- Title: JORDAN: A VISIT TO THE SET OF 'MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION'
- Date: 14th December 1996
- Summary: PETRA, JORDAN (DECEMBER 14, 1996) (REUTERS) WIDE OF WADI MUSSA (PETRA IS IN THE HILLS BEHIND) WIDE VIEW OF LOCATION WITH CAST AND CREW CLOSER VIEW OF LOCATION CREW PREPARING FOR FILMING DIRECTOR JOHN LEONETTI GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO ACTORS MORE OF ACTORS AND CREW PREPARING FOR SHOOTING SCENE BEING WATCHED ON MONITOR VARIOUS ANGLES OF SCENE BEING FILMED DIRECTOR JAMES LEONETTI SAYING THIS MOVIE IS KIND OF BIBLICAL, ACTUALLY. IT'S A STORY ABOUT SOME PEOPLE FROM EARTH AND SOME FROM OTHER WORLDS AND REALMS WHO ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO BASICALLY SHOW THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL. IT FOLLOWS THE FIRST MORTAL KOMBAT WHICH WAS MORE OF A TOURNAMENT SITUATION. THIS IS MORE OF AN ADVENTURE AND FIGHTING TOGETHER FOR GOOD (ENGLISH) ANOTHER SCENE BEING FILMED WITH ROBIN SHOU AND JAMES REMAR ROBIN SHUO SAYING MY CHARACTER IS VERY SIMPLE. I'M JUST AN ORDINARY GUY WHO DOESN'T REALLY REALISE THAT HIS DESTINY IS TO SAVE THE WORLD (ENGLISH) RED WILLIAMS SAYING YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO TELL WHEN WE'RE ON ANOTHER PLANET, ANOTHER DIMENSION OR WHEN WE'RE ON EARTH. LOOK WHERE WE'RE FILMING. IT'S VISUALLY STUNNING. THAT'S WHY HE CHOSE PETRA (ENGLISH) ACTORS WAITING ON SET TO SHOOT FILM ROBIN SHUO DOING SOME WARM UP EXERCISES SOUND MAN DOING AUDIO CHECK BEFORE SCENE ANOTHER SCENE BEING FILMED LEONETTI SAYING THEY'RE VERY SPIRITUAL PLACES, ESPECIALLY THIS ONE. THEY'RE SACRED AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR A TEMPLE OF THE ELDER GODS AND IT'S A PRETTY APPROPRIATE PLACE FOR THAT (ENGLISH) PAN OF AREA FROM HILLS
- Embargoed: 29th December 1996 12:00
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- Location: PETRA, JORDAN
- Country: Jordan
- Topics: Entertainment,General
- Reuters ID: LVA64IP9GSKLP6XIJI0COK6XOCZV
- Story Text: The struggle for world peace continues when the fighters reunite for "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" -- the sequel to the computer game inspired film of 1995.
Following on from the successful "Mortal Kombat", part two takes audiences on a new adventure on the tried and tested theme of good versus evil.
The sequel is being made in the ruins at Petra, Jordan, where Reuters recently visited the film set.
Here, Shao Khan, the treacherous ruler of the hellish dimension of Outworld has flaunted the laws of Mortal Kombat and has ripped an opening in the universe between Outworld and the realm of Earth.
He is determined to merge the two dimensions and claim the Earth as his own by sending his Extermination Squads to conquer and subjugate humanity.
Shao Khan's Army of Darkness is led by a fearsome assortment of generals -- Sindel, once a beautiful queen but now a vision of living death; Sheeva, a towering, four-armed female fighting machine; Motaro, a monster Centaur and Ermac, the mysterious red Ninja and master of telekinetic powers.
Earth's only hopes lie with a handful of fighters -- Rayden, the Thunder God, an immortal who takes side with the himans; Liu Kang (Robin Shou), the warrior champion who triumphed in the first round of Mortal Kombat; Kitana (Talisa Soto), the beautiful 10,000-year-old princess from another dimension; Sonya Blade, earth's fiercest female fighter and Johhny Blade, former actor who has discovered true courage through his battles in the Outworld.
When Reuters visited the set, They are joined in their challenge by Jax, Sonya Blade's law enforecment partner who has robotically enhanced his fighting powers.
The challenge is stopping the evil Kahn and his amry from consuming the earth in less than six days.
The confrontation pits them against an assortment of deadly fighters, terrifying creatures and malignant sorcery. Their goal is to reach the mystical Temple of the Elder Gods where they hope to learn how to stop Shao Khan's unearthly forces.
The journey across the constantly changing landscape leads the Earth's heroes to forge new alliances, uncover secrets the planet has held for eons and discover their own inner truths.
The voyage becomes one of revelation for Gods and humans alike.
In the tradition of its predecessor, "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" features state of the art special effects.
Written by Brent V Friedman and Bryce Zable, "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" is directed by John Leonetti, who also directed "Spy Hard". - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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