Mortal Kombat

[doug maverick]

i cant believe nobody posted this yet its been up since yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_MqZn7E-mk

Article:

http://www.filmofilia.com/2010/06/09/mortal-kombat-reboot-movie-in-the-works/

[jethro]

I posted about it in the U3 thread yesterday. I feel weird starting threads though. I feel weird on this forum since I don't actually practice MA. Alright enough of my weird explanation about why I didn't start a thread on it.:p

I think it looks really cool. if I were to elaborate more on that thought it would be a super long ass post!!

[sanjuro_ronin]

That looked pretty sweet !!

[Lucas]

if I were to elaborate more on that thought it would be a super long ass post!!

do share :D

[jethro]

You asked for it Lucas! Alright this movie looks BADASS!!! A dark movie and hopefully R-rated. It also looks kinda cheesy unfortunately. Like with the way they introduce Sonia Blade. But I will still see this the day it comes out!

I’m not a MK geek, but I did go to the arcade every day to play this game when I was in grade school. I’ve seen people on the internet say stuff recently like “this movie doesn't look true to MK”. And I say so what! Who cares?! Oh wait, you care? and you and you and you and you and you and you? OK, I’m not looking to get ganged up on here guys. You are entitled to your opinions I suppose. I will be watching this movie as a movie fan, not as a hardcore MK geek, so I think this will benefit me.

Lets have a look at the cast. We have MICHAEL JAI WHITE!!!!!!!!!! Lateef Crowder!!!!!!!! Matt Mullins!! Jeri Ryan!!!!!! Wait a sec. Jeri Ryan? Is that the chick from Boston Public? EERRRRRRRRRRRRR goes the buzzer!!! This is a red alert here folks. RECAST HER AND PUT CYNTHIA ROTHROCK IN THIS ROLE. Sure she’s not as pretty, but she could whoop Jeri Ryan’s ass in 10 seconds flat. Next up- Ian Anthony Dale!!!!!!!!!!! Alright hold on again. Ian Anthony Dale? The guy from that kickass Daybreak TV show with Taye Diggs? Alright I’ll give him a chance. He was good in Daybreak, and he is playing scorpion, so he BETTER be a badass.

The fight choreographer is Larnell Stovall, the choreographer for Undisputed 3!!! Do I even need to elaborate on that?!?! Lucas?

Also if you didn't watch the last seconds of the trailer, then you need to watch it! It is the best part of the trailer. "Get over here"

I'm so excited for this movie! Too bad it is probably going to be a long time before we see it in theaters!

[sanjuro_ronin]

Jethro,
I agree with everything you said, except Jeri Ryan.
She is freaking hot !
:p
With god training and a good choreographer, she can be made to look like see can kick ass.
Of course they could have gotten Gina, the MMA babe :D
But going with good actors is always a good move.

[Lucas]

Jethro, thanks for your breakdown. I havnt had the opportunity to check the trailer yet, but I will when i get home, promise! You are giving me some high hopes there buddy, better not let me down! ;)

I really liked the first 2 MK movies, and I was playing that game like crazy in grade school too. :D

oh hey sanjuro, goo look at my book thread thing i need a new book!!!

oh and i totally agree on Jeri Ryan she is freaking hot!

[doug maverick]

You asked for it Lucas! Alright this movie looks BADASS!!! A dark movie and hopefully R-rated. It also looks kinda cheesy unfortunately. Like with the way they introduce Sonia Blade. But I will still see this the day it comes out!

I’m not a MK geek, but I did go to the arcade every day to play this game when I was in grade school. I’ve seen people on the internet say stuff recently like “this movie doesn't look true to MK”. And I say so what! Who cares?! Oh wait, you care? and you and you and you and you and you and you? OK, I’m not looking to get ganged up on here guys. You are entitled to your opinions I suppose. I will be watching this movie as a movie fan, not as a hardcore MK geek, so I think this will benefit me.

