Warner Premiere Announces Development ofMortal KombatLive-Action Digital Series

Directed by Kevin Tancharoen ("Fame, "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth") Shooting To Take Place in Vancouver this February

One of the Most Successful Videogame Franchises Becomes an Action–Packed Digital Series Set to Debut This Spring through Online Digital Retailers Taking Fans Deep Into Background of Characters Such as Liu Kang and Johnny Cage

Warner Premiere today announced development of a live–action digital series based on the best–sellingMortal Kombatvideogame franchise. Directed by Kevin Tancharoen, known for his popular unofficial fan shortMortal Kombat: Rebirthwhich garnered over 10 million views online, and in conjunction with the upcomingMortal Kombat

videogame, this action–packed, digital series will take gamers deep into the history of warriors they know and love such as Scorpion, Johnny Cage and Liu Kang. Shooting for the digital series will take place in Vancouver starting in early February.

Mortal Kombatis one of the most celebrated videogame franchises of all time. Since its debut in 1992, it has spawned four arcade games, 10 console–based videogame titles, two movies (Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation), two televisions series (Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest) and an animated prequelMortal Kombat: The Journey Begins. Additionally, a newMortal Kombatgame will be coming out April 19, 2011 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Available this spring through online digital retailers from Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, theMortal Kombatdigital series is an anthology of multiple live action shorts, each providing never–before–revealed insights into characters featured in the upcoming videogame as well as the game's universe. Additional details, including casting, will be announced in the coming weeks.

The latest iteration of the award–winning videogame,Mortal Kombat, marks a triumphant return to the series' mature presentation and a reinvention of its classic 2D fighting mechanic. Driven by an all new graphics engine, the fan favorite Fatality is back and presented in more gory detail than ever before. In addition,Mortal Kombatintroduces a number of new game–play features including tag team and a deep story mode.Mortal Kombatis being developed by NetherRealm Studios, led byMortal Kombatcreator and creative director Ed Boon.

About Warner Premiere

Warner Premiere, part of Warner Bros. Entertainment, specializes in the development and production of both features and digital content for home entertainment platforms. Past projects include Another Cinderella Story, Scooby–Doo! The Mystery Begins and Batman: Under the Red Hood, as well as the digital series Watchmen Motion Comics. Warner Premiere is at the creative forefront in the made–for–home entertainment marketplace, producing properties that exemplify the commitment to story, production and brand equity for which Warner Bros. is known.

About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution

Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) oversees the electronic distribution of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group's content through Video–On–Demand, Pay–Per–View, Electronic Sell-Through and Subscription Video–On–Demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels. WBDD also distributes content through third party digital retailers and licensees. A worldwide industry leader since its inception, WBDD also manages the Studio's E–commerce sites that include WBShop.com and WarnerArchive.com. Twitter: @WBDigitalDist

About NetherRealm Studios

NetherRealm Studios, wholly owned by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a leader in the development of interactive entertainment as the creator of the billion dollar Mortal Kombat franchise. Mortal Kombat has spawned two theatrical films, multiple television series, and has sold over 28 million games to date. Located in Chicago, Illinois the award–winning NetherRealm team has been working and creating games together since 1992. Additional information about NetherRealm Studios can be found atwww.netherrealm.com

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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