While most fans would agree that the original Mortal Kombat movie is better than expected, there was always room for improvement. First and foremost, the film adaptation failed to capture the graphic nature of the fighting game series – a key area that the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot hopes to improve upon its predecessors.

Speaking with a fan on Twitter, Mortal Kombat reboot producer Todd Garner was very candid about the approach of the upcoming movie. Garner was asked whether fans can expect Xray moves, crushing blows, or fatal blows in the film, to which the producer responded, “Well they aren't dancing...”

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It's unclear if Garner is suggesting that the film will feature some of the signature visual flourishes that the MK series has added in recent years or if he means that the action will be visceral in nature. It would certainly be exciting to see a few moments where the camera turned to Xray vision during the Mortal Kombat film, but that might also be a bit gratuitous. As well, the idea of crushing blows works in a fighting game where each character has a health bar, but in a film, it's hard to imagine any character being able to recover after suffering tremendous skeletal trauma.

Since the video game reboot in 2011, Mortal Kombat has tried to offer more than just fatalities to highlight the brutality of its combat, so it only makes sense that any film borrow some of the games' style. To casual audiences, it may seem gratuitous, but fans will expect and likely relish the way the film highlights some of the hardest hits during the fights.

And of course, Mortal Kombat wouldn't be Mortal Kombat without a little bit of blood, which Garner also promised in spades. However, while a lot of the action in the film is said to be done practically, Garner suggests that CGI will be used where appropriate.

With Mortal Kombat already pursuing an R-rating, the expectation is that the film will feature plenty of the signature violence (and gore) that the series has become known for. No doubt the filmmakers will try to deliver that violence practically if it's possible, but there are likely going to be times when CGI is necessary. If nothing else, if the Mortal Kombat movie is going to recreate some of the fatalities from the games, there is going to be some visual effects needed.

Mortal Kombat will release in theaters in 2021.

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