Lets have a look at the cast. We have MICHAEL JAI WHITE!!!!!!!!!! Lateef Crowder!!!!!!!! Matt Mullins!! Jeri Ryan!!!!!! Wait a sec. Jeri Ryan? Is that the chick from Boston Public? EERRRRRRRRRRRRR goes the buzzer!!! This is a red alert here folks. RECAST HER AND PUT CYNTHIA ROTHROCK IN THIS ROLE. Sure she’s not as pretty, but she could whoop Jeri Ryan’s ass in 10 seconds flat. Next up- Ian Anthony Dale!!!!!!!!!!! Alright hold on again. Ian Anthony Dale? The guy from that kickass Daybreak TV show with Taye Diggs? Alright I’ll give him a chance. He was good in Daybreak, and he is playing scorpion, so he BETTER be a badass.

The fight choreographer is Larnell Stovall, the choreographer for Undisputed 3!!! Do I even need to elaborate on that?!?! Lucas?

Also if you didn't watch the last seconds of the trailer, then you need to watch it! It is the best part of the trailer. "Get over here"

I'm so excited for this movie! Too bad it is probably going to be a long time before we see it in theaters!
idk about her not being pretty anymore

[sanjuro_ronin]

She's no Jeri Ryan, but not bad at all, has she gotten nicer as she's aged ?

[jethro]

WOWZAZ!!!! I saw her recently on the Dragon Dynasty Above the Law DVD and she still looks good, but **** she looks REALLY good there! I've always been a fan of her behind, but from now on I will be paying more attention to her front area! ****!!!! Somebody cast Rothrock in a movie! She needs to make a comeback!! No more crappy movies! This is why people don't think much of her. Put her in a good movie! Like Mortal Kombat!

[doug maverick]

yeah she's def had some work done in the frontal area but i gotta say they look good, whoever she got to do them did a **** good job.

[jethro]

Yeah I agree. I first noticed her front in Sworn Justice I think, the movie where she's naked, and I thought they looked a bit fake, but you won't hear any complaints from me:D

[mickey]

Greetings,

I can tell when I am really excited about something by how often I blink; the less I blink, the more excited I am. During that trailer I did not blink much at all.

Did anyone notice a WATCHMEN type feel to the trailer, from the dialogue, the cinematography, all the way to the fight choreography?

Now regarding Jeri Ryan. I kept making Freudian slips when I referred to her Star Trek character. Instead of Seven of Nine, I called her character Six Nine. Those words immediately came back to me when I saw her in the trailer. Where is my bib? Somebody took my bib!!!

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE TO DROP!!!!!!!


mickey

[doug maverick]

its just a pitch guys, an AWESOME pitch but just the pitch. no telling if warner bros. is gonna go to court to get the legal rangeling out of the way to have the rights full and out right. but hopefully this trailer can really push them. i remember they wanted to do another mortal kombat film but went into a legal hurddle they didnt even know they had, so instead of pushing forward they stopped. however add a super kick-ass trailer and the fact that the studio is already enthusiastic about making another mortal kombat, means there is a good chance this will be a film...so yay for us...

[mickey]

Greetings,

If they decide to make this, I hope they keep this scene. It is one the best hooks ever.

mickey

[Zenshiite]

My 2 cents.

I like the tone, the direction they've gone with the fighting... however, I hate the ditching of the MK mythos. Frankly, I like the Outworld stuff and the supernatural. MK is as much horror as it is a fighting game series. If you can take those characters, put them in a tournament AND make the supernatural stuff seem scary in a horror sort of way... you'd have a movie that won me over completely.

For me the story to this pitch is not MK, it's just something else with MK names and concepts.

[Sardinkahnikov]

My 2 cents.

I like the tone, the direction they've gone with the fighting... however, I hate the ditching of the MK mythos. Frankly, I like the Outworld stuff and the supernatural. MK is as much horror as it is a fighting game series. If you can take those characters, put them in a tournament AND make the supernatural stuff seem scary in a horror sort of way... you'd have a movie that won me over completely.

For me the story to this pitch is not MK, it's just something else with MK names and concepts.

Second that. Maybe they could try something like Big Trouble in Little China? Always loved the way the chinese mysticism was blended with the modern setting in that movie.

[Lucas]

didnt they base raiden from MK off of lightning from big trouble in little china?

