Tekken fan flick under way

With the official movie in limbo, Shadow Motion Pictures says it will bring the martial arts gaming series to life as a short film.

With nary a peep out of the official Tekken movie project, fans eager to see the King of the Iron Fist crowned in cinematic fashion may be interested in the latest project from Atlanta-based Shadow Motion Pictures. Still wrapping up production on another fan flick, Devil May Cry: Sins Remembered, Shadow Motion Pictures CEO R.L. Scott has announced on his MySpace page that the company is now working on Tekken: King of Iron Fist. The short film is set to wrap in February, and the first promo pics can be seen at the film site Twitch.

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39 comments
Sharvie
Sharvie

That will blow more than.......

dragonsama
dragonsama

Why is a white guy playing Jin who is Japanese??!?! This movie = FAIL!

rvinsc
rvinsc

Hope this is gonna be good. All the other games turned movie pretty much sucked.

nemes1s3000
nemes1s3000

So far Jin looks good, quite close to the actual character, but Brian's hair doesn't look anything like that, he's got much shorter hair cut.

OmegaBob
OmegaBob

Why are these "fan flick" stories even considered "news?" Blah

Neuropod
Neuropod

Wow, a bunch of probably sweaty, probably fat people who don't know how to make a movie...making a movie! Can't be worse than Star Wars Kid, or Uwe Boll.

040591
040591

im not going to watch that movie

Primenova
Primenova

I hope these guys don't get sued for copyright/trademark infringements. Hopefully the owners of the rights to these properties will see them for what they are: a tribute to the games that inspired them. In turn, these could be used to sell more copies of the games. Of course, they should probably have disclaimers stating that they are not made or endorsed by Capcom, namco, Sony, etc.

BranKetra
BranKetra moderator

I really, really hope that these actors get into a more serious workout schedule, because they just look like normallly built people compared to Tekken fighters. Why do they think 'only the best' can enter? Looking pissed and genuinely being a bad mfer are two very different things, and these guys just look really pissed.

bryan_tekken
bryan_tekken

omg! actor for Bryan Fury sucks ass! bryan fury is 3 - 4 times more juiced up than that homo

thebrazenone
thebrazenone

wtf, the film site makes me want to vomit

majestikk
majestikk

If Uwe Boll ain't doing his part in destroying the chances of Video Games being respected in the film genre, then I ain't watching it...

Doolum
Doolum

cool.something to look forward to.

gatsbythepig
gatsbythepig

I hope it's as good as Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.

tgawn
tgawn

I am not intereseted in any of thiose films but i am glad the Uwe Boll isn't directing them

-JOnesybOy-
-JOnesybOy-

Guess someone's nephew/son from gamespot's staff is on this. I hate when media goes this low to promote one of their own.

DanteKiller
DanteKiller

I don't know what to think about the Tekken fanfilm, but Devil May Cry: Sins Remembered looks like it will be better than even the big budget movies from "professional" studios. I will anxiously be waiting.

Nuke_trooper
Nuke_trooper

i hope this Tekken movie is just as awsome as that "Dead or Alive" movie cough*sarcasm*cough :D

vercetti_dude2
vercetti_dude2

The DMC one looks quite good, but the Tekken actors are too skinny. Where's the unrealistically broad chests and bulging biceps? XD I don't expect too much, as long as it's somewhat entertaining I'd be satisfied.

Stillmatic91
Stillmatic91

This movie may be o.k since my expectations are VERY low

Fanboy4Hire
Fanboy4Hire

Like all game to live-action films, I feel a bit skeptical. The actors look slightly suspect(i.e. small/dorky/wimpy). However, if the movie has solid story, acting and action, I'd buy into it.

yinyang3
yinyang3

The dudes for Devil May Cry look kinda...lame. Oh well, Viva la Indie Film!

jks22112
jks22112

Those guys are too skinny...

datniccah187
datniccah187

Tekken is the best fighting game ever created.

kamicolo
kamicolo

short film, and an actual Tekken film...cool. Isn't there already a cartoon film out. So, will the short film be released with the game?

Re_ensurer
Re_ensurer

This one doesn't look like it's for me.

OtterX
OtterX

This should have been a computer-animated film. Live action is going to suck sooo bad.

klez86
klez86

they look kinda gay