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REMAKE/RECAST: Who Should Play ‘Kano’ In A MORTAL KOMBAT Film?

Actor and martial artist Darren Shahlavi left a gaping hole in the world of martial arts and cinema when he passed away on January 14, 2015 due to a rare case of Atherosclerosis. Before this, he was a vibrant, athletic, voracious talent who commanded the screen for years and years opposite the likes of Wu Jing, Gary Daniels, Eddie Murphy, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Donnie Yen, and eventually even coveting the role of criminal underground syndicate, Kano in Kevin Tancharoen’s webseries, Mortal Kombat: Legacy. The latter was especially a long-awaited one considering a third Mortal Kombat feature film installment remained stagnant for nearly fifteen years with late actor Trevor Goddard portraying the character in 1995. Alas, the good news is that apart from all prior news of litigation and despite many of the rumors being peddled by bloggers trying to get a leg-up on the fandom with “exclusives” that are […]

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Cary Tagawa Will Return As Shang Tsung For The New MORTAL KOMBAT Series

Machinima’s release of the hit webseries, Mortal Kombat Legacy is gearing up for a brand new season filming this month in Los Angeles by way of Warner Bros.’s digital production arm, Blue Ribbon Content. We already have an idea about who will be appearing while an official listing has yet to be made public, although every little bit of news that trickles does help. That being said, expect actor Cary Tagawa to tweeted his return in the role of aging Outworld sorceror Shang Tsung starting next week on Monday. Tsung emerged briefly in then-director Kevin Tancharoen’s first of two by way of actor Jonathan Phan in the third episode while Tagawa followed suit in season two, reprising a refurbished version of his iconic role from the 1995 feature film adaptation of the original game by Midway. It is not yet clearly known how the third season will depict its story, […]

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WB's Untitled MORTAL KOMBAT Series Gets A Casting Call With Character Details And Potential Spoilers

It’s getting a bit more hopeless with each passing month that we’ve been left with lesser and lesser prospects of a Mortal Kombat feature film since its announcement in 2010. However painful that may be to many, director Kevin Tancharoen’s application to the last two seasons of Mortal Kombat Legacy brought plenty of attention from fans for a successful webseries between 2011 and 2013 before he departed any and all business related to the franchise, and then reportedly came back in early 2014 for a mystery project leading toward a possible third season. Well, its been many months since that report with Warner Bros. eventually breaking the news in a press release announcing an untitled Mortal Kombat series as part of their new digital production arm, Blue Ribbon Content. As it turns out, filming is expected to begin in Los Angeles sometime this month, if not already, and information linked […]

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Mortal Kombat Legacy's Peter Shinkoda Joins Netflix's DAREDEVIL

You may know him as Dai from the hit sci-fi series, Falling Skies or as Sektor from the season one finale of director Kevin Tancharoen’s hit webseries, Mortal Kombat Legacy, but as of this week you can now add the name, “Hachiro” to actor Peter Shinkoda‘s current list of credits. Deadline reports the character will be recurring following the current production of Daredevil, one of four 13-episode productions for Netflix which is set to air next year. Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City. The announcement also comes hours after Marvel’s own Kevin Feige gave a statement in London after screening footage for the August 1 release of Guardians Of The Galaxy regarding the containment of the Daredevil universe and the […]

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Kevin Tancharoen Set To Direct THE GUNS OF CHRISTMAS PAST

Kevin Tancharoen Set To Direct THE GUNS OF CHRISTMAS PAST

Well, it’s not Mortal Kombat, but director Kevin Tancharoen is still very much an active filmmaker with a new project lined up in the form of The Guns Of Christmas Past for Voltage Pictures. The film reportedly puts a loose spin on Charles Dickens’ 1843 classic, A Christmas Story, centered on the modern day story of self-realization about a retired Chicago hitman who comes home to avenge the death of his friend, forced to fight his way past three unlikely adversaries from his past, present and future. The news comes as the director, best known for firing up the Mortal Kombat fan base in the past four years with a leaked stellar action packed shortfilm, and a two-season webseries, which were recently fueled by some micro blurbs of a possible third season in development. Tancharoen unceremoniously left the Mortal Kombat fray late last year prior to recent developments back in […]

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Indie Fan Short, MORTAL KOMBAT: THE ONE Relauches Indiegogo

Mortal Kombat is still a thing these days, with a brand new game on the way, in addition to current preparations being made for a third season to the Kevin Tancharoen-directed webseries with an official announcement pending, and feature film that’s been a huge question mark since 2011. But the fanfare is still going, and independent filmmaker and New York University Tisch School film major Anthony Pellino is currently working on his own shortfilm contribution to the classic tournament fighting game franchise with Mortal Kombat: The One, following a crowdfunder back in February and principle photography just a few months later. At the moment, however, production is at a standstill with a few scenes needed to be reshot, including the final fight of the project, and the production is now at the top of a new crowdfunder to help claim the funds needed to unveil the project on January 1. […]

