Member ShaOW!linDude Posted December 3, 2012 Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 There's going to be another web series! Cool beans! http://www.cisionwire.com/warner-bros--digital-distribution/r/warner-bros----machinima-press-release----mortal-kombat--legacy-2--web-series-to-debut-worldwide-exc,c9343084 There's some good talent listed (Mark Dacascos being one)....but one is unmentioned. I emailed Eric Jacobus (Stunt People) to gush about his kick reel. He's the one who clued me to this....as he'll be playing the character Stryker! This will be so killer. Hopefully he'll dish about his experiences. Hope this turns out to garner Eric some much due notice and attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Lionclaw Posted December 4, 2012 Member Share Posted December 4, 2012 There's going to be another web series! Cool beans! http://www.cisionwire.com/warner-bros--digital-distribution/r/warner-bros----machinima-press-release----mortal-kombat--legacy-2--web-series-to-debut-worldwide-exc,c9343084 There's some good talent listed (Mark Dacascos being one)....but one is unmentioned. I emailed Eric Jacobus (Stunt People) to gush about his kick reel. He's the one who clued me to this....as he'll be playing the character Stryker! This will be so killer. Hopefully he'll dish about his experiences. Hope this turns out to garner Eric some much due notice and attention. I know about Dacascos and some of the other new casts but I didn't know Eric was playing Stryker. Sounds awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member mark187 Posted December 4, 2012 Member Share Posted December 4, 2012 best of all for fans of the original film, is that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is playing Shang Tsung again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member blue_skies Posted December 4, 2012 Member Share Posted December 4, 2012 Great news about EJ, I guess I better catch up on watched the first series now! is it still freely available on the Internet, legally I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted December 16, 2012 Author Member Share Posted December 16, 2012 Eric Jacobus has the official announcement posted on his blog. http://ericjacobus.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/its-official-eric-jacobus-is-stryker-in-mortal-kombat-legacy/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member derwood Posted December 17, 2012 Member Share Posted December 17, 2012 best of all for fans of the original film, is that Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa is playing Shang Tsung again! I dont see that as a plus at all, & why the change in actors anyway? Johnny Cage was played by Matt Mullins in the first series & Casper Van Dien is a piss poor replacement also. Eric Jacobus is the only good change they have brought to this new series Whatever happened to the film? Kevin Tancharoen was talking about training in 3D film techniques for it quite a while back after the success of the first series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member stuntpeople Posted December 27, 2012 Member Share Posted December 27, 2012 The MK film is on IMDB already, not that that's a guarantee of it happening, but it's probably on someone's calendar judging by that. Thanks everyone for getting excited about it too, it's the biggest gig I've had so far and it's been a blast. I'd like to speak up in defense of Casper. I love Mullins, it's a shame he isn't back in season 2, but Casper is a hell of an actor, and based on all the reviews I keep seeing of the series, fans are unbelievably forgivable of action. They seem almost entirely focused on the characters and story, and Casper's got the chops to deliver in his role. Plus there's something kind of perfect about a guy who is ACTUALLY an aging (40something) action star playing the role, because that's exactly who Johnny Cage is. Mullins' fans are disappointed by the decision and I can understand why (Tamoh's fans will be upset too), but I can practically guarantee that fans of the game and movie will be satisfied with the casting decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 28, 2012 Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 I haven't watched the first season yet. Is it worth the watch? Also, Eric, do you have any choreography duties on the new series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member derwood Posted December 28, 2012 Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 I haven't watched the first season yet. Is it worth the watch U must watch!! At least if you are into Mortal Kombat & a more grounded lore of such after 'aquiring' the series as it trickled out originally I made sure to purchase the blu ray when it released & was extremely pleased with the outcome Must say I was one of those fans being forgiving of some action elements, especially MJW holding back, which was kind of painful but understandable at the same time. Hope you get to let loose Eric!! The animated sequences were fantastic too IMO, being more of a 'motion comic' style with great art styling rather than full blown animation. Will there be more of this in the new series? I know a lot of people were not fans, but I could even watch a series of that alone. Sorry if I seemed to be taking a shot at Casper there Eric, Im a fan of his from Starship Troopers, but that ninja film he was in was horrible!! Totally agree though with the mirror of actor & character, quite apt I do think he will portray Cage well but Im not so sure on the action side. Your mentoring there will help big time though Its a shame if the full length doesnt come to fruition, but if this series is up to the last ones standard Ill be more than pleased:bigsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted December 28, 2012 Author Member Share Posted December 28, 2012 I haven't watched the first season yet. Is it worth the watch? Also, Eric, do you have any choreography duties on the new series? I have yet to see the 1st season myself and have always wanted to. I was very impressed by the first 2 eps I watched. This is an excellent question! How cool would this be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member stuntpeople Posted December 31, 2012 Member Share Posted December 31, 2012 I haven't watched the first season yet. Is it worth the watch? Also, Eric, do you have any choreography duties on the new series? Larnell Stovall had that responsibility. He's a quick thinker and loves cool moves and counters, very Sammo-like in his ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted December 31, 2012 Author Member Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sweet! Love Larnell's talent for choreography! Never considered his style similar to Sammo's but I sort of see that now that you mention it. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted January 5, 2013 Author Member Share Posted January 5, 2013 Here's a recent interview that Eric posted a link to on his blog site. Can't believe I didn't see this until now. Eric Jacobus talk about playing Stryker in “Mortal Kombat Legacy 2″ December 30, 2012 By Mike Gencarelli 1 Comment Eric Jacobus is the founder of The Stunt People with Ben Brown and Chelsea Steffensen in 2001. He released his film ”Death Grip” in which he took on the role of Writer, Director, Lead/Stuntman, Choreographer and even Editor. He recently worked stunts in the upcoming “”A Good Day to Die Hard” and also took over the role of Stryker in “Mortal Kombat Legacy 2″. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Eric about his role in Mortal Kombat Legacy 2″ and what else he has planned next. Mike Gencarelli: Give us some background about how you got started in martial arts? Eric Jacobus: I was a late bloomer in martial arts. My small town of Redding, CA didn’t have many martial art schools, so I took to weightlifting. Martial arts may have helped with the bullies in school but I had a knack for talking my way out of everything, plus the weightlifting made me stronger than them anyway. I remember a kid was once pushing me around in the locker room, so I just grabbed his arms and pushed my foot against his chest and pulled until he dropped… Come to think of it I think that’s a Fatality move from Mortal Kombat. When I began producing action films in San Francisco around the age of 20, I wanted to exhibit the authenticity of a real martial artist, which made me seek out training. So I didn’t start training until I was 20. First I studied Tae Kwon Do under Andy Leung, and then Myung Jae Nam-style Hapkido under Dennis Ruel and Ray & Troy Carbonel. I’ve been doing Hapkido for eight years. Now the town I grew up in has either a mixed martial arts or trick martial arts school on every corner. Things have changed so much in just the last decade – everyone in America understands martial arts thanks to the widespread appeal of MMA, and you can see this paradigm shift influencing fight choreography in major Hollywood films. MG: How did you end up replacing Tahmoh Penikett to play Stryker in “Mortal Kombat Legacy 2″? EJ: I don’t know the logistics behind the change itself. It could have been a schedule issue, who knows? These kinds of things happen all the time. But the kind of character I’m known for playing in films is the underdog tough guy who is always looking for a way out of a fight, using his head for the most part but able to throw down when necessary. Some people have even called me the “white Jackie Chan.” Stryker is a human in a supernatural world, a Jack Burton with handcuffs, and he brings real human emotions like fear, confusion, and humor. These are emotions I’m comfortable playing, so when the choreographer Larnell Stovall told Eric Jacobus-MKLegacyme I should play Stryker I knew it was the perfect part for me. Hell, minus the cop part I play this character on a daily basis. MG: How did you research to play such a well-known character as Stryker? EJ: I played Mortal Kombat to the death as a kid at the local arcade. The funnier, underdog human characters like Stryker and Johnny Cage appealed the most to me because I could relate to them. Stryker’s also a riot cop. He protects the innocent, keeps the peace, and shoots to kill, a very black and white character (or black and blue). His gear is typical police equipment; gun, taser, mace, cuffs, and a baton, which I didn’t know how to use. This is where my stunt team The Stunt People comes into use. One of our members Yun Yang is a Kyokushin Karate practitioner, and he showed me how to use one. I also had a fair amount of on-set sidearm training with a firearms expert. But training in the art of police brutality itself was a non-issue – you could call that a personal character trait of mine. Protect the good guys, beat up the bad guys, no problem. MG: What can you tell us about your episode this season? EJ: This season I team up with Johnny Cage and we have some good scenes