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.
Hanzo Hasashi's family is murdered, and he is killed by a hitman, leading to his resurrection as Scorpion seeking revenge.
Scorpion begins his quest to find and kill the man responsible for his and his family's deaths.
Johnny Cage is captured and interrogated by a mysterious police officer due to his involvement with the Mortal Kombat tournament.
Several fighters, including Scorpion, are rounded up and questioned about Mortal Kombat and their involvement.
Scorpion confronts Kano, a member of the Black Dragon clan and a key figure in the criminal underworld, to extract information.
