Once a member of the Shirai-Ryu clan of Ninjas, Hanzo Hasashi a.k.a. Scorpion for vengeance. was killed by the Elder Sub-Zero in battle while his whole family and clan were slaughtered by the menacing sorcerer: Quan Chi. Scorpion returned, but as a Ninja spectre out for vengeance.
It feels like Warner Brothers owns everything, doesn't it? At least it does to me; and it seems as though their assets just continue to increase. It's been a mere two days since the news release of the Warner Brothers buyout of Midway Games' assets; which is responsible for bringing you games like 'Mortal Kombat,' and already we have news about the supposed plans for a third Mortal Kombat film.
The SGV Tribune spoke to actor Chris Casamassa, who played the role of ' Scorpion' in the last two films. In the interview he discussed his plans to begin filming the third installment to the Mortal Kombat franchise this September. I've personally always felt as though video games never made very good material for films. There is usually too heavy of a focus on the action sequences, and we end up having little to no character development and a less than desired amount of dialogue. I do not personally see a third installment to the Mortal Kombat films faring well, considering 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation' did not do very well at the box office. Not to mention, the sequel to the first film was released over ten years ago. I feel as though the window of opportunity for a third film has long passed, but maybe I am wrong? What do you guys think? Would you see the third Mortal Kombat film, or do you feel that this is one franchise that needs to die?
@DEGRAAF: I thought the opposite. I didn't like the first one and thought the second one was good. In the series, I almost didn't care for any character development, I wanted action and the second one provided it. But as I've said before, the MK techno song will make anything cool.
The 1st was probably the best Fighting Video Game to movie adaptation to date, but that's not saying alot. It still gets a 5/10 from me and I was a huge MK fan back in the day. The 2nd was ghastly. Lastly Chris Cassamassa and the rest of the original actors are mad old now. A third installment would definitely bomb at the box office since MK doesn't really have an audience anymore. Direct to DVD is the only way to go if they do make it. It's time for them to let this go.
Mortal Kombat always had good story potential in the games and very cool characters but none of that is very focused on in the movies or even their own game they could be great but always fall behind in their stoires in the games also they shouldn't make a third movie they should try a reboot at least.
@Nobody: God I used to love the theme to Mortal Kombat, it's reposonsible for many a broken lamp etc, I used to flip out and wanna fight everything when I heard this as a kid lol, this was always my favorite theme and fight though
the quality would have to be so much better than the previous two. I'm open to the idea though.. i mean in todays day and age movies are being kick started or revamped all the time.
" It feels like Warner Brothers owns everything, doesn't it? At least it does to me; and it seems as though their assets just continue to increase. It's been a mere two days since the news release of the Warner Brothers buyout of Midway Games' assets; which is responsible for bringing you games like 'Mortal Kombat,' and already we have news about the supposed plans for a third Mortal Kombat film.
The SGV Tribune spoke to actor Chris Casamassa, who played the role of ' Scorpion' in the last two films. In the interview he discussed his plans to begin filming the third installment to the Mortal Kombat franchise this September. I've personally always felt as though video games never made very good material for films. There is usually too heavy of a focus on the action sequences, and we end up having little to no character development and a less than desired amount of dialogue. I do not personally see a third installment to the Mortal Kombat films faring well, considering 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation' did not do very well at the box office. Not to mention, the sequel to the first film was released over ten years ago. I feel as though the window of opportunity for a third film has long passed, but maybe I am wrong? What do you guys think? Would you see the third Mortal Kombat film, or do you feel that this is one franchise that needs to die? "
But see thats the whole point right there. They aren't going to base tha new movie off the old. Basically a series reboot kinda like the Batman series. If they make it R-rated make it violent and stay true the actual story then I see it working.
This franchise needs to die, quickly. While the MK vs DC game was good, it just showed how dated these characters are. I know I never played as any of the MK guys.
Mortal Kombat was good for its time, but that time has passed.
Hopefully it won't be a third/sequel to the others, they were terrible and not really taken seriously. Hopefully it will be set differently to the other two with a new cast and start, a re-imagining, if you will.
The first one was great in my opinion, but I saw it when I came out and I was young. Would love to see it if it doesn't suck like 2 and there isn't any Quan Chi bullshit. Stick to the characters up to 3 and it'll be good.
@Lantern Prime: Yeah and it also supposed to be in production by 20th Century FOX, not WB (even though they own Midway now) and starts shooting in September according to Scorpion (Chris Casamassa).
FINALLY, they have been planning this movie for a freaking decade. I can't wait, the first movie was good, the second made me want to shoot myself in the face. But I think it should be a reboot, rather than a sequel because the second movie ruined the franchise.
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