together, plus I have a badass fight scene. I get to be in more than one episode, too. Beyond that I can’t reveal much else. Did I mention I have a badass fight scene? MG: Tell us about your stunt work on “A Good Day to Die Hard”? EJ: I had just finished my martial arts action film Death Grip, and Chad Stahelski from 87Eleven Action Design took notice of the final knife fight from that film that I performed with Alvin Hsing. Chad brought me and Alvin to the 8711 gym where we choreographed a fight with J.J. Perry for A Good Day to Die Hard and filmed it, which is called a “pre-viz”. I got to pretend to be John McClane, toning down the flashy martial arts and playing more to his strengths, which again is the kind of character I’m most apt at playing. He’s vulnerable, faced with a superior opponent and always bringing the human element to the fight. He gets hurt, has to improvise, and avoids conflict whenever possible. It was a blast. Bruce Willis is another actor who inspired me to get into action film. If only I could’ve met the guy! Death-Grip-211x300MG: Tell us about “Death Grip”, which you not only star but also direct, co-wrote, produce? EJ: “Death Grip” is a martial arts thriller about a criminal who sets his life straight by assuming care for his estranged, autistic brother, but the brother inadvertently gets them wrapped up in the theft of a priceless artifact, and to clear their names they have to recover it from a Satanic Cult. Virgin sacrifices, killer monks, and a maniacal cult leader played by Power Rangers star Johnny Yong Bosch all stand in their way. I produced Death Grip with co-star Rebecca Ahn, who helped me pull together a sizable budget. It allowed me and my stunt team The Stunt People to go all out in the fight scenes: we destroy a bathroom, do a fight in the dark where the audience can what the characters can’t, and pit me against 15 other evil monks ala Armor of God. It’s pure, Hong Kong-style martial arts action mixed with American sentiment that you don’t typically get from mainstream action films. Whereas Hollywood films often rush the fight scenes and rely too much on fast editing, shaky camerawork, and stunt doubles, we do all our own stunts and have full control over the camera and editing. We don’t hide anything, and the audience can actually see what the hell is going on. People like that, especially since America now understands martial arts better than ever due to the popularity of MMA. I’m now producing a new martial art film called Marine Core, written by Steve Carolan. Imagine “Ninja Scroll” starring Rambo. Keep your eyes peeled for it! MG: Where can people check out this action-packed film? EJ: I’ll be at San Diego Comic-Con this year at Booth 4015 with other cast members, so stop by, get a Stryker autograph, and pick up Death Grip or any of my other films. You can always check out my YouTube channel, and you can always grab a copy of Death Grip on DVD or Blu Ray at our online store here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member stuntpeople Posted January 18, 2013 Member Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hey guys, FYI I'll be going on air live on Tuesday to take questions about MKL, Stunt People, Death Grip, or whatever you guys throw at me. Here's the info: What: Interview with Actor/Martial Artist Eric Jacobus, "Stryker" of Mortal Kombat Legacy Season 2 and Director/Star of Death Grip When: LIVE Tues Jan 22 2013, 7pm PST 10pm EST Where: View at Twitch.tv/theonblastshow and post your questions to Twitter @theonblastshow Hope to see ya'll there! Thanks again from a fellow fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member trueth Posted February 18, 2013 Member Share Posted February 18, 2013 Season 2 Trailer!!!!!!! 5l3jrR5XMSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted February 18, 2013 Member Share Posted February 18, 2013 Having seen the trailer for season two, I simply have to watch the first season now. I don't have a Blu-Ray player so will have to track it down elsewhere but I'm really looking forward to seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member trueth Posted September 26, 2013 Member Share Posted September 26, 2013 Now watching http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2013/sep/26/mortal-kombat-legacy-season-2-premieres-today-all-episodes-available-viewing-machinima/ ydfGuagKcYM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member stuntpeople Posted September 30, 2013 Member Share Posted September 30, 2013 My buddy's got a review of Michelle Lee up too, check it out. She's rad http://dansmoviereport.blogspot.com/2013/09/michelle-lee-interview-exclusive-mortal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Amazing Psycho Per Posted October 3, 2013 Member Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'm must say season 2 is pretty disapointing... When they announced the season would focussed on the tounament and that Mark Dacascos and Eric Jacobus had joined, I hoped for at least some good fights. First neither one gets to show off anything (Dacascos has a short form demo and Jacobus doesn't even throw a punch in his "fight" against Liu Kang), and there are very little fights at all. Everything disapoints... This series is definately not living up to potential of the Mortal Kombat Rebirth short that spawned it. Casper Van Dien as Johnny Cage? Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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