[Jimbo]

This looks pretty cool.
Ordinarily I really dislike movies based off of video games. And I didn't like the original MK films. This one looks like it's a good movie, or at least far superior to the other MK's (IMO, of course). :)

[mickey]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raijin



mickey

[GeneChing]

Mortal Kombat 9 'Cinematic Trailer' TRUE-HD QUALITY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o00-MspCacs)

[doug maverick]

hey gene this needs to be changed to mortal kombat:legacy as thats the title of the series. first ep is up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s6UiEuCYXA (this thing is doing bigger numbers then most major network shows)

[GeneChing]

We don't have a Mortal Kombat thread here and we really should.

[GeneChing]

'Mortal Kombat' Video Game Headed Back to the Big Screen (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mortal-kombat-video-game-headed-242218)
New Line has hired Kevin Tancharoen to direct a new adaptation of the classic fighting game.
September
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Mortal Kombat is heading back to the big-screen.

New Line is hiring the filmmakers of the popular Mortal Kombat digital series, made earlier this year by corporate sibling Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, to take on a new adaptation of the classic 1990s fighting game.

The movie deal marks the end of a journey for Kevin Tancharoen, who will direct the new film. Tancharoen, a choreographer for Madonna and Britney Spears who directed the 2009 remake of Fame and more recently the Glee concert movie, directed a short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth as a proof of concept for a Kombat movie he tried to pitch. A huge fan of the video game (and knowing Hollywood wouldn’t give him a shot at the title), he enlisted Oren Uziel to write the short and hired actors such as Michael Jai White and Jeri Ryan.

The short was viewed more than 10 million times on YouTube, and although no movie deal materialized, he was asked to direct the 10-episode web series, which debuted in April, attracting more than 50 million unique visitors.

Off that success, Warners and New Line execs thought it was time to try to revisit a big-screen effort. (New Line made a Mortal Kombat movie in 1995, which grossed more than $70 million domestically and helped launch a directing career for Paul W. S. Anderson. A follow-up movie in 1997, however, fizzled.)

Uziel is returning to write the new movie, which is still in the development stages. There is no actor attached and the new story will not serve as an extension of the game or digital series.

Dave Neustadter and Walter Hamada are overseeing for New Line.

The game’s long-standing appeal lies in being able to face off against an opponent, using various weapons and fighting styles, via human or alien avatars. The catchy title doesn’t hurt, either.

Tancharoen is repped by ICM and Anonymous Content. Uziel, who also wrote the Black List script Kitchen Sink, is repped by ICM and Circle of Confusion.If I had a dollar for every time I heard that **** MK song at tournaments... :rolleyes:

[GeneChing]

WARNER BROS. / MACHINIMA PRESS RELEASE - “MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY 2” WEB SERIES TO DEBUT WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY ON MACHINIMA IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2013 (http://www.cisionwire.com/warner-bros--digital-distribution/r/warner-bros----machinima-press-release----mortal-kombat--legacy-2--web-series-to-debut-worldwide-exc,c9343084)

3 Dec, 2012 15:00 CET

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“MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY 2” WEB SERIES TO DEBUT WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY ON MACHINIMA IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2013

EAGERLY AWAITED SECOND SEASON OF THE HIT LIVE-ACTION WEB SERIES IS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION IN LOS ANGELES

DIRECTED BY KEVIN TANCHAROEN ("MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY"), SERIES STARS HARRY SHUM, JR. ("GLEE") AS "KUAI LIANG," CASPER VAN DIEN ("STARSHIP TROOPERS") AS "JOHNNY CAGE," BRIAN TEE (“THE WOLVERINE”)
AS "LIU KANG," IAN ANTHONY DALE (“HAWAII FIVE-O”) AS “SCORPION,” AND CARY TAGAWA ("MORTAL KOMBAT") AS "SHANG TSUNG"

FIRST CLIP TO PREMIERE AT 2013 STREAMY AWARDS ON FEBRUARY 17

BURBANK, CALIF., December 3, 2012 – A second season of the hit live-action web series "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" is currently in production in Los Angeles and will debut worldwide in Q2 2013 exclusively on Machinima, the number one entertainment network on YouTube. Based on the best-selling “Mortal Kombat” videogame franchise, Kevin Tancharoen (“Mortal Kombat: Legacy”) returns to direct and co-write "Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2" alongside writers Josh Baizer and Marshall Johnson (“Dead Loss”).