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Casper Van Dien Begins Training For MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY 3

Not many casting details are not yet known about the surprise forthcoming production of Mortal Kombat Legacy: Season 3 following the intial report from late March when director Kevin Tancharoen stated he was actively speaking with game franchise producer Ed Boon and executives at Warner Bros about the new installation. However, at least one actor from season two is taking to his Facebook page to share a little something-something with his followers: (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); Post by Casper Van Dien. Hopefully this bit of news will lead to the active production of the feature film that has been developing since 2010 when Tancharoen put himself on the map with the stellar fan shortfilm, Mortal Kombat Rebirth. For those not in the know, it was that very shortfilm […]

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Kevin Tancharoen Surprises The Internet With News On MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY 3!

Kevin Tancharoen Surprises The Internet With News On MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY 3!

I’m a little beside myself this morning as I just sat in front of some really intriguing news involving the fever-pitch campaign of enduring patience for any and all news regarding Mortal Kombat. Ever since filmmaker Kevin Tancharoen shook the fan community with news of his departure from the franchise, one could only assume what would happen next only after a seven-minute pitch trailer for a potential feature film, and a two-season Machinima webseries based on the highly popular game. Well, after recently unveiling his latest collaborations with the Jabbawockeez for Regenerate, and the latest pilot episode for The Gable 5, the director is now on record stating talks with Mortal Kombat co-creator and producer Ed Boon and the execs at Warner Bros. will occur this week to get the third season approved. “We are starting to talk about it [Legacy Season 3] literally this week (knock on wood).” Tancharoen […]

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Kevin Tancharoen Retires From MORTAL KOMBAT

Writer and director Kevin Tancharoen (left) with actor Ian Anthony Dale on the set of Mortal Kombat Legacy (2011) April Fools’ Day is long gone for the remainder of its following year. So, one may be baffled by Kevin Tancharoen‘s latest announcement on Twitter on Friday night, stating he would be parting ways with Mortal Kombat, ending his role with the franchise as the writer and director of the pending film and two previous webseries seasons for Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. After 3 years of Kombat,I’ve decided to move on to other creative opportunities. I wish everyone involved in the movie big success. Thanks! — Kevin Tancharoen (@KTANCH) October 25, 2013 The announcement comes just a month off the release of the second season of Mortal Kombat Legacy with talk of a third season and a film that has since been reported to be actively developing. Progress on the film […]

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YouTube Stars Join Machinima In Celebrating The Release Of MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY 2

  This week is chock-full of Mortal Kombat gems in light of the latest premiere of Mortal Kombat Legacy: Season 2. With the latest team effort from EMC Monkeys having released their own promotional piece for the series, several other directors also joined the fray, including Mike Dahlquist, Caine Sinclair and David Moore. For the first, Dahlquist (a.k.a. Mike Diva) brings EMC Monkey team members Johnny Yang and Tony Sre in a classic duel to the bloody finish as Scorpion and Noob Saibot. Unlike Yang’s previously clip as Raiden, this one brings fatalities, all the more reason to watch and enjoy. The next video features exquisite work from the team members of Sub Over Hype, with Kristina Baskett, James Hutchison and Solomon Brende starring as classic characters Kitana, Sub-Zero and Scorpion. The choreography is very good with tasteful performances from the cast, including Baskett who, aside from MKL2‘s Samantha Jo, […]

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[UPDATED] MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY: SEASON 2 Airs September 26 On Machinima, Watch The New Trailer!

#GETOVERHERE Mortal Kombat Legacy 2 premieres on September 26th! — Machinima (@Machinima_com) September 12, 2013 Seventh months after the first trailer aired in February, Mortal Kombat Legacy fans can finally put their patience to rest for a two-week home stretch. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen and starring Casper Van Dien, Brian Tee, Samantha Jo, Ian Anthony Dale, Eric D. Steinberg, David Lee McInnis, Michelle Lee, Daniel Southworth, Mark Dacascos, Kim Do, Eric Jacobus and Cary Tagawa will make their appearances as the legendary characters of the famed game franchise in Mortal Kombat Legacy – Season 2, beginning back to back episodes on September 26, 2013. With the new release date and talk of a third season, Thursday’s announcement is nothing short of a reassuring step forward to the previously announced feature film rebooting the 1995 action blockbuster of the same name. Catch the brand new trailer below, and be sure to […]

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MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY 2 Cast, Director Heading To SDCC

