One of the deadliest characters in theMortal Kombatuniverse has just been immortalized with a new collectible. Iron Studios has officially released the first images of a new Kung Lao figure fromMortal Kombat, showing the deadly warrior standing atop a pool of skulls, the remains of anyone foolish enough to face him. The figure is based onKung Lao’s appearance in theMortal Kombatvideo gamefranchise instead ofMax Huang’s portrayal of the character in the 2021 film, a role that he will reprise in thesequel coming to theaters later this year. The new Kung Lao figure retails for $199.99 and is now available for pre-order from IronStudios.com. It will be shipped out worldwide later this year between October and December.
This isn’t the first time this year that Iron Studios has given a new figure to a character from theMortal Kombatfranchise. Not long ago, the company gavea figure to Reptile, one of the more underrated characters in theMortal Kombatuniverse. Iron Studios has also given new collectibles to other iconic heroes and villains from other franchises so far this year, includinga new figure for Namor, but it is based on his appearance in Marvel Comics and notBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. Iron Studios also strengthened its Marvel partnership recently by announcing a newDaredevil: Born Againfigure for Matt Murdock that bears an uncanny resemblance toCharlie Cox’s portrayal of the character in the Disney+ series.Spider-Gwen also got a new Iron Studios figureahead of her return inSpider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, which was ripped off the release schedule and not given a new date.
What Do We Know About ‘Mortal Kombat II’?
Mortal Kombat II, the sequel to the 2021 film, has been set for release this year on October 24. Promotion for the film has begun its ramp-up over the last few weeks, asWarner Bros. released thefirst image of Johnny Cage in the film, who will be portrayed byKarl Urban. DirectorSimon McQuoidis returning to direct the sequel, which will be penned byJeremy Slaterinstead ofGreg Russo,Dave Callaham, andOren Uziel.Hiroyuki Sanada,Martyn Ford,Lewis Tan, andTati Gabriellewill all star inMortal Kombat II.
The new Kung LaoMortal Kombatfigure is now available for pre-order and can be purchasedhere. Check out the new images of the collectible above and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of all thingsMortal Kombat.
Mortal Kombat II
