you missed it, check out our initial panel discussion on mental and physical health in the Black community.
- Also for Through the Eyes of Art, local artist Lester C. Pearson took over our Instagram for an hour-long live session in his paint studio where he put the finishing touches on a portrait of the late, great singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye.
- And #TheCookoutChallenge also continues this week for Through the Eyes of Art, as we encourage the MoPOP community to try a heritage food from the African diaspora.
- Our next It's Coming From Inside the House! horror watchalong gets going at 7 p.m. PST Friday, February 19 with special guest Theresa Mercado, programmer and host of the Scream Screen film series and co-owner of Cult Legacy, a horror and cult cinema apparel company. This month's film of choice is Shivers (1975), and to prep you for the virtual event, we put together a playlist of hits from the year the movie was released. Registration for the watchalong is open now.
- Our latest MoPOP Movie Review from museum staff highlights Black Panther, breaking down the museum scene from the 2018 film.
- For Founders Award fanatics, we shared unreleased footage from this past December's museum benefit honoring Alice In Chains that features Kim Thayil and Shaina Shepherd performing "What the Hell Have I" by the Seattle band.
- And for those of you making your way to MoPOP this weekend (yes, we're open!), be sure to stop by our Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction exhibition to take a look at some newly-installed Starship Troopers (1997) artifacts.
What'd We Miss?
Now that we've filled you in on a few things, what do you feel we failed to mention? Let us know in the comments, or hit us up with a suggestion on social media. We'll look to include your ideas in our next edition of I.C.Y.M.I.
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