The first season of "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" was one of the most-viewed web series of 2011 with more than 60 million views to date on Machinima. In the second season the saga continues as Liu Kang and Ermac join the ranks of fighters introduced in the first season of the web series including Kenshi, Kung Lao, Kuai Lang, Stryker, Kitana, Mileena, Johnny Cage, Scorpion and Sub Zero. This new season will uncover the rivalries and histories of these fierce warriors as Raiden and his recruits clash against the dark forces of Outworld. The epic battle for Earthrealm has finally begun!

"Fans are in for a real treat with the second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy," said Tancharoen. "With added visual effects and storylines that dive deeper into our warriors as they make their way to the tournament, we’re taking this series to a whole new level. I'm really looking forward to showing fans the first clip during the Streamy Awards on February 17. "

"Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2" features stars from television and film - many of whom have real-world martial arts experience. The cast includes Harry Shum, Jr. ("Glee") as the warlord adviser "Kuai Liang," Casper Van Dien ("Starship Troopers") as martial arts film actor "Johnny Cage," Brian Tee ("The Wolverine") as Shaolin Monk "Liu Kang," Mark Dacascos ("Cradle 2 the Grave ") as "Kung Lao" - a close friend of "Liu Kang," Ian Anthony Dale (“Hawaii Five-O”) returns as the resurrected ninja “Scorpion,” and reprising his role he made famous in the "Mortal Kombat" theatrical release - Cary Tagawa as the powerful, arrogant sorcerer "Shang Tsung."

“Machinima and our audience have been eagerly awaiting the next chapter in this series, and I’m thrilled to announce that Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 will return to its original home on Machinima,” said Allen DeBevoise, Chairman, Co-Founder, and CEO of Machinima. “We have become a destination for episodic narrative series thanks in part to the first season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy, and we look forward to breaking new ground with this much anticipated new season.”

“Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2" comes from producer Lance Sloane ("H+: The Digital Series" / "Act of Valor") and Kevin Tancharoen (“Mortal Kombat: Legacy”) who also serves as the series’ director. Production services are provided by Bandito Brothers, and Hayden Roush and Marina Stabile serve as Line Producers. The series is written by Josh Baizer, Marshall Johnson and Kevin Tancharoen. “Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2" is produced by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and distributed by Machinima, Inc.

Mortal Kombat was first released on October 8, 1992. Since then it has become known as one of the darkest fighting games on the market. Famed for its mortal competition, fatalities and dark sense of humor, the game has been released on all major consoles, as well as arcade machines. The original development team, now known as NetherRealm Studios, led by creative director Ed Boon, continues to develop the game and build upon the existing success and rich story it has created to date.

The latest chapter of “Mortal Kombat” was released in 2011 by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, marking a triumphant return to the series’ roots in the fastest and most brutal installment to date. The game returned to a mature presentation and reinvented its classic 2D fighting mechanic in addition to adding new gameplay features including tag team, a deeper story mode, and nostalgic arcade battle online and offline. Selling more than three million units worldwide, the reinvention of the franchise became the highest-selling fighting game of the year and won numerous “Best Fighting Game” awards, including Spike TV’s 2011 Video Game Awards, 2012 Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Interactive Achievement Awards, and recognition from Game Informer, Official Xbox Magazine and GameTrailers.com.

About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) oversees the electronic distribution of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment’s content through Video-On-Demand, Pay-Per-View, Electronic Sell-Through and Subscription Video-On-Demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels. WBDD also distributes content through third party digital retailers and licensees. A worldwide industry leader since its inception, WBDD also manages the Studio’s E-commerce sites that include WBShop.com and WarnerArchive.com. Twitter: @WBDigitalDist

About Machinima
Machinima is the dominant video entertainment network for young males around the world. The number one entertainment channel on YouTube, Machinima serves over 2.3 billion video views per month, and reaches over 253 million viewers monthly. Machinima’s global network is the best place for gaming content. The network features official publisher content, gameplay videos, scripted series, and original content, including weekly and daily shows, all aimed at the coveted 18-34 year old male demographic. The company is backed by MK Capital, and Redpoint Ventures, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

