Rewrite the original mortal Kombat movie from 1994 into a horror movie

**Title: Mortal Kombat: The Dark Realm** **Logline:** When a group of unsuspecting martial artists are lured to a remote island for a legendary tournament, they find themselves facing not only each other but also the dark forces of a sinister realm, where the line between combat and survival blurs, and the true horror of the Mortal Kombat tournament is revealed. --- **Act 1: The Invitation** The film opens with a dark and stormy night. Outside a decrepit dojo, a battered fighter named Johnny Cage receives a mysterious invitation to a legendary tournament on an isolated island. He dismisses it as a hoax but is soon drawn in by the promise of fame and glory. He learns that he’s not the only one invited; skilled martial artists Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, and others receive similar invitations, each accompanied by unsettling dreams of a shadowy figure beckoning them to the island. As the group arrives, they are greeted by a ghostly fog that seems to wrap around them like a living entity. They find the island itself unsettling, with an eerie silence and a sense of being constantly watched. Strange symbols carved into trees and ancient stones hint at a dark history. Tension arises between the fighters, their motivations conflicting, but they are all tightly bound by a palpable fear that something is not right. --- **Act 2: The Tournament Begins** The tournament kicks off, but something is off. Instead of normal rules, the fights are twisted. Each match is held in nightmarish environments that feed off the fighters' fears—Liu Kang fights in a dark cavern filled with ghostly apparitions of his past, while Sonya faces a blood-soaked arena haunted by the spirits of her fallen comrades. As the fighters contend with each other, the sinister presence of Shang Tsung, the tournament's host, becomes more pronounced. His true form begins to emerge—a monster that feeds on the terror and suffering of the combatants. He reveals that the tournament isn't just about skill; it's a ritual of sacrifice, feeding the dark forces of the island. Those who fall in battle are not truly dead; their souls are trapped, tortured and transformed into twisted abominations that serve Shang Tsung. As each fighter is eliminated, they are dragged screaming into the shadows, their horrific fates whispered among the survivors. The remaining fighters must confront not only each other but also the psychological torment of their own pasts, which Shang Tsung exploits. --- **Act 3: The Descent into Horror** With their numbers dwindling, Johnny Cage, Liu Kang, and Sonya discover that they must confront their own fears to escape the island's clutches. They form a fragile alliance, battling inner demons as well as external ones. Liu Kang encounters the spirit of his fallen brother, who warns him of the true nature of the tournament. As they fight their way through the progressively horrifying challenges, the once heroic figures reveal their vulnerabilities and fears. Cage confronts the specter of his own failure and the fleeting nature of fame. Sonya faces the trauma of her past, the loss she has endured, and doubts her strength. In a climactic showdown, they confront Shang Tsung in a nightmarish realm that shifts and warps based on their fears. The battle is not just physical but deeply psychological, with the fighters forced to confront their darkest moments. The island erupts into chaos as the trapped souls rise up, seeking vengeance against their captor. --- **Final Act: Escape and Revelation** In the midst of the chaos, the trio finds a way to channel their collective fears into strength. They manage to break Shang Tsung’s hold over the island and release the trapped souls, causing the fabric of reality to twist and tear. In a final act of defiance, they confront Tsung, using the power of their camaraderie to defeat him, but at great personal cost. As dawn breaks, the island begins to crumble, and the surviving fighters make a desperate escape, resigned to the idea that they may have won this fight, but the horrors of the Mortal Kombat tournament will never truly end. **Epilogue:** In the aftermath, Johnny, Liu, and Sonya find themselves back in the familiar world of martial arts, but they carry the scars of their experience with them. The camera pans out to reveal a shadowy figure lurking in the distance—an ominous reminder that the true evil has not been vanquished. The island fades into the mist, and the legend of the Mortal Kombat tournament continues to haunt the world, whispering the promise of horrors yet to come. **Title Card: Mortal Kombat: The Dark Realm**