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Mortal Kombat and Venom 2 Delayed One Week

We have a pair of R-rated movies delayed today with both Mortal Kombat andĀ Venom: Let There Be Carnage delayed one week each.

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Mortal Kombat is moving to April 23 from its April 16 release date and, unconnected to that delay,Ā Venom: Let There Be Carnage is moving from September 17 to September 24.

Mortal Kombat‘s delay is definitely the bigger surprise considering the fact it was set to release just two weeks from now. WarnerMedia didn’t give a reason for the delay but it’s possible they’re hoping for a few more theaters to be open by then. The film, directed by Simon McQuoid, is an ultra-violent take on the franchise known for its ultraviolence and is setting up what Warner Bros. hopes is a new franchise of films. The movie features many of the classic characters from the game, though the main character will be a new one named Cole Young.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘s delay is a bit less mysterious as studios shuffle around their schedules with a whole ton of 2020 movies attempting to cram into the latter half of 2021. The film sees Tom Hardy return to the role with Andy Serkis directing. The delay, which comes after a recent larger delay, puts it onto a weekend with little competition in the same market with Infinite and theĀ SopranosĀ prequel filmĀ The Many Saints of NewarkĀ the two big films currently scheduled.

We’ll probably see a lot of small moves like this throughout the coming months as the release schedule gets itself ironed out and studios get a better understanding of people’s desire to head to the movies. Also recently delayed were Marvel’sĀ Black Widow andĀ the ninth installment of theĀ Fast and FuriousĀ franchise.

 

 


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Matthew Razak is a News Writer and film aficionado at Escapist. He has been writing for Escapist for nearly five years and has nearly 20 years of experience reviewing and talking about movies, TV shows, and video games for both print and online outlets. He has a degree in Film from Vassar College and a degree in gaming from growing up in the '80s and '90s. He runs the website Flixist.com and has written for The Washington Post, Destructoid, MTV, and more. He will gladly talk your ear off about horror, Marvel, Stallone, James Bond movies, Doctor Who, Zelda, and Star Trek.