For more information, please visit www.Machinima.com

About NetherRealm Studios
NetherRealm Studios, wholly owned by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a leader in the development of interactive entertainment as the creator of the billion dollar Mortal Kombat franchise. Mortal Kombat has spawned two theatrical films, multiple television series, and has sold over 28 million games to date. Located in Chicago, Illinois the award-winning NetherRealm team has been working and creating games together since 1992. Additional information about NetherRealm Studios can be found at www.netherrealm.com

Mortal Kombat, the dragon logo, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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Contact:
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Warner Bros. Digital Distribution
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Twitter: @WBDigitalDist

Kat Jones
Machinima, Inc.
323/872-5335
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I have this strange optimism about Harry Shum. It's akin to what I was feeling about Taylor Lautner with Abduction (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60223) and Cancun (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55893) - that he might bring a whole new audience demographic to the martial arts. Lautner has totally failed me so far. Shum was also involved in Already Gone (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63567), and he does have the moves, so I'm still hopeful. I'm just optimistic that way.

[sanjuro_ronin]

Has anyone seen the series?
I hear it's on Blu-ray, was wondering if it was worth getting...

[GeneChing]

@s_r, I haven't seen it yet, but it's available online for free if you want to sample some. I hooked up the hyperlink at the bottom of this article if you, or anyone else, wants a taste.


Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 Cast Photo (http://www.hellhorror.com/article/7818/Mortal-Kombat-Legacy-2-Cast-Photo.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HellHorror+%28Hell+Horror%29)
Mon., January 14, 2013 Source

Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 is the continuation of the popular web series directed by Kevin Tancharoen. Season 2 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy will begin airing on February 17, 2013. Kevin released the cast photo for season 2 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy. The cast looks great and many have real world martial arts background. I like everyone is excited to see the new season as the first season was fantastic.

The first season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy was one of the most viewed web series of 2011. The Mortal Kombat Legacy Machinima YouTube channel received more than 60 million views to date. Season 2 will continue the Mortal Kombat saga with Lui Kang and Ermac joining the Mortal Kombat tournament fighters that were introduced in the first season including Kenshi, Kung Lao, Kuai Lang, Stryker, Kitana, Mileena, Johnny Cage, Scorpion and Sub Zero. We will be thrown deeper into the world of Mortal Kombat as rivalries and histories are unraveled from each warrior as Raiden and his recruits face off against the dark forces of Outworld.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 features stars from television and film - many of whom have real-world martial arts experience. The cast includes Harry Shum, Jr. (“Glee”) as the warlord adviser Kuai Liang, Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) as martial arts film actor Johnny Cage, Brian Tee (The Wolverine) as Shaolin Monk Liu Kang, Mark Dacascos (Cradle 2 the Grave) as Kung Lao - a close friend of Liu Kang, Ian Anthony Dale (“Hawaii Five-0”) returns as the resurrected ninja Scorpion, and reprising his role he made famous in the Mortal Kombat theatrical release - Cary Tagawa as the powerful, arrogant sorcerer Shang Tsung.

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If you need to watch the first season again please check out the Official Mortal Kombat: Legacy Playlist. (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6F0E167923796F5C)

[GeneChing]

'expect it to be darker and feature real martial arts' :rolleyes:


Mortal Kombat Movie Confirmed as James Wan is Officially On Board to Produce Reboot; Oren Uziel and Dave Callahan Finishing Script (http://www.vcpost.com/articles/87329/20150827/mortal-kombat-movie-confirmed-james-wan-officially-board-produce-reboot.htm)

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James Wa (Credit: Steve Granitz/Getty Images) HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 01: James Wan arrvies at the 'Furious 7' - Los Angeles Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on April 1, 2015 in Hollywood, California.
August 27 6:56 PM 2015

A reboot of feature film adaptation of the hit videogame series Mortal Kombat is in the works under New Line Cinema. Furious 7 director James Wan has been tapped to oversee production for the film while writers have also been hired for the script.

As reported by Den of Geek, James Wan is officially on board to produce the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot. Although Wan could also direct the film with the success of his films Furious 7 and The Conjuring, the director already has his hands full with his scheduled directorial responsibilities for the upcoming The Conjuring 2, Sony's Robotech, and Warner Bros' Aquaman.

Although no details have been released concerning the film's cast, release date, or director, iDigital Times reported that Mortal Kombat: Legacy's Oren Uziel and The Expendables writer Dave Callaham are writing the script.

