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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 1H 2M

Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon

from The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner and the Future of Hollywood

GET OVER HERE and check out Todd's chat with NetherRealm Studios Creative Director ED BOON! From playing arcade games as a kid in Chicago to programming pinball machines, Ed shares his journey in how he helped create and launch the iconic Mortal Kombat franchise. Ed discusses creating the original characters, the innovative game mechanics, which action movies influenced the creation of the game, and the rabid Mortal Kombat community! PLUS: Todd and Ed trade notes on their experience working together on the Mortal Kombat films!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GET OVER HERE and check out Todd's chat with NetherRealm Studios Creative Director ED BOON! From playing arcade games as a kid in Chicago to programming pinball machines, Ed shares his journey in how he helped create and launch the iconic Mortal Kombat franchise. Ed discusses creating the original characters, the innovative game mechanics, which action movies influenced the creation of the game, and the rabid Mortal Kombat community! PLUS: Todd and Ed trade notes on their experience working together on the Mortal Kombat films! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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