It feels like we probably should have gotten it way<\/em> before now, but the wait is finally over, and Warner Bros. will release the first trailer for its long-awaited cinematic adaptation of Mortal Kombat<\/em><\/a>, which premieres in theaters and on HBO Max April 16.<\/p> To help stoke the hype fires for the trailer’s reveal, Warner Bros. also released a selection of “Motion Posters”, which give us a closer look at characters Sub-Zero<\/a>, Scorpion<\/a>, Sonya<\/a>, Raiden<\/a>, Kung Lao<\/a>, Jax<\/a>, Kano,<\/a> and My OC Do Not Steal Cole Young<\/a> – along with our first glimpse yet of MK<\/em> fan-favorite Mileena<\/a>, as played by new kid on the block Sisi Stringer. She looks ready to start disemboweling folk, that’s for damn sure.<\/p> Mortal Kombat<\/em>‘s narrative will loosely follow that of the first game in NetherRealm Studios’ gory series, as a team of heroes from Earth are charged with defending the realm in a once-in-a-generation tournament, held by sorcerer Shang Tsung. The movie has overcome multiple production hurdles<\/a> caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but is now ready to rock, debuting in theaters and on HBO’s paid streaming service simultaneously – a method adopted by Warner Bros. entire 2021 release slate<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> Sisi Stringer is Mileena. #MortalKombatMovie<\/a> trailer Thursday at 9am PT. pic.twitter.com\/TMCNsdzsfg<\/a><\/p> — Mortal Kombat Movie (@MKMovie) February 17, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>