As reported by Comingsoon.net, planning for the project began years ago with director Kevin Tancharoen set to direct. However, inn 2013, Tancharoen announced that he will no longer direct the film. Tancharoen directed the hit web series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy.

The upcoming film will reportedly move away from the mythology, and fans of the hit videogame series can expect it to be darker and feature real martial arts. The story of the upcoming film will center on a male protagonist who will realize his potentials upon getting caught in a battle between the warriors of the Earth vs the forces of the Outworld. He then tries to save the world by winning the battle.

Aside from the web series, and the television series, two Mortal Kombat films were made. Paul W.S. Anderson's adaptation, which was simply called 'Mortal Kombat' was released in 1995, while its sequel was later released in 1997 entitled Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, and was directed by John R. Leonetti. More details about the upcoming Mortal Kombat Reboot movie are expected to be released in the coming months.

[GeneChing]

Maybe I'll split this off into it's own thread as more news comes in. Maybe not.


‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot Finds Director in Simon McQuoid (EXCLUSIVE) (http://variety.com/2016/film/news/mortal-kombat-reboot-director-simon-mcquoid-james-wan-1201921068/)
Justin Kroll Film Reporter @krolljvar

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Simon McQuoid, best known for directing commercials, is in talks to helm the “Mortal Kombat” reboot for New Line.

James Wan is producing the movie, along with Michael Clear for Atomic Monster, and Todd Garner and Jeremy Stein through their Broken Road banner. Lawrence Kasanoff is executive producing. Greg Russo penned the most recent draft.

Based on the classic ’90s arcade game, “Mortal Kombat” has generated numerous pop culture properties, including the best-selling video game, “Mortal Kombat X.” The “Mortal Kombat” games are developed by NetherRealm Studios, owned by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, with a team led by co-creator and creative director Ed Boon.

Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1995 “Mortal Kombat” movie revolved around some of the game’s classic characters, like Liu Kang and Johnny Cage, who were invited to a tournament on a mysterious island only to find out that the fate of the world hung in the balance. The pic grossed $70 million at the domestic box office.

Its sequel, “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation,” however, did not bring back audiences, and the studio shelved future plans for any “Mortal Kombat”-related projects. The series was revived after Warner Bros. Digital, which was run by current Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara at the time, premiered the web series “Mortal Kombat: Legacy.”

McQuoid is an Australian filmmaker and one of the most in-demand commercials directors in the business, working on high-profile campaigns for PlayStation, Halo, Range Rover, Beats by Dre, and other top brands. His commercial work has earned him a Grand Clio, a D&AD Pencil, and a GRANDY Award, among others. McQuoid is repped by WME.

[GeneChing]

Shoulda saved this for a Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday.


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Ed Boon Posts Screenshot of Original Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks Prototype (http://www.usgamer.net/articles/ed-boon-posts-screenshot-of-original-mortal-kombat-shaolin-monks-prototype)
The original version of the game was a single-player adventure starring Raiden.
News by Matt Kim, 10/03/2017.

This year marks the 25th anniversary since the first Mortal Kombat game appeared in arcades. While NetherRealm Studios is busy planning for the anniversary, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has been busy on Twitter traversing down memory lane. Like today for instance when Boon posted a rare image of a prototype version of Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks back when it starred Raiden.

Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks is a 2005 co-op adventure game from the now defunct Midway Los Angeles studios. Directed by Boon, Shaolin Monks was a spinoff of the popular fighting game that took the bloody franchise and transformed it into a co-op beat-em-up adventure game starring two Mortal Kombat characters: Liu Kang and Kung Lao.


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The image Boon posted on Twitter is apparently from earlier in development where instead of a co-op game, Shaolin Monks was originally a single-player adventure starring Raiden.

While it's unknown why Midway LA changed directions on the game, Shaolin Monks is one of the more popular Mortal Kombat spinoffs among Mortal Kombat fans. Shaolin Monks was praised for the way the game translated the fighting game's combos and fatalities for the new genre, and the co-op functionality was likewise very popular, although some complained the game was impossible to play by yourself.

Since Boon posted the image, fans are now asking for some kind of modern re-release, remaster, or even a sequel for Shaolin Monks. Maybe as a part of the 25th anniversary of Mortal Kombat where Boon teased more than one surprise for fans this year.

