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Indican Pictures has just shared with us the trailer and first imagery from Jonathan Zuck’s Within the Darkness, which follows several ghost hunters in search of fame and fortune who instead raise a demon. The timing of the release is interesting – April 3, 2018, just ten days before Universal Pictures’ Truth or Dare.

The timing is of importance because both films share a similarity, the special effects. Yes, they both have antagonists with tweaked and exaggerated facial expressions. This becomes a “chicken or the egg” conundrum, one that I won’t even pretend to know the answer to. Who did it first? Did one copy from the other? Did they both have the same effects crew? Is it a coincidence? I have no idea, but the effect is cool.

While the effects are similar, the stories are completely different.  The trailer for Within the Darkness shows several paranormal non-believers at a seance. Once the ritual gets under way, demons are summoned into an abode. Now, a ghoul is reaching out to everyone from the ceremony, while drawing them down into the pits of Hell.

The film stars Tonya Kay (“Criminal Minds”), John C. Bailey (Clowns, 2014), Shanna Forrestall (The Last Exorcism), and Cheyenne Phillips (The Sandman).

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Watch the Opening ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Battle Scene Now Ahead of Physical Media Release in July

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Sequel Mortal Kombat II is now available to watch at home on Digital before heading to physical media in July, but you can test your might now and watch the opening scene.

Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid returns to the helm for the new sequel from a script by Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight,” Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire).

In Mortal Kombat II, the fan-favorite champions — now joined by Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) — are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada are also part of the ensemble cast of Mortal Kombat II fighters.

Watch the opening below, which introduces a young Kitana (Sophia Xu) as Emperor Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) prepares to conquer her father, King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), and her kingdom of Edenia. It sets the sequel’s entire plot in motion.

From New Line Cinema, James Wan’s Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions, and Fireside Films, Mortal Kombat II is rated R for “strong bloody violence and gore, and language.”

Look for Mortal Kombat II to arrive on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on July 28, 2026.

The physical media release contains the following special features, as unveiled by IGN:

  • Mortal Kombat II: Evolving the Saga (Featurette)
    • Returning characters, new alliances and even bigger fatalities! Go behind the scenes to learn all that went into creating the latest chapter in the Mortal Kombat film saga and how the sequel expands the universe to bolder, bloodier heights.
  • Building the Realms of Mortal Kombat (Featurette)
    • From the decaying streets of Edenia to the terrifying Pit featured in the iconic video game series, discover how the Mortal Kombat II design teams blended practical sets with groundbreaking VFX to create the legendary realms in the film.
  • Mortal Kombat II: Choose Your Fighter (Featurette)
    • Awaken your Arcana as you meet the cast and explore the brutal weapons, epic costumes and fierce training that went into bringing their characters to life.
  • Klose Quarters Kombat (Featurette)
    • Cast members and key creatives share insights into how the stunt preparation, intense fight scenes and weapons training shaped both classic moves and new, merciless combat styles.
  • A “Boon” to Gamers Everywhere (Featurette)
    • Sit down with chief Mortal Kombat mythmaker and creator Ed Boon for a deep dive into the franchise’s storied history and ongoing evolution that spans three decades of near-infinite games, films and comics, culminating with the live-action sequel.

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