Mortal Kombat : You Must be THIS tall to ride

Yes, that's right movie fans. There is news breaking about another Mortal Kombat movie. Detail according to the imdb indicate that Mink will be directing this film. Mink has directed such films as Into the Sun with Steven Seagal and Full Clip.  The writers currently attached to the film include Drew McWeeny, Scott Swan, Sean Catherine Derek. I am not to sure yet if  these currently named are set in stone but that is the preliminary report.

What makes this movie news though you ask, well here is the interesting  part. According to WBRZ News 2 Louisiana they are reporting on their website that movie  production company Threshold Entertainment, producers of the Mortal Kombat  movies and TV series, has expressed an interest in opening a facility in New  Orleans, Louisiana that would double as a movie studio and theme park.  Moreover, the report states that Threshold is planning on filming the third  movie in Louisiana. This is a snippet from the article:

The producers of the "Mortal Kombat" video games and movies would like to  build a $150 million studio and amusement park on the banks of the  Mississippi River, which would be the first of its kind anywhere, the  company's chief executive said Monday.  Meanwhile, Threshold Entertainment, which is planning to film "Mortal Kombat  III" in Louisiana, is interested in building out 100,000-150,000 square feet  of production space that would double as a tourist attraction.

'Mortal Kombat' has made $5 billion. He wants to bring a $150 million  studio theme park," Landrieu said.  "In politics, I'm always skeptical about people bearing gifts, but Kasanoff  is real. "He is the head of an entertainment company that is very fluid and very wealthy."

Stay tuned for more!