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Who’s in the Mortal Kombat 2021 cast?
MORTAL Kombat is back – and its bloodier than ever.
The movie franchise, inspired by the iconic video game, is getting a reboot and will reach theaters later this year.
A scene from the upcoming Mortal Kombat[/caption]
Who is in the cast of Mortal Kombat?
The original film was directed by Paul Anderson and starred Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Lewis Tan, and Bridgette Wilson.
The reboot features a fresh new cast, including Josh Lawson, Jessica McNamee, Hiroyuki Sanada, Joe Taslim, and others.
Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs
Mehcad Brooks, known for his roles in Desperate Housewives, The Game, and Supergirl, has been tapped to play Super Soldier Jax Briggs, a Special Forces officer with cybernetically-enhanced arms and a steely (get it?) nature.
Previously, Jax was played by Gregory McKinney and Lynn Williams in the two live-action films from the ’90s.
Chris Han is Shang Tsung
Chin Han (The Dark Knight, Marco Polo) has been tapped to play ultimate Mortal Kombat baddie, Liu Kang’s arch-nemesis, and soul-sucking warlock, Shang Tsung. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa played Shang Tsung in the 1995 film.
Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi
Hiroyuki Sanada (Lost, Westworld, Avengers: Endgame) will play the hell-bound ninja Hanzo Hasashi – aka Scorpion – who’s determined to seek revenge with his sharp Kunai-tipped chains. Chris Casamassa and J.J. Perry played the role previously.
Tadonobu Asano as Raiden
He may not have lasted long as the Warriors Three’s Hogun while facing down Cate Blanchett’s Hela in Thor: Ragnarok, but Tadonobu Asano’s gotten an upgrade in Mortal Kombat, landing the role of Raiden, the non-Asgardian God of Thunder.
As a celestial being with his glowing eyes always on the big picture, Raiden can control lighting as well as teleport. Christopher Lambert portrayed Raiden in the 1995 film while James Remar filled in for the sequel, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Sisi Stringer is Mileena
Newcomer Sisi Stringer will play Mileena, the evil clone of Kitana who wishes nothing more than to slay her “sister.” With feline eyes and a twisted fanged face (thanks to her diabolical DNA) Mileena is a lethal lass with sinister sai skills and an almost unparalleled penchant for death-dealing. Mileena was previously played by Dana Hee in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
Ludi Lin as Liu Kang
Ludi Lin, who you can catch in the 2017 Power Rangers film and in the Black Mirror episode “Striking Vipers,” will play central hero Liu Kang, one of Earth’s most powerful and capable warriors. As the main character for most incarnations and stories within the Mortal Kombat franchise, Liu Kang is the nemesis of inter-dimensional sorcerer Shang Tsung.
Robin Shou played Kang in both ’90s Mortal Kombat movies.
Joe Taslim as Sub Zero
Renowned martial artist, and James Wan player, Joe Taslim (The Raid, Fast & Furious 6, The Night Comes for Us) will slip into the glacial gear of Sub-Zero, one of the franchise’s most icily iconic characters. Previously, Sub-Zero was played by Francois Petit and Keith Cooke.
Josh Lawson and Jessica McNamee in Mortal Kombat[/caption]
What is Mortal Kombat about?
A new trailer that debuted on February 18, 2021, promises an action-packed and violent film.
Lewis Tan in Mortal Kombat[/caption]
The movie features a “mysterious, intergalactic tournament of ancient martial arts,” according to an online description.
MMA fighter Cole Young, played by Tan, seeks out Earth’s greatest champions in order to “stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.”
The film features such characters Sub Zero, Sonya Blade, and the Scorpion.
The film is due in theaters this spring[/caption]
“Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with,” reads the official synopsis.
“Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark.
Mortal Kombat will launch in theaters and on the streaming platform HBO Max on April 16, 2021.
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“Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.”
The reboot is much more violent than the original and as The Hollywood Reporter states: “no punches were pulled.”
The violence of the movie does match the action of the video game, perhaps more so than the first two movies.
