After Detective Pikachu, Sonic The Hedgehog and Saints Row, it's Mortal Kombat's turn for a live-action movie adaptation. James Wan, who directed Furious 7 and more recently Aquaman, will be handling production while Simon McQuoid will be making his directing debut with this title. Shooting will begin later this year in Adelaide, Australia which will be the "largest film production in South Australia's history", according to South Australia Premier Steven Marshall.

The largest film production in South Australia's history!@warnerbros will bring their epic action film, Mortal Kombat, to life here in SA. SA locations. SA crews. SA VFX companies.

It will enhance our production capabilities and create new jobs for the local film industry. pic.twitter.com/jkPeRuq1Wz

— Steven Marshall (@marshall_steven) May 14, 2019

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“I’m really happy and excited to be bringing another show back to Australia with Mortal Kombat, especially after having such a great experience filming Aquaman,” added James Wan in a statement. “Now we get to experience South Australia with its scenic locations and a wealth of artistic talent to work with. It will be perfectly suited for this fantasy-action project.”

This is not the first time that MK will be adapted to the big screen. The 90s actually saw two adaptations but which were not so well received. Do you think this reboot will mend the wounds?

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[raxadian]

The movie is being directed by Simon McQuoid, Play Station commercials and the screenplay is by "lifelong gamer" Greg Russo

the reboot will focus on a brand new character named Cole turner. Cole is described as "a Philadelphia boxer that is recruited by a prophecy chaser to compete in a fantastical tournament - the outcome of which determines the fate of Earth and its inhabitants". Established Mortal Kombat characters, such as Kano, Sonya Blade and Raiden, are set to appear.

If they can get the CG budget the movie should look great

This seems a recipe for disaster.

First, making it a reboot but focusing on a new character.

Second, having a "chosen one" that's a boxer instead of at least kickboxing.

And third, it will be probably ruin the fights because of trying to make a boxer win MK.

 

[CORE]

Damn sounds like they s***ing on it before it even gets put into production.

 

[Sethtimus Prime]

Anybody remember the MK tv show?

 

[Kwyjor]

IMDB says Lawrence Kasanoff is still listed as a producer.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0440415/?ref_=tt_ov_dr

Yes, he was involved in the first two movies and the TV series twenty years ago – but he spend a substantial amount of the time since then on a little thing called Foodfight, which is such a colossal embarrassment that it is astonishing anyone ever decided to give him any money ever again. This bodes poorly.

 

[raxadian]

Anybody remember the MK tv show?

I do, it was surprisingly okay for the budget they had, too had the airtimes sucked.

 

[Taleweaver]

Heh...I got some nice memories of that mortal kombat movie (especially the soundtrack). Sure, it was campy, but at least it followed the storyline and gave what the (young) audience wanted. Good to see that opinion shared.

Alongside the opinion of the sequel, because Jezus...I want my money AND my couple of life hours back on that one.

James Wan, who directed Furious 7 and more recently Aquaman, will be handling production...

While true, I think it would be better suited to mention that he directed Saw, Insidious and the conjuring. Yes, they're horror movies. No, they're not "just" campy horror fests (note: he directed the FIRST saw. Not the garbage that all the sequels quickly became).

Because if there is one thing that the original movie lacked, then it was a lack of blood. In fact, it had a complete absence of blood. And while I'm not really one to demand a gruesome kill ratio in movies, it would be stupid not to have it in a mortal kombat movie. I mean...it would be like porting a Jane Austen novel to a video game and not including dialogue.

 

[CORE]

I was so hyped for Annihilation what a wasted opportunity.

Spoiler: MOVIE SPOILERS

Alternative Cast , Different and Clean Clothes than the way other ended , Johnny Cage although not same Actor Neck Broke at beginning by ShaoKahn , Terrible Casting for ShaoKahn first time I saw without mask I thought he something to do with Black Dragon and Kano , Rain killed off by ShaoKahn with Hammer pointless could have been a good fight , Sheva killed by Cage stupid not even a fight damn waste Raiden vs 3 Reptiles what happen to 3rd and two killed very abruptly pathetic may aswell not even have happend

 

[osaka35]

Isn't the first MK movie considered one of the best vg-to-movie adaptations of all time? I mean, it's so beloved by both series fans and Netherrealm folks that some of stuff from it was even carried to the newer games, both canon-wise and in small references.

I mean, best of the 90s maybe? when you're comparing it to mario bros. and street fighter...I guess you could consider it the best out of all of those. I think I liked street fighter more because it felt more like a really crappy B movie, but that's neither here nor there. Point is, it's not exactly a high bar. I think it wins mainly because, yes, technically it is a movie. plus, it's not crazy far off from the games.

But not the second one. Not sure that one counts as a movie.

 

[Teletron1]

This seems a recipe for disaster.

First, making it a reboot but focusing on a new character.

Second, having a "chosen one" that's a boxer instead of at least kickboxing.

And third, it will be probably ruin the fights because of trying to make a boxer win MK.

