Mortal Kombat Rebirth

[WIL]

FUCK YEAH!!!!



Directed by Kevin Tancharoen (“Fame, “Mortal Kombat: Rebirth”) Shooting To Take Place in Vancouver this February
 
One of the Most Successful Videogame Franchises Becomes an Action-Packed Digital Series Set to Debut This Spring through Online Digital Retailers Taking Fans Deep Into Background of Characters Such as Liu Kang and Johnny Cage

BURBANK, CALIF., January 24, 2011 – Warner Premiere today announced development of a live-action digital series based on the best-selling Mortal Kombat videogame franchise.  Directed by Kevin Tancharoen, known for his popular unofficial fan short Mortal Kombat: Rebirth which garnered over 10 million views online, and in conjunction with the upcoming Mortal Kombat videogame, this action-packed, digital series will take gamers deep into the history of warriors they know and love such as Scorpion, Johnny Cage and Liu Kang.  Shooting for the digital series will take place in Vancouver starting in early February.   
 
Mortal Kombat is one of the most celebrated videogame franchises of all time. Since its debut in 1992, it has spawned four arcade games, 10 console-based videogame titles, two movies (Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation), two televisions series (Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest) and an animated prequel Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins.  Additionally, a new Mortal Kombat game will be coming out April 19, 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
 
Available this spring through online digital retailers from Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, the Mortal Kombat digital series is an anthology of multiple live action shorts, each providing never-before-revealed insights into characters featured in the upcoming videogame as well as the game’s universe.  Additional details, including casting, will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
 
The latest iteration of the award-winning videogame, Mortal Kombat, marks a triumphant return to the series’ mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the fan favorite Fatality is back and presented in more gory detail than ever before. In addition, Mortal Kombat introduces a number of new game-play features including tag team and a deep story mode. Mortal Kombat is being developed by NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat creator and creative director Ed Boon.

[Andrew]

I'm happy this guy got to do this.  So fucking cool he just made a fanmade video and impressed everyone enough to let him follow through.  Stoked to see how this turns out. 

[JBirdman13]

This better be good 

[NightmareManiac]

Awesome!  Love me some Mortal Kombat.  I'll definitely have to check this out.



NightmareManiac

[El_Brando_37]

If it's anything like the teaser, then it's very promising.

[WIL]

JERI RYAN (“STAR TREK: VOYAGER”), MICHAEL JAI WHITE (“THE DARK KNIGHT”) AND DARREN SHAHLAVI (“300”) TO STAR IN “MORTAL KOMBAT” LIVE-ACTION DIGITAL NEW MEDIA SERIES
 
Round One...FIGHT!  Series to Debut this Spring 
 
 
BURBANK, CALIF., February 14, 2011 – 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 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.

[WIL]

So stupid... Why didn't they make this a feature film?

[SWF]

I heard this is eventually going to be a feature film, the web series is supposed to be some kind of warm up. Jesus, I hope they make this movie.

[WIL]

Well somehow I ended up on the PR list (unless everyone did) so I will keep publishing whatever I get here.

[WIL]

[SWF]

I saw these earlier on another site, and considered posting them, but then got distracted with this note I'm writing for my Facebook page. I just remembered them now, came here, and found you, Wil, had foiled my master plan. Hmm, another time, MaCleod. That first shot with Scorpion looks cool.

[Johnny Truant]

Wow I need to start saving some money.  I pre-ordered MK a month or so ago, so we can have classic Scorpion up there.

[The Corinthian]

Oddly I want this mostly out of nostalgia for the first movie - sure I like the games but they were never my top fighters.

[WIL]

From http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=27512

A MORTAL KOMBAT web-series heading our way from REBIRTH director Kevin Tancharoen, right? Right.

Well I bet you're not aware that this highly anticipated web series will be kicking off next week! That's right folks, in less than 7 days we'll finally be able to check out the first episode of Tancharoen's MORTAL KOMBAT web series! Are you stoked? Of course you are!

You see starting Tuesday, April 12th from 12 PM to 4 PM the guys at Machinima Live Stream will be hosting an event where Sark, Hutch, and web series director Kevin Tancharoen will all be playing the new MORTAL KOMBAT video game. And when they're done doing that they'll be debuting the first episode of the MORTAL KOMBAT web series! Ah sh*t son! Four full hours of MORTAL KOMBAT goodness? Can you handle it?

Come April 12th at 12 PM you're going to want to do yourself a favor and head right over HERE for the goods! The MORTAL KOMBAT web series stars Jeri Ryan (below), Michael Jai White and Darren Shahlavi among others. Mark it on your calenders folks - April 12th!

[WIL]

Who the hell wants to watch a bunch of idiots playing a video game? Just make the damn movie, and stop all this web series shit!