Mortal Kombat movie reboot on the way

**Nick_Scryer** · 11-06-2012

In one of the more unlikely reboots of recent years, Warner Bros has confirmed that Mortal Kombat will be getting a makeover, with a new adaptation of the classic videogame set to go into development.

Warner executive Lance Sloan confirmed that a new Mortal Kombat film is in the pipeline, while also revealing the kind of budget the project’s director will be working with.

“We're preparing right now for the film with Kevin Tancharoen, [who] directed the digital series for us," said Sloan. "He's at the helm of the forty, fifty million dollar film."

No firm details have been confirmed as yet, but word is the new film will follow a supermarket employee who discovers he has bizarre, otherworldly powers that lead him towards a pivotal choice between good and evil. And who hasn’t been there?

So long as there are some ludicrously gory fatalities on display, we’ll probably find ourselves taking a look. All together now… “FINISH HIM!”

I was happy to hear of a modern reboot until I read that Godawful short synopsis.

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**Wrath** · 11-06-2012

Fucking finally! This will be epic, especially considering that it's been taken care of by none other than the director of the Mortal Kombat mini series!

**Kuro** · 11-06-2012

I usually hate reboots..Well we'll see.

**John25** · 11-06-2012

Eh thought this was confirmed a couple of Years ago with the Jax & Scorpion trailer ??

**Nick_Scryer** · 11-06-2012

Originally Posted by John25

Eh thought this was confirmed a couple of Years ago with the Jax & Scorpion trailer ??

Although that was originally a pitch for a new MK Movie, it became a trailer for the online series MK:Legacy.

**John25** · 11-06-2012

Originally Posted by Nick_Scryer

Although that was originally a pitch for a new MK Movie, it became a trailer for the online series MK:Legacy.

GOTCHA!!!

yea just read that on the Clip

**Marcsony** · 11-06-2012

I like the first one lol, still could be a good movie if done correctly.

**DreDayDetox** · 11-07-2012

I was so happy, almost crying in excitement when I read the title..and then I read this part:

he new film will follow a supermarket employee who discovers he has bizarre, otherworldly powers that lead him towards a pivotal choice between good and evil.

WHY? WHY? WHY? That sounds retarded, I can't wrap my head around that. I could write a better premise than that.

My version: Jax goes undercover in an underground fighting club, where he meets Shang Tsung, who gives him Kano and the Black Dragon Clan if he participates in Mortal Kombat.

It's almost exactly like the short film in 2010, but it's so much better than someone in a supermarket. WTF.

**DeviousOne** · 11-07-2012

Sounds sweet looking forward to this!

**Lethal_NFS** · 11-07-2012

Good news. I loved the first Mortal Kombat movie.

**DreDayDetox** · 11-07-2012

The only reason I can even tolerate the first MK movie is because they sort of got the vibe/atmosphere of the game right, plus the character costumes on Sub-Zero and Scorpion. But it was still missing the blood and gore. All you had were lines from the games given to the actors to shout. Still not as satisfying as showing the action of Sub-Zero ripping the spine out of another character.

I mean, the first or second MK game gave birth to the ERSB rating system because of its violence and gore. And some asshole named Paul WS Anderson fucks it up. How do you not include blood and gore in an MK movie?

My expectations for this reboot are very high. I'm not expecting some Christopher Nolan stuff, but I'm expecting it to be like the live action Youtube series, only better because it has a high budget.

**Fijiandoce** · 11-07-2012

highly critical of this remake >_>

they are tampering with one of my childhood favs. it better be good

**jj03** · 01-10-2013

^^^ pretty much agreed..i hope they don't make it tard friendly..enough shite out there as it is...

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**RyanGT** · 01-10-2013

I remember seeing a trailer for this over a year ago but haven't heard anything about it until now.

Looking forward to it for sure. Big MK fan here.

**ps3freak18** · 01-12-2013

Loved the first one, annihilation not so much. I'm looking forward to it. Crossing my fingers hoping it doesn't suck. Although I fear it will suffer that fate.

**Sylar** · 01-14-2013

hopefully it will turn out better than the tekken film...

**ian-ecto1** · 01-14-2013

Was anyone a fan of the Mortal Kombat web series called Legacy? I heard there's a second season of that on the way too. I quite enjoyed it.

**John25** · 01-14-2013

Originally Posted by ian-ecto1

Was anyone a fan of the Mortal Kombat web series called Legacy? I heard there's a second season of that on the way too. I quite enjoyed it.

Hope so I still watch the old Mortal Kombat Conquest TV series from years ago

**Gantz** · 01-14-2013

Originally Posted by DreDayDetox

I mean, the first or second MK game gave birth to the ERSB rating system because of its violence and gore. And some asshole named Paul WS Anderson fucks it up. How do you not include blood and gore in an MK movie?

Because having an R rating for all that blood and gore would limit the ppl who could watch the movie. Especially a lot of the games fans under 18.

Btw fuck paul ws anderson for messing up resident evil

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**DreDayDetox** · 01-14-2013

Originally Posted by Gantz

Because having an R rating for all that blood and gore would limit the ppl who could watch the movie. Especially a lot of the games fans under 18.

Btw fuck paul ws anderson for messing up resident evil

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That's true, but consider this: The generation MK came out in are all adults now. I think they'd be easily able to pull off an r-rating and good production value with an r-rated budget. They wouldn't need a lot of CGI either since it's mostly fighting and a tiny bit of special moves like in the games, but more emphasis on the fighting.

Or they could give it an even higher budget with an R-rating like Prometheus.

**ian-ecto1** · 01-21-2013

Originally Posted by John25

Hope so I still watch the old Mortal Kombat Conquest TV series from years ago

Haha with Siro and Taja? I used to love that back when they showed it on channel 4 at ungodly times. I remember it having a really shocking ending to the series too which made it different to a lot of shows.

**claud3** · 01-21-2013

i am happy this is coming, i liked the first movie

and hoping they do not ruin this movie

**PeanutButterMunky** · 01-21-2013

This has been in talks for like 5 years. I'm guessing the popularity of the recent game made it happen.

**Gantz** · 01-21-2013

Originally Posted by ian-ecto1

Haha with Siro and Taja? I used to love that back when they showed it on channel 4 at ungodly times. I remember it having a really shocking ending to the series too which made it different to a lot of shows.

I remember, shao khan killed everyone.

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**claud3** · 01-21-2013

But game to movie, really has an awful record does it not

Besides RESIDENT EVIL MOVIES, i have not seen many passing a 2-3 movies before stopping

Were is tthe RESIDENT EVIL movies are on the 5TH or 6TH installment