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Controllers to cameras: Bloodborne to The Legend of Zelda, video game adaptations that are headed to the big screen

Controllers to cameras: Bloodborne to The Legend of Zelda, video game adaptations that are headed to the big screen

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Crossovers from the gaming world to cinema have always been exciting, especially to those who grew up with a controller in hand. With the release of Mortal Kombat II and the announcement of an R-rated animated adaptation of the beloved gothic horror game Bloodborne at CinemaCon 2026, the floodgates are open. Here’s a look at the video game adaptations headed to screens soon: Upcoming video game adaptations to look forward to Bloodborne The one that has the internet buzzing right now is Bloodborne, announced by Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions at CinemaCon 2026. An R-rated animated feature based on the critically acclaimed game is being developed. What has fans particularly intrigued is the involvement of YouTube creator Seán McLoughlin, aka JackSepticEye, as co-producer. The film is touted to be “very true” to the gory spirit of Bloodborne Street Fighter Arriving in theatres on October 16, Street Fighter’s ensemble cast includes Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Roman Reigns, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schulz, Vidyut Jammwal, Eric André, 50 Cent and Jason Momoa. The Kitao …

Does Mortal Kombat II have post-credits scenes? Writer gives major update

Does Mortal Kombat II have post-credits scenes? Writer gives major update

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Mortal Kombat II is gaining traction because it has no mid‑credits or post‑credits scenes at all. Director Simon McQuoid confirmed this ahead of release, and now the film’s writer, Jeremy Slater, has officially revealed that he did write two post‑credits ideas. However, they were never filmed. Mortal Kombat II. (YouTube/Warner Bros) Why Mortal Kombat II has no credits scenes In an interview released on Comic Book, Slater said, “I wrote a couple of different post‑credit scenes, and we just never wound up filming any of them.” He explained that the movie is already “huge and expansive and beautiful,” with heavy reliance on special effects, and the production had a limited budget. “We didn’t have an unlimited budget, you know, we didn’t have, we weren’t able to sort of write those Avengers checks for anything you can imagine we can go shoot,” he added. Due to constraints, the team had to be “very surgical and very targeted in what was actually going on in front of the cameras, and where are we gonna get the most …

Mortal Kombat II fails to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2 at the box office, barely beats Michael in subpar start

Mortal Kombat II fails to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2 at the box office, barely beats Michael in subpar start

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It was a box-office battle of the sequels as Mortal Kombat II released worldwide this weekend, hoping to wrest the crown from The Devil Wears Prada 2. But the Meryl Streep-starrer continued to rule the roost as Mortal Kombat II fell below expectations in a subpar start. Mortal Kombat II box office: Karl Urban stars in this video game adaptation. Mortal Kombat II’s subpar start According to studio estimates, Mortal Kombat II opened its account at the North American box office with $40 million in its first weekend. It was in the second spot, failing to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2, which earned $43 million in its second weekend. The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, ranked third, bringing in $36 million in its third weekend. On Sunday, Michael surpassed Mortal Kombat II, earning $13.2 million to the video game adaptation’s $9.5 million. Paul Dergarabedian, the head of marketplace trends for Comscore, said Mother’s Day might have helped The Devil Wears Prada 2 gain an edge over the newcomer, yet it still had a modest 44% …

Mortal Kombat II review: Corny, cheesy, illogical and yet so much fun; Karl Urban film is arcade gaming come to life

Mortal Kombat II review: Corny, cheesy, illogical and yet so much fun; Karl Urban film is arcade gaming come to life

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Mortal Kombat II Director: Simon McQuoid Cast: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, Martyn Ford, and Hiroyuki Sanada Rating: ★★.5 Where does one find the fine line dividing camp and cringe? That was the question on my mind throughout the 1 hour 56 minute duration of Mortal Kombat II, the first of this year’s two big fighting game adaptations. This film does not follow any logic (even in-universe), is extremely corny, and some of the sequences belong in the 1990s. Yet, despite all that, it never lets the fun metre dip. You may judge yourself for having so much fun while watching arguably a bad film. But hey, isn’t entertainment the entire point of it all? Mortal Kombat II review: Karl Urban stars in this video game adaptation. The world of Mortal Kombat II Shao Kahn, the evil emperor of the Otherworld is threatening to take over our world, Earthrealm, much to the ignorance of all mankind. The fate of the worlds will be decided …

Mortal Kombat II EXCLUSIVE: Hiroyuki Sanada Reveals Why Hanzo Role Came Naturally to Him and Scorpion Did Not

Mortal Kombat II EXCLUSIVE: Hiroyuki Sanada Reveals Why Hanzo Role Came Naturally to Him and Scorpion Did Not

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As the famed world of Mortal Kombat returns to the big screens this week, the expectations have been higher than ever, to present a worthy show to the audience. With the addition of Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, who will join the Earthrealm this time around, there’s immense focus on how the other characters would fare. Ahead of the premiere this Friday, actor Hiroyuki Sanada shared what it was like to return to the shoes of Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion, as well as what sets them apart from each other.  In an exclusive revelation to Pinkvilla, the actor, famed for his portrayals in various productions including Shogun, shared how he felt playing the ninja warrior. He revealed what it was like coming back to the character of Hanzo after five years,“It’s interesting for me to play these two characters again. Hanzo is a leader of his clan, a ninja clan called the Shirai Ryu. At the beginning of the first movie, he dies. He’s spent a long, hard time in Netherrealm, but then he comes …

3 Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week (May 4-10, 2026): Mortal Kombat II to The Sheep Detectives

3 Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week (May 4-10, 2026): Mortal Kombat II to The Sheep Detectives

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As The Devil Wears Prada 2 heads into its second week of running in the theaters, other projects are taking it slow. However, here are the films marching ahead with releases scheduled for this Friday. 1. The Sheep Detectives Based on the novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, it follows George Hardy, a shepherd who reads detective stories to his sheep every night, assuming they don’t understand, but all hell breaks loose when he is discovered dead. The sheep must now investigate the cause behind his passing, turning into detectives themselves.   Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein Director: Kyle Balda Language: English Genre: Mystery, Comedy Release date: May 8, 2026 2. Mortal Kombat II  Earthrealm’s heroes are joined by Johnny Cage as they become entangled in a fight against each other to pulverize the rule of Shao Kahn. They must turn their forces against the evil that threatens their very presence and save …

Mortal Kombat II EXCLUSIVE: Karl Urban Talks Turning Into Iconic Johnny Cage, Undertaking Martial Arts For Role

Mortal Kombat II EXCLUSIVE: Karl Urban Talks Turning Into Iconic Johnny Cage, Undertaking Martial Arts For Role

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Mortal Kombat, the video game, continues to be a crowd favorite. The films, however, have observed a different fate over more than three decades of their existence. Following a revival in 2021, the series confirmed a sequel to Mortal Kombat the film, and the fourth installment in the franchise, Mortal Kombat II, coming to the fans this May. Ahead of its release, the star of the movie, Karl Urban, exclusively shared some insights with Pinkvilla about their participation in the project.  Karl Urban shares how he came to become Johnny Cage for Mortal Kombat II Turning into the martial arts enthusiast, American action film star Johnny Cage, meant diving knee deep into the stunts that come along with the role. Karl Urban took it upon himself to get into the role fully, including learning about his mannerisms and setting. Talking about the challenge that it was physically, he revealed, “When we first meet Johnny Cage, he’s a very dispirited character. His career is in the tank, and he’s fallen on hard times. He’s not in a …