Fan film-makers, your dreams can come true. New Line cinema revealed today that it is developing a big screen Mortal Kombat movie to be made by Kevin Tancharoen, the guy who directed the Mortal Kombat: Legacy films, films that were born of a fan-film with no official affiliation with the original product.
The writer of the web series, Oren Uziel, will write the big-screen adaptation, but the movie will not serve as an extension of the game or digital series.
There are no actors attached as yet to the project, and no more information available; it's in the early stages of development, but I'd like to offer my services to play Noob Saibot. I love that Noob Saibot.
Given the track record of 30 years worth of game-to-film adaptations, I fully expect this flick to never be made, and if it is, to be terrible, but at least we know that, should Uziel and Tancharoen stay onboard, people with a love and understanding of the game will be involved in making the movie. So there's a (tiny bit) of hope.
What do you think? Is this exciting news? Or terrible news? Oh, and check out episode 1 of Mortal Kombat Legacy for a look at what Mortal Kombat could look like on the big screen.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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marsjunkfood
Why did they change baracka in legacy?! Im excited tho..
PSYCKOTIK
Please do something worth watching... dont let this end up on the SyFy channel with their long list of "b" movies
thegreatmabel
Mortal Kombat: Legacy was @$%&ing awesome, so yeah, I'm actually excited about this.
Jswiss
I LOVED the "Mortal Kombat Legacy" series, I can't wait to see want Kevin can do with a bigger budget?!
As long as Michael Jai White reprises the role of Jax, I'll be all set. :)
deadevilmonkey
Well if they make another Mortal Kombat movie but base it off the web series it might have a chance of being more tolerable than the first one witch was like watching a retarded mix of Enter the Dragon and Star Wars.
Alien_Number_Six
Make it rated R and we will talk.
Griever2112
Color me intrigued. I loved the first movie, it could have been better had it been done R instead of PG13, absolutley, but it is still a fine example of how movie games SHOULD be done... the second... that is a clear example of how NOT to make a movie... period.
The original 8 minute trailer, I liked it because it was a complete new take on Mortal Kombat, I wish Legacy followed up on it... especially after watching the first 3 episodes with Sonya and Jax. But I did like Legacy because it tried to merge the the origins of Mortal Kombat with the fan-trailer/movie.
And since it is being handled by the Legacy team, I have hope for this that it will not suck hard like the second movie....
Tardis1
Well I kept up with watching Mortal Kombat Legacy and It as a web series was far better then any of the movies that had come out in the past... Even the mock trailer that spurred the internet series was amazing. I have high hopes for this film. I can't see it going down hill if the writer and director stay on board. It would be nice to see them keep their actors as well.
BoydofZINJ
The first Mortal Kombat movie was... not too bad. It messed up allot of stories, but had the heart and Kombat in the right places. of course, the second MK movie was... um.... worse than being stuck in a turkish prison naked.
swanychargers
nikosaruninja...I'm so sorry u watched that dragonball movie probally one of the worst movies ever made...anyways i have my doubts about the mk movie there hasn't really been a good videogame movie in awhile so i'll guess i'll wait an see...since producers outside of the dragonball circle ruined the dragonball name with that horrible movie i hope the mk movie gets treated right...that movie still haunts my dreams
nikosaruninja
there's only one true mortal kombat movie and that was made in 1995. i wouldnt even count the sequel since most of the actors changed and it was overall disappointing. now this, no high expectations for whatsoever but i guess i'll still give it a shot like i gave the Dragon Ball movie a shot
nikosaruninja
there's only one true mortal kombat movie and that was made in 1995. i wouldnt even count the sequel since most of the actors changed and it was overall disappointing. now this, no high expectations for whatsoever but i guess i'll still give it a shot like i gave the Dragon Ball movie a shot
Illuminate88
The original mortal kombat film that was made last year was amazing, but some of the episodes of legacy were lame.
Silver Back Grip 48
The movie is outstanding it very good fighting, knifing,guning,hand to hand as well.
hempbuddha
I much rather have had a TV show then a movie, because you could fully flesh out each character in a TV show. However, I am glad that this version of Mortal Kombat may see the light of day
sonicdeehedgehog
it'll suck
Rob026
So they aren't having the cast of the web series being in the film? I thought the whole point was to lead into a film as it has and once that is underway, the film would take place with the actual tournment going on and all the characters motives and reasons for being there based on what happend in the web series.
So what the hell?!
Wouldn't make more sense to just let WB do it then?
A_Guy_With_An_Opinion_and_a_GUN321
So thats why the series was cut short. >:/ im still mad. That was awesome! its like "Heroes" except it had an end in sight. >:/ heroes just didnt know when to create a real damn ending.
The Monkey King
I really hope the movie is like Rebirth.
lokilance
how about we scrap the movie and have a Marvel VS DC game or movie like they did in the 90's when everything became Amalgam comics for that short run
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