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Released on April 23, 2021, and directed by Simon McQuoid, Mortal Kombat serves as a cinematic reboot of the long-standing video game series. The film follows a new protagonist, MMA fighter Cole Young, who discovers his supernatural heritage while being hunted by the assassin Sub-Zero. This paper analyzes the film as an adaptation, focusing on its use of "arcana" to ground supernatural powers and its balance of fan service with new narrative elements. and directed by Simon McQuoid