Following the exit There is new information about the reboot of the film adaptation of Mortal Kombat, which has reportedly entered the pre-production stage. Confirmation of this came from officials in South Australia, where filming will take place. As Prime Minister Steven Marshall announced at a press conference, this will be the biggest project in the history of the local film industry. He also that the film will attract $70 million to the local economy and create 580 jobs.
On the preparation of the reboot of the film based on Mortal Kombat , although, as with most such news about game adaptations, there was no guarantee that anything would come of it. However, recent news suggests that another attempt will still be made.
Written by hardcore gambler Greg Russo, the film will feature highly paid commercial writer Simon McQuoid in the director's chair, making his directorial debut. According to That Hashtag Show from 2018, the movie will focus on a brand new character named Cole Turner. This is a Philadelphia boxer, recruited to participate in a fantastic tournament, the outcome of which will determine the fate of the Earth and its inhabitants. The movie will also feature characters like Kano, Sonya Blade, and Raiden.
Trying to reassure fans, in February, Mr. Russo, who played Mortal Kombat 2 on arcade machines, tweeted a few words in defense of the director. He recalled that Simon McQuoid made a number of excellent commercials, including those dedicated to games. For example, the PS3 trailer titled "Michael":
If anyone has concerns if our director, Simon McQuoid, will stay faithful to MK, I urge you to go back and look at some of the VG commercials he directed. His PS3 "Michael" spot still gets me every time I watch it.
PS3 Michael Commercial via
β Greg Russo (@WriterRusso)
There have been two feature-length adaptations of Mortal Kombat. The original 1995 film directed by Paul Anderson was a huge success and is still considered one of the best film adaptations of games. It featured many classic characters like Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Raiden, Sonya, as well as Shang Tsung, Reptile, Scorpion, Sub-Zero and even Goro. It grossed $20 million at the worldwide box office on a $120 million budget. Here is one of the classic scenes from that movie:
At the same time, "Mortal Kombat 2: Annihilation" in 1997 turned out to be a failure, despite the increased budget, which is why the idea of ββfull-fledged film adaptations of Mortal Kombat was forgotten for a long time. However, TV series were released - for example, "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" 2011-2013.
Source: 3dnews.ru