Warner Bros. working on new Mortal Kombat live-action series
To coincide with the 2015 launch of Mortal Kombat X, the Warner Bros. media empire is planning a new live-action series based on NetherRealm's bloody fighter.
A joint production from publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Warner Bros.' new digital series production arm Blue Ribbon Content, the untitled series will reportedly "[showcase] some of the franchise's most storied characters, while introducing a new generation of fighters." At least, that's the official description. It does little to tell us who are what might appear in this series, though the mention of a "new generation" suggests that the show will mirror the latter-day setting of Mortal Kombat X.
There's no word on when we can expect this series to launch, where it might launch, or if any notable actors are involved. It does not appear that this new series has any ties to 2011's Mortal Kombat: Legacy, though that's to be expected given creator and director Kevin Tancharoen's departure.
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WARNER BROS.' NEW DIGITAL SERIES PRODUCTION UNIT,
BLUE RIBBON CONTENT, TEAMS UP WITH
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT FOR
NEW UNTITLED MORTAL KOMBAT SERIES
BURBANK, Calif. (October 21, 2014) - Warner Bros. announced today the name of its newly formed shortform series production unit and also unveiled its first slate of development projects - which includes a new, untitled Mortal Kombat series. Blue Ribbon Content is the name of the recently created division, which is charged with developing and producing live-action series for digital platforms, tapping the creative talent already working at the Studio while also identifying opportunities for collaboration with new writers and producers.
For Mortal Kombat fans, that means some good news - the next generation of the franchise is coming! In association with the upcoming Mortal Kombat X video game releasing April 14, 2015, Blue Ribbon Content and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are teaming up on an all-new live-action series that showcases some of the franchise's most storied characters, while introducing a new generation of fighters.
Stay tuned for more details...