( Or maybe he just dies )


To top it off I also heard this about the film but hopefully this gets changed

In addition, Raiden will be depicted as a teenager - although Many of the other characters, such as Sonya, Mileena, Jax etc, seem to be more closely based on their video game counterparts.

Oh, and no Sub Zero or Scorpion? Not going to be a popular decision!

Greg Russo is also doing the writing for the Resident Evil Reboot

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I mean, best of the 90s maybe? when you're comparing it to mario bros. and street fighter...I guess you could consider it the best out of all of those. I think I liked street fighter more because it felt more like a really crappy B movie, but that's neither here nor there. Point is, it's not exactly a high bar. I think it wins mainly because, yes, technically it is a movie. plus, it's not crazy far off from the games.

But not the second one. Not sure that one counts as a movie.

Here is a list from rotten tomatoes ranking 41 movies (It's missing a handful of movies)

 

[osaka35]

Here is a list from rotten tomatoes ranking 41 movies (It's missing a handful of movies)

Man, rotten tomato is weird. it's so high on the ranking somehow! I mean, I was laughing the whole time I was watching mortal kombat, so maybe. But I think the year they were released and the different standards might affect things? I mean, I know animated pokemon movies aren't the best in the world...but are they really ALL worse than the mario bros. movie? XD

 

[Teletron1]

Man, rotten tomato is weird. it's so high on the ranking somehow! I mean, I was laughing the whole time I was watching mortal kombat, so maybe. But I think the year they were released and the different standards might affect things? I mean, I know animated pokemon movies aren't the best in the world...but are they really ALL worse than the mario bros. movie? XD

I mean at the time where CG wasn't really a thing it got away with some stuff the only thing that I loved from that movie was the forest scene because back then that was something new done with Scorpion but with pg13 rating and a small budget and Power Rangers being popular this is what we got

if the new movie has blood and gore and great visuals it will probably be at least entertaining like deadpool

 

[CORE]

From what I have read here it really starting to sound like crap they just should pickup on Legacy instead just not 10mins or so long. A more modern version of Conquest.

 

[Pipistrele]

I mean, best of the 90s maybe? when you're comparing it to mario bros. and street fighter...I guess you could consider it the best out of all of those. I think I liked street fighter more because it felt more like a really crappy B movie, but that's neither here nor there. Point is, it's not exactly a high bar. I think it wins mainly because, yes, technically it is a movie. plus, it's not crazy far off from the games.

I think it's more that MK movie is in a lot of ways made by fans and for fans - it executed the whole "campy martial arts east-meets-west" thing well while also giving proper respect to source material. As silly and B-movieish as it is in general, the casting and costume design are actually pretty good (especially compared to SF or DoA movies), fights are entertaining, there are lotsa decent references, actors know what they're in for and have a blast with their roles, and it seems to be made by people who both love the game and had a lot of fun doing the project.

On its own, it's hardly a masterpiece, but it really respects fans instead of doing the whole "let's make it for everyone by stripping source material of its identity" shtick so many other vg adaptations go for, which is why MK fans still have such a fun time watching the thing - and in a way, that makes it the perfect videogame movie.

 

[osaka35]

I think it's more that MK movie is in a lot of ways made by fans and for fans - it executed the whole "campy martial arts east-meets-west" thing well while also giving proper respect to source material. As silly and B-movieish as it is in general, the casting and costume design are actually pretty good (especially compared to SF or DoA movies), fights are entertaining, there are lotsa decent references, actors know what they're in for and have a blast with their roles, and it seems to be made by people who both love the game and had a lot of fun doing the project.

On its own, it's hardly a masterpiece, but it really respects fans instead of doing the whole "let's make it for everyone by stripping source material of its identity" shtick so many other vg adaptations go for, which is why MK fans still have such a fun time watching the thing - and in a way, that makes it the perfect videogame movie.

Perhaps that's why. As someone who only played the games, and knew the character but none of the lore, it felt familiar but didn't feel much like a movie. Felt more like an assemblage of action pieces than any kind of coherent movie. Which, I guess given the source material, is also accurate XD.

I place it alongside other B movies that are hilarious to watch/you get something out of it. I hope this new one still appeals to the fans though. No sense having a movie about a thing if you don't include the fans in on it.

 

[CORE]

Chris Casamassa Awesome aka Scorpion in both 1st movie and conquest aka Takeda.

 

[Deleted User]

I hope they make the Genesis version with blood, not the family friendly SNES version.

A b a c a b b blood code baby

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I own both mk movies on blu ray love the guilty pleasure of mk annihilation

 

[raxadian]

A b a c a b b blood code baby

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I own both mk movies on blu ray love the guilty pleasure of mk annihilation

I just couldn't stand to see the second movie again.

The movie outrages me too much to even have fun making fun of it.

 

[ZachariasBarnham]

I always watched the credits at the end of the first movie. Music was lit, especially this one:

Utah Saints Take on the Theme from "Mortal Kombat'


MORTAL KOMBAT!!!