The original Mortal Kombat video game was released, laying the foundation for future adaptations.
Filming of the short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, directed by Kevin Tancharoen, took place as a fan film/proof of concept.
The fan-made short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth was released on the internet, gaining wide attention and influencing the development of the Mortal Kombat reboot film.