Originally titled 'Mortal Kombat: Rebirth,' this short from director Kevin Tancharoen was intended to hopefully kickstart a new 'Mortal Kombat' film, which would be much darker and edgier than the two films that had previously been made. This short delves into the back stories of some of your favorite characters, giving them more plausible designs and attributes -- Reptile, for instance, was born with a rare skin disease.

While it didn't give way to a new film, Tancharoen was given the green light for a new series, titled 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy,' starring Michael Jai White and Jeri Ryan.

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