New adaptation of Mortal Kombat will be in the style of "Deadpool"
News Cinema / / December 19, 2019
In 2021 on screens there is a film based on the game universe Mortal Kombat. It is expected that this will not be a continuation of the original films of 1995 and 1997, and restart: tell the story from scratch. Director James Wan will perform ( "Aquaman") and screenwriter - Greg Rousseau, who is now also working on restarting the "Resident Evil".
Earlier screenwriter already confirmedThat the film received an R rating and show the same bloody fatalityAs in games. ComicBook edition could again talk to Rousseau and to learn more details about the film adaptation of "Mortal Kombat." He said that the tone of the narrative should not expect something like "Deadpool" with Ryan Reynolds.
We wanted to preserve the atmosphere of the games. If you've played Mortal Kombat, you know that the stakes are high in the characters, and each character is its own emotional history. But at the same time, it is also fun.
In the end, this series of fighting games is known for its brutality and often absurd plot twists. It is this joy and says Rousseau - and something like we see in "Dedpule" where the brutal murders and dirty humor are combined with emotional and tragic scenes.
We thought, what movies to navigate with the film adaptation of the game. In conversation surfaced "Deadpool" and we all liked the idea. Yes, there stands out first and foremost humor. But if you ignore the humor will remain true, vivid characters who pass through your emotional test.
Details about the actors yet, exactly as on the characters. However, Rousseau He pledgedThat viewers will see "a lot of familiar faces," and that each character shown on the screen to get a decent development and elaboration. Even before the premiere and a half years, so we are sure to get more details about caste, when he will be generated: selection of actors only began July 19.
The Russian premiere of "Mortal Kombat" will be held March 4, 2021 - a day before the worldwide release.
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