Chances are you haven’t heard of it. But it might just be the next film in the MORTAL KOMBAT franchise.
For those of you who don’t remember, or have tried to forget, there were two MK movies in the 90s. MORTAL KOMBAT was released in 1995 and surprisingly made around $70 million domestically alone and over $51 million overseas. MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION didn’t do so hot however, and only made just shy of $36 million domestically and $15 million in foreign box offices. But that was almost a decade-and-a-half ago. Is it time for another MK movie?
According to Trailer Addict, the short film below, MORTAL KOMBAT: REBIRTH, “was made as a test film for a feature R-rated Mortal Kombat movie from Warner Bros. Pictures. Short features popular game characters including Baraka, Sonya Blade, Scorpion, Reptile and Johnny Cage.”
According to Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) who plays Sonya Blade in the short film, “It’s not a game trailer. Actually was made for the director to sell WB on his vision for a reimagined MK film.” She tweeted yesterday, “More MK FAQs: I did it as a favor to a friend. No idea yet what WB’s reaction to it was. And I’m not sure how you can contact WB.”
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Who doesn't love them some Mortal Kombat?
I thought it was pretty cool. Not all that faithful, but an intriguing new take. I would like to see a full film like this.
I say yes lets do it and let scorpion be the good guy and be the main role, even the co founder ed boon loves scorpion so scorpion indeed should be a good guy and the same with sub-zero.. make a team up just like ryu and ken from street fighter... scorpion and sub-zero made a big impact on a fan base from the classic games... so id say do it
When I heard another MK film was coming,I was thrilled. When I saw what they did to the character origins,that thrill quickly turned into disappointment. Reptile going from a lizard to a birth defect survivor is kind of ridiculous and does nothing but hurt his character.
Also their characters lacking powers was quite disappointing as well.
Do it! Do it!
You Hear that thats the crowd people who are gonna want this movie to come out, so far the short film caught me, i have started return to Mortal Kombat and how Scorpion is just awesome :D. This is probably the greatest idea for Warner Bros to creat such a great Movie from the past others made in the 70's :P. So i say give it a try give these MK fans what they deserve. :D
Happy Man
Excellent idea, has to be made. It seems that this could do for MK what Batman Begins / Dark Knight did for the Batman reputation. If you like the originals, stick to them, but those of us that like the 'alternate reality' feel to a similar concept we've grown up with, should find this very interesting.
MAKE IT!! NOW!!! THATS AN ORDER!!!