From Viral Video To Web Series: "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" Debuts Today
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From Viral Video To Web Series: "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" Debuts Today
Last summer, a video titled "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth" was uploaded onto YouTube that appeared to be a clip from a feature film based off the popular video game "Mortal Kombat."
The video generated plenty of buzz as it featured several well-known actors in a plot that suggested a reboot of the "Mortal Kombat" movie franchise was to come. Warner Bros, who own the rights to "Mortal Kombat," had no plans for a movie though.
The director of the video, Kevin Tancharoen, made the video as a pitch to Warner Bros. for him to direct a reboot of the video game franchise.
Unfortunately, Tancharoen didn't get the coveted movie deal. Instead, he got the green light to turn his viral video into a ten episode web series to be featured on Machinima – the uber-popular YouTube channel that specializes in gaming content.
According to their website, Machinima receives around half a billion monthly views and 50 million monthly uniques in addition to being the 6th most subscribed to YouTube channel of all-time.
So, even though Tancharoen didn't get the splashy movie deal, he still gets to show off his work to a massive audience. The first installment of the series is out on Machinima now which you can watch below:
http://www.businessinsider.com/mortal-kombat-legacy-web-series-2011-4#ixzz1JKVmobkH
Last summer, a video titled "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth" was uploaded onto YouTube that appeared to be a clip from a feature film based off the popular video game "Mortal Kombat."
The video generated plenty of buzz as it featured several well-known actors in a plot that suggested a reboot of the "Mortal Kombat" movie franchise was to come. Warner Bros, who own the rights to "Mortal Kombat," had no plans for a movie though.
The director of the video, Kevin Tancharoen, made the video as a pitch to Warner Bros. for him to direct a reboot of the video game franchise.
Unfortunately, Tancharoen didn't get the coveted movie deal. Instead, he got the green light to turn his viral video into a ten episode web series to be featured on Machinima – the uber-popular YouTube channel that specializes in gaming content.
According to their website, Machinima receives around half a billion monthly views and 50 million monthly uniques in addition to being the 6th most subscribed to YouTube channel of all-time.
So, even though Tancharoen didn't get the splashy movie deal, he still gets to show off his work to a massive audience. The first installment of the series is out on Machinima now which you can watch below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s6UiEuCYXAhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mortal-kombat-legacy-web-series-2011-4#ixzz1JKVmobkH
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yep there it is
but i was hoping for alot more blood and violence -
? damn it got 400k views already
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how many videos are they gonna make? The game come out on April 19th
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Damn this could've been a good movie..I'm glad they let him do something though this web series should be a good one.
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not bad for the first ep
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what, r they supposed to cut these off when the game drops? I hope not.bcotton2000@yahoo.com wrote: »how many videos are they gonna make? The game come out on April 19th -
not bad for the first ep
My thoughts as well. Some of the gun shots they were able to do on a small budget were good. -
Thanks for the link!!! I've been waiting on this.
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Really liked the first ep...however there's something about Jeri Ryan that I don't like
as Sonya Blade! -
very creative first episode 3.5 stars
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Part 2 is now up:
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Really liked the first ep...however there's something about Jeri Ryan that I don't like
as Sonya Blade!
The hotness that she had on Star Trek isn't on display, maybe that's why you don't like her. If she looked the way she did on Star Trek she would be perfect for this role. -
The hotness that she had on Star Trek isn't on display, maybe that's why you don't like her. If you looked the way she did on Star Trek she would be perfect for this role.
*nods* true true, but that was like 12+ years ago -
He punched the ? out of Kano's eye...lol...
I hope they do the arm angle justice, unlike the Mortal Kombat 2 movie...FAIL -
swag_of_krypton wrote: »He punched the ? out of Kano's eye...lol...
That was dope, I really wish the episodes were longer. -
thenatureboy wrote: »That was dope, I really wish the episodes were longer.
Word. Should of at least lasted till Jax got hooked up -
Mantequilla wrote: »Word. Should of at least lasted till Jax got hooked up
True dat... -
Mantequilla wrote: »Word. Should of at least lasted till Jax got hooked up
CO-? Sign!!! -
swag_of_krypton wrote: »He punched the ? out of Kano's eye...lol...
I hope they do the arm angle justice, unlike the Mortal Kombat 2 movie...FAIL
One thing tho, he didn't do THAT much damage to Kano's eye, forget all that!
That could've been alittle more convincing, Jax's arms angle as if right now could possibly
become badass if they do it right!! -
good ? ...
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Liking this. I'm going to have to get back up on my characters. Michael Jai White!!! Yay!
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Part 3 - Johnny Cage:
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The Johnny Cage episode wasn't as strong as the other 2, they had my girl Erica Cerra in there from Eureka though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTSEa--Alkw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqlaU5OMsks