Mortal Kombat (remake)
The franchise follows the best fighters from around the globe who are summoned to an island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will determine the fate of the entire planet.
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[Web Series] “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” Sequel To Tell Origin Stories
It was revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con this past July that writer/director Kevin Tancharoen would return for a second season of the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series. “I can break the silence and tell you guys what it’s going to be about. It’s going to be about the actual Mortal Kombat tournament this time,” said Tancharoen.
Bloody Disgusting has just learned exclusively that the new series will tell the origins of various characters from Bi Han to Kuai Liang. While we’ll learn of the backgrounds of the various cast of characters, we’ll also see them find them fighting for the right to control the Earthrealm. Shooting begins November 28 in Los Angeles.
Season One of the 9-episode series from Tancharoen (“Mortal Kombat: Rebirth”) expands the mythos of the popular Mortal Kombat video game franchise and currently has garnered millions of hits on YouTube.
“Mortal Kombat: Legacy” takes place before the events of the original game and tells the background stories of several characters from the franchise, culminating in their reasons for participating in the upcoming tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, on which the first game was based. The episodes in the anthology are non-linear with minimal continuity, and each devoted to the story of a specific character or characters.-Wiki READ MORE
More Fatalities: A Second Season Of ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’ Greenlit!
While we sit and wonder if Warner Bros. is just taking forever, or if the lawsuit is holding up any progression on the long-gestured remake, writer/director Kevin Tancharoen revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con that a second season of the Mortal Kombat: Legacy webseries is officially on the way.
“I can break the silence and tell you guys what it’s going to be about. It’s going to be about the actual Mortal Kombat tournament this time,” says Tancharoen.
Season One of the 9-episode series from Tancharoen (“Mortal Kombat: Rebirth”) expands the mythos of the popular Mortal Kombat video game franchise and currently has garnered millions of hits on YouTube.
“Mortal Kombat: Legacy” takes place before the events of the original game and tells the background stories of several characters from the franchise, culminating in their reasons for participating in the upcoming tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, on which the first game was based. The episodes in the anthology are non-linear with minimal continuity, and each devoted to the story of a specific character or characters.-Wiki
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‘Mortal Kombat’ Remake Begins With Lowly Supermarket Employee?!
Making a few phone calls and doing quite a bit of digging I was able to get some fresh information regarding Warner Bros. Pictures’ forthcoming Mortal Kombat reboot.
With Kevin Tancharoen still attached to direct from Oren Uziel’s screenplay, we’ve exclusively discovered that the live-action reboot will follow a lowly unlucky supermarket employee who discovers that he has out of this world powers and must decide between good and evil, even though the evil side has helped him discover his true potential and who he really is.
The franchise – based on the the video game of the same name created by Ed Boon & John Tobias – follows the best fighters from around the globe who are summoned to an island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will determine the fate of the entire planet. READ MORE
Watch: ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’ Ep. 6: Raiden!
Machinima has now posted the sixth episode of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” web series entitled “Raiden”.
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 (Spawn, Kill Bill, 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 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.”
You’ll find further episodes inside.
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WATCH: ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’ Episode 4 With Kitana And Mileena
The latest episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy has gone live, featuring a whole slew of new characters – Kitana, Mileena, Shao Kahn, Queen Sindel AND Baraka – and our first look at director Kevin Tancharoen’s interpretation of Edenia. The episode is set outside of the “real world” entirely, and has quite a few animation sequences (most likely because of budget constraints). Despite looking extremely cheap (more so than past episodes), I think the epic scope they’re setting up is really admirable (and fun!).
Tancharoen who directed and produced the popular, unofficial “Mortal Kombat: Rebirth” fan short 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.”
Catch up with episodes one through three inside.
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WATCH: ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’ Episode 3 Features Johnny Cage!
Update: Watch it below!
At MIDNIGHT 12AM PST Machinima will premiere the third episode of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” web series. Director Kevin Tancharoen confirmed via his twitter account today that tonight’s episode will introduce Johnny Cage, and series co-creator Ed Boon will cameo.
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 (Spawn, Kill Bill, 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 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.”
Catch up with episodes one and two inside.
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Video Interview: ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’ Director Kevin Tancharoen!
Earlier this week we were all treated to the debut webisode of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Mortal Kombat: Legacy”, which has been receiving rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
Bloody Disgusting’s Chris Eggertsen hopped on camera with director Kevin Tancharoen and co-creator Ed Boon to talk about the franchise revival and how it accidentally came to be! You’ll find both videos inside, along with the premiere episode.
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 (Spawn, Kill Bill, 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 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.”
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INTERVIEW: ‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy’s Aleks Paunovic and Tahmoh Penikett
Hot off the heels of last night’s premiere of the first episode of the Kevin Tancharoen (Interview) helmed “MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY” web-series, today we have a very rare treat as guest contributors Kind Of Epic Films recently got the chance to sit down and talk with actors Aleks Paunovic (“SHOA KHAN”) and Tahmoh Penikett (“STRYKER”). Below you can check out the full video interview and see what the actors have to say about working with director Kevin Tancharoen, bringing their characters to life, and re-imagining a classic.
“MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY” Episode One Is Available (For Free) NOW! READ MORE
INTERVIEW: ‘Mortal Kombat Legacy’ Director Kevin Tancharoen
Director Kevin Tancharoen has bloody thumbs. Its clear from the amount of time and effort he has poured into his latest creation Mortal Kombat: Legacy. This is a labor of love sewn from an encyclopedic knowledge of finishing moves. But don’t worry about his getting bogged down in details or following the well treaded horror of another poor video game adaptation. Tancharoen sees the important thing in a translation hammering down the feel and key plot points of a video game and then exploring them in a clean cinematic narrative.
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