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  • ‘Mortal Kombat’ Movie Casts More Leads

    ‘Mortal Kombat’ Movie Casts More Leads

    Mortal Kombat's Kano and Sonya Blade
    NetherRealm Studios

    More actors are ready to stand and fight.

    Casting for New Line’s “Mortal Kombat” movie continues, and three more leads have been found. Josh Lawson has signed on to play Kano, while Jessica McNamee is in final talks to star as Sonya Blade, according to THR. Additionally, Lewis Tan is reportedly in final negotiations as well, but his role hasn’t been revealed.

    The movie is based on the video game series, which features numerous fighter characters. Kano and Sonya Blade were introduced in the original Mortal Kombat, which came out in 1992, and were also part of the 1995 movie, played by Trevor Goddard and Bridgette Wilson, respectively. The two characters have long feuded, as she has a military background and he’s a mercenary and fugitive. Plot details for the new movie, however, remain under wraps. The most recent script was written by Greg Russo.

    Lawson, McNamee, and Tan may be new to “Mortal Kombat,” but acting is not new for them. Lawson has had roles on shows like “House of Lies” and “Superstore” and will appear in the upcoming drama film “Bombshell.” Meanwhile, McNamee had roles in the 2018 movies “The Neighbor” and “The Meg,” and Tan, a martial artist and actor, stars in the series “Wu Assassins” and appeared in “Deadpool 2.”

    The cast of “Mortal Kombat” already includes Mehcad Brooks (Jackson “Jax” Briggs), Ludi Lin (Liu Kang), Joe Taslim (Sub-Zero), Sisi Stringer (Mileena), and more. The movie is set to hit theaters on March 5, 2021.

    [via: THR]

  • ‘Mortal Kombat’ Movie Adds ‘The Raid’ Star Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero

    ‘Mortal Kombat’ Movie Adds ‘The Raid’ Star Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero

    Sony Pictures Classics

    Classic video game “Mortal Kombat” is set to hit the big screen once again, and has recruited a beloved martial arts star as one of its leads.

    The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop that Joe Taslim has joined the flick as Sub-Zero, one of the original characters featured in the first “Mortal Kombat” release from 1992. Taslim has a solid action pedigree to back up his casting, parlaying his previous experience on the Indonesian national Judo team into a role in 2011 cult favorite martial arts movie “The Raid” (also known as “The Raid: Redemption”).

    The actor went on to star in its follow-up, 2014’s “The Raid 2,” and has also appeared in films including “Fast and Furious 6,” “Star Trek Beyond,” and the recent Netflix release “The Night Comes for Us.” Taslim currently stars on the Cinemax series “Warrior.”

    Sub-Zero, whose fighting style involves attacks using ice, is one of the most well-known characters from the “Mortal Kombat” franchise, and is a frequent foe of fellow fighter Scorpion. It seems likely that Scorpion will also appear in this rebooted version, though no additional details about its plot have been revealed just yet.

    Filmmakers — who include James Wan, serving as a producer this time around — will have plenty of material to work with, considering the game’s longevity. The franchise features more than a dozen titles, including both the original series and spinoff games, and just this year launched “Mortal Kombat 11,” which THR says “has become the most successful launch in franchise’s history.”

    Production is expected to begin in Australia later this year.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]