Mortal Kombat is making a comback to the big screen!

[OrangeEmpire]

MORTAL KOMBAT is Not a Sequel

Instead, it's being described by director Mink as a new "re-envisioning". While talking to Movie Hole, here's the latest on the next Mortal Kombat movie.
The status of the film, as of today, is that "...the Producers are working out their deals with the studio and arranging their financing", says the director.

mink says the project isn't so much a sequel as it is a "re-envisioning (if that is a word) of the Mortal Kombat franchise from top to bottom. Todays audience is a savvy involved group so the film must be A plus plus in every area in order to capture the magic of the first film. It is taking the entire concept to the next level across the board in every area visual design, story, cast, FX, photography and most importantly the fighting scenes. The original Mortal Kombat game was born a child of many visual loves by the creators at midway so this latest version borrows heavily from that pioneering spirit and must be thought out and executed at the highest level in order for it succeed in today's market place. This is no overnight task."

Though the IMDB has Christopher Lambert returning as Rayden, mink says casting hasn't begun yet.

"First things first, is the way these larger projects need to be done. It is still in the business stages but once that is squared away all casting options will be explored along with the continued development of the best story line."

The last we heard the film was supposed to be shot in Louisiana.

"At one point Louisiana was on the table for various reasons. It still maybe in the future if that is appropriate place to work for the picture".

Thoughts?

 

[egotisticalmoron]

i really wonder how this will turn out. the story could be made into a good movie. sooonnnnyyaaa bllaaddeee. man she was hot.

 

[SWIL]

The first MK was decent. The second one was laughably bad; I mean, just plain god-awful.

If they make the new one in a serious rated R fashion, I might go see it. I just don't ever want to hear Jax say, "That's some whacked up junk, man!" ever again.

 

[Chemvol]

Re-envisioning = OK...we admit it. The last movie/show was so bad that it killed the series. So we are just going to forget that it ever happened and start over. And we hope that you will forget too. :whistling:

"Batman Begins", "Superman Returns", & the upcoming "Star Trek" movie are all excellent examples of this.

 

[volsforever27]

It's going to have to be really good for me to fork out cash to see it.