New release dates for the Mortal Kombat film and the new Tom & Jerry film were revealed by Warner Bros. On Wednesday, April 16, 2021, Mortal Kombat will open in theaters and in the U.S. only, on the same day on HBO Max.
In a press release, Warner Bros. also unveiled a brand new poster and logo for the movie on Monday.
Meanwhile, for the Tom & Jerry movie, it is going forward a week to February 26. This past week it is likely a reaction to Disney’s news that their latest animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon, is scheduled for March 5, which would have put it up against Tom & Jerry.
Warner Bros. has revealed that it will debut its entire 2021 movie lineup in theatres and on HBO Max. In the weeks after, in their own separate comments, Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve have publicly criticized the move.
One of the films that will go to HBO Max, Dune, was directed by Villeneuve and he wrote a statement in Variety to express his dissatisfaction.
“My team and I devoted more than three years of our lives to make [Dune] a unique big-screen experience,” Villeneuve said. “Our movie’s image and sound were meticulously designed to be seen in theaters. I’m speaking on my own behalf, though I stand in solidarity with the sixteen other filmmakers who now face the same fate.”
Villeneuve also said that ahead of time, he was not aware of Warner Media’s decision. He not only found out about the story, but he also saw pictures of Dune being used to promote the announcement. As recently as November, one of the Mortal Kombat movie producers also said they wouldn’t even release a Mortal Kombat trailer until more movie theaters opened.
Before the new Mortal Kombat movie comes out, check out the bizarre past of Mortal Kombat TV and movie adaptations and the complete cast for the new Mortal Kombat movie, and read up on the pros and cons of the option of WB streaming and theaters for more on HBO Max’s big news about their upcoming movies.
The movie Mortal Kombat will also be premiering in GSC Cinemas, with the official Twitter account of the cinema tweeted;
Source: GSC Cinemas, IGN, Warner Bros