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Warner Bros. Confirms Mortal Kombat Live Action Web Series

Made by the same dude who won us over with the short film in 2010.

By Brad Nicholson  |  Jan. 24, 2011

Director Kevin Tancharoen made waves on the Internet back in 2010 with a professional looking, yet unofficial fan short called "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth." Turns out that good things can happen when you draw the kind of excited response Tancharoen did with his mini flick. MK Publisher Warner Bros. confirmed new reports of a forthcoming web series this morning, pegging the director as the visionary behind them. 
 
Just don't expect these future installments to be as free as the pilot episode. Future episodes will be "available this spring through online digital retailers from Warner Bros. Digital Distribution." Shooting will begin on the series in Vancouver next month.

According to WB, this series will delve into the history of some of Mortal Kombat's characters, including Scorpion, Johnny Cage, and Liu Kang. With Mortal Kombat hitting shelves on April 19, it seems likely that the series will wrap just in time for the release of NetherRealm's latest.
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39 Comments
papercuton Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:13 p.m.
neat 
 
EDIT: I've had this quest for ages. I'm just a jerk.
MysteriousBobon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:13 p.m.
Why isn't Jeff writing this?
rmanthorp is online on Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:14 p.m.
:D 
smitty86on Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:16 p.m.
This is clearly going to be really good or really bad. I'm leaning towards the former. I ain't buying them though.
WilliamHenryon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:18 p.m.
Paid web series? Pass.
golguinon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:19 p.m.
Paid? What happened with running 15 second ads before videos?
benjaebeon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:20 p.m.
Woah now. Paid web series? That's kind of lame. I'll be more interested when they're on some kind of DVD set.
Undeadgeekon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:20 p.m.
I really hope that Michael Jai White and Lateef Crowder will still be involved.
PhatSeeJayon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:21 p.m.
I can dig. Just hope they stick to what he began with.
 
Need more Michael Jai White and Jeri Ryan!
President_Barackbaron Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:24 p.m.
Anyone else really not into this more "realistic" interpretation of MK? The last thing I thought MK needed was more grounding in reality. Its supposed to be outlandish and fantastical.
JustinSane311on Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:25 p.m.
I was totally excited until I read the part about paying for future episodes
skrutopon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:25 p.m.
@President_Barackbar said:
" Anyone else really not into this more "realistic" interpretation of MK? The last thing I thought MK needed was more grounding in reality. Its supposed to be outlandish and fantastical. "
Right there with ya, Pres.
Jeffsekai is online on Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:26 p.m.
Awesome.
Xeridaeon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:32 p.m.
Reptile's story was pretty disgusting but I feel like they dropped the ball with Baraka. I'm just not feeling that character this time around. I am really interested to see how they do sub zero in this more realistic tone but if they turn sub zero into a wannabe Mr. Freeze then lul.
MisterMouseon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:32 p.m.
kind of interesting, not sure If I would want to pay money for it though, we will see.
AgentofChaoson Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:36 p.m.
What the fuck is the point of a web-series if its paid? I really don't want to pay for media that isn't live!
El_Derricoon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:40 p.m.
Why not make it a cable TV movie? I'm not paying for a digital short. Whiskey Media and Amazon is the farthest I'll go towards giving money to a website.
Doctorchimpon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:47 p.m.
@El_Derrico: @AgentofChaos: @JustinSane311: @benjaebe:  
 
What are the chances of this web series coming with the actual Mortal Kombat game? 
 
Like a bonus DVD/Blu-Ray with the collector's edition?
benjaebeon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:51 p.m.
@Doctorchimp said:
" @El_Derrico: @AgentofChaos: @JustinSane311: @benjaebe:   What are the chances of this web series coming with the actual Mortal Kombat game?  Like a bonus DVD/Blu-Ray with the collector's edition? "
That would make far too much sense (and be way too awesome) for them to actually consider doing it.
Everyones_A_Criticon Jan. 24, 2011 at 3:56 p.m.
Oh Hell yes! I loved the first short film, this oughta be fun.

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