The new Mortal Kombat movie trailer is now out, and fans seem to be loving this new adaptation of the iconic fighting game series. However, as any true MK fan knows, this isn’t the first time the franchise has taken a crack at the big screen; the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie remains cult-classic – in part due to its slamming soundtrack. The Mortal Kombat (1995) theme song remains one of the more popular and recognizable movie themes of all time, and fans have definitely been chatting about whether or not the new Mortal Kombat movie would honor the original film by importing that classic techno theme music.
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Well, 26 years later musical tastes have changed, but the new Mortal Kombat trailer still finds a way to work the classic 1995 theme song into this new era. You’ll hear it really kick in near the end of the trailer (2:04), right after the epic moment when Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada) utters his iconic “Get Over Here!” line in the fight with Sub-Zero: A slower-paced, orchestrated version of the 1995 Mortal Kombat theme!
The Mortal Kombat (2021) trailer only gives us a fleeting taste of the new Mortal Kombat theme remix, but the final orchestrated music in the trailer, plus some earlier samples, clearly indicate that the techno influences and melodies of the 1995 Mortal Kombat theme are definitely worked into the soundtrack of the new film.
The only problem is: Right now, it seems like some Mortal Kombat fans are having trouble catching the 1995 theme music Easter eggs buried in the new soundtrack:
Where is It?
You seriously gonna do a high budget Mortal Kombat movie and NOT drop the Techno theme song in the trailer?! Really? pic.twitter.com/PgfKCuaH5F
โ Adam Reck (@arthurstacy) February 18, 2021
Fans get an epic newย Mortal Kombatย trailer filled with rich stories, epic martial arts action, and all the bloody fatalities they can handle… and yet the first question on a lot of minds is THIS.ย
There It Is!
Me when the orchestral version of the mortal kombat theme started playing pic.twitter.com/gXw2JIKp6p
โ Cruella DeVilโs Thesis (@noescapevg) February 18, 2021
Other fans watch the newย Mortal Kombatย movie trailer and instantly spotted that little sonic Easter egg!ย
They Better Use The Original Music
That #MortalKombat trailer was pretty great, but if they don’t use this song in the movie, then what was even the point. https://t.co/YkneSen1ql
โ Matt Goldberg (@MattGoldberg) February 18, 2021
Calm down,ย Mortal Kombatย fans, it’s clearly in there – just listen closely. You can bet there will be an epic moment in the full movie where that melody slaps again.ย
When You Hear It…
The #MortalKombat theme at the end of the trailer pic.twitter.com/KlOmUcpmBi
โ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ (@lorebuffay) February 18, 2021
Theย Mortal Kombatย fans that do catch theme song Easter egg are certainly loving the discovery!ย
Stuck In Our Heads Again
Welp, now I’m gonna be hype all day as the #MortalKombat theme plays in my head. Definitely need to watch the trailer again on my tv once the kid is asleep lol
โ JA Sifontes (@ArgentArtisan) February 18, 2021
It took a lot of discipline (and therapy) to get that ’90sย Mortal Kombatย theme out of our heads. And now… total relapse.ย
Perfection
I couldn’t ask for anything better. That little bit of the Mortal Kombat theme at the end of the trailer put such a big smile on my face#MortalKombat pic.twitter.com/HN3AjDgvGO
โ Ani-Ray Animations (@AniRayAnimation) February 18, 2021
For some fans, the Mortal Kombatย trailer was a perfect amount of story, action, fatalities, and soundtrack preview. They’ll be there as soon as this film drops on theaters/streaming.ย
MORTAL KOMBAAAAAT!
If anyone needs me I’ll be playing the Mortal Kombat theme song on repeat for the rest of the day pic.twitter.com/J1SjtU1efS
โ The Marcdalorian (@MarcDeSwollsto) February 18, 2021
You know you want to scream it!ย
Mortal Kombatย hits theaters and streams on HBO Max on April 16th. It’s directed by Simon McQuoid.