The announcement was made in Netflix's monthly listing of titles being added or removed from the service, and it couldn't come at a better time. With so many Americans currently stranded at home during the national crisis of the COVD-19 pandemic, streaming services have suddenly become paramount to keeping viewers supplied TV and movie content. And with all the Mortal Kombat franchise has in the works, this couldn't be a better time for the 1995 film to return.
Check out the synopsis for the Mortal Kombat movie: "The Emperor of Outworld has his sights set on conquering the realm of Earth. But in order to do so, he has to win 10 straight the ancient Mortal Kombat tournaments. The Emperor's sorcerer, Shang Tsung, has led Outworld's forces to nine straight victories. The only thing standing between Earth and the Emperor's evil forces are three humans: Liu Kang, who is only at the tournament to kill Shang Tsung for the murder of his brother; Sonya Blade, a law enforcement officer who was lured to the ship under the pretenses of catching her partner's killer; and Johnny Cage.
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not the only reason why it's a timely return for Mortal Kombat: a highly-anticipated reboot film is currently in production, and was supposed to be released in January. Obviously, only time will tell if that schedule holds true.