It’s the news BEFORE the news that Mortal Kombat fans are longing to follow up on in attendance at San Diego Comic Con, with the upcoming September web airing of Mortal Kombat: Legacy – Season 2. And with a movie currently in the works (in addition to the creation of a new original character for the currently developing film), hopefully the public will gain a more broader and bigger (apologies for the pun) a taste of things to come. Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Brian Tee (The Wolverine), Ian Anthony Dale (Mortal Kombat: Legacy), Samantha Jo (Mortal Kombat: Legacy), and Ed Boon (creator of Mortal Kombat) join series creator and director Kevin Tancharoen (Mortal Kombat: Legacy), producer Lance Sloane (Mortal Kombat: Legacy/Act of Valor), and Machinima’s executive vice president of network programming Aaron DeBevoise for an in-depth discussion about the highly anticipated second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy, set to premiere exclusively on Machinima, the number one global video entertainment brand for young males. Moderated […]

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Scorpion Claims His Vengeance In A New Clip For MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY SEASON 2

During a recent 24-hour live stream hosted by Machinina to celebrate Machinima Prime’s first birthday, host Khail Anonymous sat down for some game time and a little talk with Kevin Tancharoen, the either loved or hated, but VERY talented writer and director of the highly acclaimed short film, Mortal Kombat: Rebirth, both seasons of the hit webseries, Mortal Kombat Legacy, and the currently developing Mortal Kombat feature film with “Rebirth” and “Men In Black 4” scribe Oren Uziel. It was yesterday that fans finally got past a day to view a new clip from the webseries shared by Tancharoen near the very end of the 24-hour anxiety driven waiting period, which adds to the excitement already heightened by several bits of promotional footage now available online, including an official trailer, a television trailer, Cannes footage, and talk of a September release from some of the cast members at a recent […]

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MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY: SEASON 2 Begins In September

TOP (L to R) Brian Tee, Ian Anthony Dale, Kevin Tancharoen, Casper Van Dien, Eric Jacobus and Kim Do. BOTTOM (L to R) Samantha Jo, Michelle Lee and Mark Dacascos The wait is almost over, or so it seems, with three months to go before we finally get to see what director Kevin Tancharoen has in store for Kombat fans with Mortal Kombat Legacy: Season 2. Actor Mark Dacascos posted a link from co-star Brian Tee‘s WhoSay account on Facebook today from a private Los Angeles screening of all the episodes with the cast, saying the following: Aloha! We had a cast and crew screening of Mortal Kombat Legacy, Season 2, last night. I can’t wait for you to see it. They told us it would premiere on Machinima in September, 2013. Aloha, MD Fans were given a brand new trailer back in February, in addition to a first-ever television […]

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AMC Presents The Newer (Shorter) TV Spot For MORTAL KOMBAT LEGACY Season 2

Long before work officially kicks off for the feature film, writer and director Kevin Tancharoen cranks up the loyal fanbase once again with the new trailer for season 2 of Mortal Kombat Legacy via AMC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Unlike season one, which debuted in 2012, season 2 will place more focus on the impending tournament that will see Earth’s heroes take on Shang Tsung and the minions of Outworld. The new season will feature a mixture of old and new characters. Cary Tagawa will return in a celebratory revival of the villainous soul-snatching sorcerer, Shang Tsung, who he played in the 1995 feature film from New Line Cinema. Actor Ian Anthony Dale and actress/martial arts stunt performer Samantha Jo will reprise their roles as Scorpion and Kitana, respectively, in addition to new cast members since season one, including Casper Van Dien as Johnny Cage, Dave McInnis as Raiden, […]

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MARK MUSASHI: A Stuntman’s Path

THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME Chances are if you are a Tokusatsu fan, you have probably heard or read the name, Mark Musashi (or マーク武蔵 if you are Japanese). But don’t be fooled too much by his last name, or even his convincing looks. Although born in the city of Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan, and having also lived in Shimokitazawa , much of Mark’s history is rooted in the rural town of Buckfield, Maine. “Growing up in Buckfield is probably similar to growing up in any town of 2,000 people located in a very rural area.  In many ways, it reminds me of the saying that ‘it takes a village to raise a child.’ The truth of the matter is that I was surrounded by the same group of people from the first days that I can remember all the way through to high school graduation. And while it can be […]

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“MARINE CORE” Is Coming To Recruit You In 2014!

“MARINE CORE” Is Coming To Recruit You In 2014!

The new year has shown great prospects so far for independent martial arts action filmmaker and co-founder of The Stunt People, Eric Jacobus. Just hot off of the blog’s first-ever FILM OF THE WEEK, SP and Action Pact Entertainment are moving forward with the production of “Marine Core”. Synopsis: Down-and-out dishonorably discharged marine Kurt Hammer is invited by his old commander to a remote Marines alumni retreat in the woods, where he instead finds himself the live target of 6 elite special forces soldiers who have been set on a mission to hunt and kill him in a deadly game of survival. There are no details as of yet. But, previous discussions with Eric indicate this will be a highly inspired tribute to his favorite Mortal Kombat character, Kurtis Stryker, whom he is set to play in the upcoming second season season of filmmaker Kevin Tancharoen’s hit series, Mortal Kombat: […]

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