Mortal Kombat 11

Developer NetherRealm Studios | WB Games

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Rating Mature

Formats PS4 | PC | Switch | Xbox One

Release Date April 23rd, 2019

“Continue the epic saga through a new cinematic story that is more than 25 years in the making. Players will take on the role of a variety of past and present characters in a time-bending new narrative that pits Raiden against Kronika, the Keeper of Time who created existence at the dawn of history.”

Mortal Kombat fans REJOICE!!! The latest entry in the franchise is upon us and let me just say it looks pretttyyyyyyy sweet!! I grew up with the Mortal Kombat franchise, so this is very much hardcore nostalgia for me - needless to say I can’t wait for this!! Check out the official launch trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Mortal Kombat 11:

• First Mortal Kombat sequel in over 20 years (specifically, since Mortal Kombat 4) to be titled with just a number rather than a subtitle. While the previous entry was the tenth game in the mainline series, Mortal Kombat X, as a Roman numeral, does not count, as all of the marketing referred to the "X" as the letter, not "ten".

Cobra Kai: Season 2

Genre Action | Comedy | Drama

Cast Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Tanner Buchanan, Jacob Bertrand

Rating TV-14

Series Premiere April 24th, 2019 (YouTube Red)

“Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again.”

The Karate Kid comeback was enough of a success that we are getting a 2nd season!! Exclusive to YouTube Red, Cobra Kai reunites old rivals Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Cobra Kai:

• Johnny Lawrence confirms the long held belief that Daniel LaRusso's crane kick, that won him the tournament in The Karate Kid (1984), was an illegal move and should have resulted in at least a warning (or had him disqualified with Johnny then being crowned champion of the tournament).

Guava Island

Director Hiro Murai

Genre Comedy | Music | Thriller

Cast Donald Glover, Rihanna, Letitia Wright, Nonso Anozie

Rating TV-MA

Release Date April 13th, 2019 (Amazon Prime)

“A young musician seeks to hold a festival to liberate the oppressed people of Guava Island, even if only for a day.”

From director Hiro Murai (Atlanta), Guava Island tells the story of a young musician who seeks to hold a festival to liberate the oppressed people of Guava Island, even if only for a day. Check out a few clips for the movie below!!

Long Lost

Director Erik Bloomquist

Genre Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Adam Weppler, Catherine Corcoran, Nicholas Tucci, Fran Kranz

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 10th, 2019 (Disc & Streaming/On-Demand)

“When Seth receives a mysterious letter inviting him to spend the weekend at a secluded mansion in the country, he soon realizes the people inside the house may know him better than he knows himself.”

Co-written and directed by Erik Bloomquist, Long Lost is a drama thriller that tells the story of Seth who receives a mysterious letter inviting him to spend the weekend at a secluded mansion in the country where he soon realizes the people inside the house may know him better than he knows himself. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Long Lost:

• Shown at the Nevermore Film Festival on March 8-10, 2019. Won both the Jury Award and the Audience Award for Best Feature.

Grass Is Greener

Director Fab 5 Freddy

Genre Documentary

Cast B-Real, David Hager, Damian Marley, Snoop Dogg

Rating Unrated

Release Date April 20th, 2019 (Netflix)

“A look at America’s complicated relationship with cannabis.”

Grass is Greener is a documentary that takes an up-close and perosnal look at America's complicated relationship with cannabis. Check out the official trailer below!!

The Curse of La Llorona

Director Michael Chaves

Genre Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Linda Cardellini, Patricia Valasquez, Raymond Cruz, Sean Patrick Thomas

Rating R

Release Date April 19th, 2019

“Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.”

Directed by Michael Chaves and produced by horror legend James Wan, The Curse of La Llorona is a horror thriller that tells the story of a social worker and her children who are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm after she ignores the eerie warning of a mother suspected of child endangerment. Check out the brand new official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Curse of La Llorona:

• In Mexican folklore "La Llorona” means The Weeping Woman. A horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a terrible fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations.'

• From the producers of The Conjuring Universe.

Penguins

Director Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson

Genre Documentary

Cast Penguins

Rating G

Release Date April 17th, 2019

“The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.”

“Disneynature’s all-new feature film “Penguins” is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he’s targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. From the filmmaking team behind “Bears” and “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature’s “Penguins” opens in theaters nationwide in time for Earth Day 2019.”

Check out the official trailer for DisneyNature’s Penguins below!!

Breakthrough

Director Roxann Dawson

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Topher Grace, Chrissy Metz, Josh Lucas, Rebecca Staab

Rating PG

Release Date April 17th, 2019

“When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth’s mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.”

From director Roxann Dawson (The Americans, House of Cards), Breakthrough is a biography drama based on the true story of a young boy who nearly drowned at the age of 14 only to be miraculously saved by the power of prayer. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Breakthrough:

• Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is an executive producer on this film.