Scorpion actor says third Mortal Kombat film still coming

Here’s a development that probably no one in the film or game industries were clamoring for: Another Mortal Kombat movie.

Chris Casamassa, the martial artist who played Scorpion in the first two movies, told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune that the movie will begin filming September 2009.

In addition to his stints as Scorpion, Casamassa also served as George Clooney’s stunt double in Batman and Robin. I’m not going to make fun of him for any of those things. You’re welcome to but keep in mind Casamassa is an eighth-degree black belt.

The first Mortal Kombat was well-received by fans, a rarity with video game to film translations. The sequel, Mortal Kombat:Annihilation, is among the most reviled game movies (even in a genre that includes films based on Super Mario Bros. and Dead or Alive).

With Warner Bros. scooping up the remnants of Midway Games, it should in theory be a lot easier to turn Midway properties into movies. Of course, Warner Bros. also owns DC Comics and much anticipated live action film projects such as Wonder Woman and Justice League of America have yet to get off the ground.

After Annihilation, I suspect most MK fans are more concerned with getting another M-rated fighting game than a movie sequel.

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