Thanks To The Success …
… of his “Mortal Kombat: Rebirth” Web short and the ensuing “Mortal Kombat: Legacy,” director Kevin Tancharoen has been tapped by New Line Cinema. to helm a reboot of the video game/film franchise.

Nerd Repository reports that writer Oren Uziel will handle the script for the film, which is being timed with the release of a new game. The development deal is in its early stages.