We won't know what surprises NetherRealms has in store until the actual anniversary—which is on October 8—but even Boon just posted the image for nostalgia's sake, it's cool to see what the original version of Shaolin Monks looked like before the big change.

[GeneChing]

‘Mortal Kombat’ Gets 2021 Release Date Via Warner Bros (https://deadline.com/2019/05/mortal-kombat-release-date-james-wan-warner-bros-1202618026/)
By Bruce Haring
pmc-editorial-manager
May 17, 2019 7:27pm

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The new Warner Bros. film based on the Mortal Kombat video games will be released on March 5, 2021. That sets up a head-to-head battle against Sony and Mattel Films’ Masters of the Universe — which was dated just 24 hours ago — along an untitled Universal Event Film and Fox’s animated fantasy Nimona.

Produced by Aquaman’s James Wan and directed by first-time filmmaker Simon McQuoid, the new fantasy-action Mortal Kombat is the third film inspired by the video game, following 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat Annihilation. The film just started production in South Australia, with no details on cast or storyline revealed.

The Mortal Kombat 11 video game was just released and generally well-received by the gaming community.

Sony and Mattel’s Masters of the Universe originally had been slated for Christmastime this year. Let’s see if either studio opts to the avoid the battle royal of action figures vs. video game characters.

I should split this into an indie thread soon...

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Time for that indie Mortal Kombat 2021 reboot (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?71437-Mortal-Kombat-2021-reboot) thread, independant of our general Mortal Kombat (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?57448-Mortal-Kombat) thread.


'Mortal Kombat' Movie Adds Fistful of Fighters (Exclusive) (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mortal-kombat-movie-adds-fistful-fighters-1232599)
AUGUST 16, 2019 12:50PM by Borys Kit , Mia Galuppo

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Jax, Raiden, Mileena and Liu Kang, too.

New Line's Mortal Kombat movie is lining up their fighters.

Supergirl actor Mehcad Brooks, Thor: Ragnarok actor Tadanobu Asano, Australian newcomer Sisi Stringer and Power Rangers actor Ludi Lin are stepping into the ring for the project, which is based on the iconic video game.

James Wan and Todd Garner are producing the mano-a-mano adaptation which will be the feature debut of veteran commercial director Simon McQuoid.

While the plot of the film remains unknown, the video game centers on a massive roster of character fighters from different realms in a fictional universe battling for supremacy. Greg Russo penned the current version of the screenplay.

Joe Taslim is already on board as Sub-Zero.

Brooks will be playing Jackson ‘Jax’ Briggs, the Special Forces muscleman who is a mainstay in the video game franchise; Stringer is Mileena, the unstable, sai-jabbing assassin; Lin is Liu Kang, one of the game's original characters, a monk-turned-fighter. Asano, a veteran actor in his native Japan, is in negotiations to play Raiden, the Japanese god of thunder.

New Line is aiming to have a diverse international cast so as to reflect the global nature of the franchise, with actors coming in from the worlds of film, television and martial arts. The company has slated a March 5, 2021 release.

First released in 1992, Mortal Kombat has sold over 49 million copies, spanning over a dozen canon games and expansions, making it one of the most profitable video game franchises of all time. Mortal Kombat 11 was released in April and has become the most successful launch in franchise history with the game currently the best-selling title of 2019.

Mortal Kombat, which is set to shoot later this year in southern Australia, will be exec produced by Larry Kasanoff, E. Bennett Walsh, Michael Clear and Sean Robins.

The game was previously adapted into a movie in 1995 by director Paul W. S. Anderson that went on to gross an impressive $122 million at the worldwide box office. It was followed by 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Brooks, whose credits also include USA series Necessary Roughness and recent Tiffany Haddish comedy Nobody's Fool, is repped by Artists First and Goodman Schenkman.

Asano played Hogun, one of the Warriors Three in Marvel's Thor movies and will be seen in Roland Emmerich's Midway. The actor, who worked with Martin Scorsese in the filmmaker's period drama Silence, will also be seen with Johnny Depp in Minamata. He is repped by CAA, Slush Management and Sloane Offer.

Stringer is repped by CBM Management.