Mortal kombat................... Redo!!!!!!!

[Alchemyst]

I think rebirth will be a good break away from what we've been seeing as far as live action MK, I can do without Outworld and it's extreme use of the color purple, four armed men and woman, horrible CGI'd horsemen, robot Predator ninjas, not so wise wolfman Native American, women wielding fans, but-her-head ninja chick wielding sai, so on and so forth

 

[rashad]

Warner Premiere today announced initial casting for their upcoming live-action digital new media series "Mortal Kombat" which is based on the iconic gaming franchise. Jeri Ryan, ("Star Trek: Voyager") will reprise her role as the headstrong "Lieutenant Sonya Blade” from the unofficial fan short. She is joined by Michael Jai White ("The Dark Knight") as "Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs" and Darren Shahlavi ("300") as the sly and cunning "Kano."

Kevin Tancharoen who directed and produced the popular, unofficial "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth" fan short (watch below) that garnered over 10 million views worldwide, is bringing the same immersive directing style to this live-action digital new media series. Fans will be able to delve deep into the history of the warriors they know and love including "Sub-Zero" and "Scorpion." Shooting for "Mortal Kombat" is currently underway in Vancouver.

"It's extremely gratifying to have such talented actors playing these iconic roles," said Kevin Tancharoen, Director, Producer and Co-Writer of "Mortal Kombat." "They will bring the essence of 'Mortal Kombat' to life and gamers will be deeply immersed into the game's universe."

"Mortal Kombat" is one of the most celebrated videogame franchises of all time. Since its debut in 1992, it has spawned four arcade games, multiple console-based videogame titles, two movies ("Mortal Kombat" and "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation"), two television series and an animated prequel.

Additionally, a new "Mortal Kombat" video game developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Ent. will be available April 19, 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Written by Kevin Tancharoen, Aaron Helbing and Todd Helbing, and available online this spring from Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, the "Mortal Kombat" digital new media series is an anthology of multiple live action shorts. Each episode will provide never-before-revealed insights into characters featured in the upcoming videogame as well as the game's universe.

"Mortal Kombat," the newest chapter of the award-winning videogame franchise, will be on store shelves starting April 19th, 2011. Marking a triumphant return to the series' mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic, "Mortal Kombat" will introduce a number of new game-play features including tag team, a deeper story mode and nostalgic online and offline arcade battles. Players will be able to choose from an extensive lineup of iconic warriors and challenge their friends in head-to-head competition as well as several new game modes.

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Johnny Cage
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Raiden
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Kano
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Stryker
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Scorpion
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[kickass]

Kool (pun intended)!

I think this has great casting so far!

 

[Donut]

Good casting indeed but it is still not the same without the costumes. Unless they are saving those for the movie ?

 

[rashad]

Blue
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New character created for series!

 

[kickass]

Sub-Zero's love interest? Sister possibly?

 

[Mike_D202]

I hope they make these characters look like the counter parts. I hope they don't "Street Fighter: Chun-Li" this and put everybody in suits.

 

[rashad]

 

[Lone]

Sooo
Official Press Release:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/gamenews.php?id=74126&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

But umm yea... they cast an Iranian as Kano

Pretty odd to me

It's called acting.

 

[louiebling$]

It's called acting.

 

[blksuperman2]

Why is it so difficult to have an asian Raiden? Jeez

 

[Kane52630]

Why is it so difficult to have an asian Raiden? Jeez

Since when was the last time he was Asian?

 

[louiebling$]

Every MK Game

 

[blksuperman2]

Every MK Game

Yeah. every MK game he's asian but Mythological Gods can only be white on film.

 

[Project862006]

yeah he did have quite an asian outfit lol

 

[Mike_D202]

Christopher Lambert or GTFO

 

[blksuperman2]

I actually had no problem w/ the Highlander being Raiden in the first film. It was like he chose to take the form of this white guy to relate to the mostly American fighters but every incarnation doesn't need that.

 

[Lencho01]

An Asian Raiden would've been nice.

Since the first short was "unofficial," does it mean they might not stick with this "real" approach they took there?

 

[Kane52630]

Every MK Game

yeah he looks very Asian here (aside the clothing)

Since the first short was "unofficial," does it mean they might not stick with this "real" approach they took there?

well since the purpose of his short was quote "actually was made by the director to sell Warner Bros. on his vision for a reimagined Mortal Kombat film."
So I doubt they will change the so called "real" approach (which to me doesnt looks "real" as in "realistically" in the real world). Plus Ed Boom loved that short so why the complaints?

 

[Nightmare]

lol, I'm more worried about the overall product. I hope it's good since the potential was there with the 8 minute teaser or whatever it was.

 

[Nathan]

Well, one thing is for sure. It's going to have pretty entertaining fights.

 

[Lencho01]

well since the purpose of his short was quote "actually was made by the director to sell Warner Bros. on his vision for a reimagined Mortal Kombat film."
So I doubt they will change the so called "real" approach (which to me doesnt looks "real" as in "realistically" in the real world). Plus Ed Boom loved that short so why the complaints?

Well, if they're going to take the general approach of people in our realm learning of other realms, why bother taking some of the characters and making them "realistic" like they did with the short?

 

[Dr. Evil]

Chris Lambert wasn't Asian and I thought he played the best Raiden.

 

[Nathan]

I thought the guy who played Raiden in the Conquest series, was great too. And if I remember correctly, he also played Shao Kahn.

 

[louiebling$]

yeah he looks very Asian here (aside the clothing)

well since the purpose of his short was quote "actually was made by the director to sell Warner Bros. on his vision for a reimagined Mortal Kombat film."
So I doubt they will change the so called "real" approach (which to me doesnt looks "real" as in "realistically" in the real world). Plus Ed Boom loved that short so why the complaints?

Seems like he has an asian tint right there