Finish him! Everything known about the “Mortal Kombat” reboot

Details and cast of the cult film adaptation of the Mortal Kombat universe.

On March 5, 2021, the world will once again see a deadly battle in which the forces of good will confront the forces of evil — that is the date set for the premiere of the remake of the cult “Mortal Kombat.”

Who is behind the reboot?

The new “Mortal Kombat” will be a joint production of Warner Bros and New Line studios. The film is produced by James Wan, creator of the “Saw” franchise, while the director’s chair went to debutant Simon McQuoid — a 35-year-old Australian who previously worked shooting commercials.

The script for the reboot is already finished, written by writer Greg Russo, who has recently returned to the spotlight. Besides the new “Mortal Kombat,” Russo is writing the second part of “Death Note” for Netflix, a remake of “Resident Evil,” and an adaptation of the video game “Saints Row.”

The executive producers of the film, which will shoot in southern Australia, are Larry Kasanoff, E. Bennett Walsh, Michael Clear and Jeremy Stein.

Plot and details

“Given that other team members have already talked about this, it’s time to close this discussion, — Russo wrote on social media in July. — “MK” has received an R rating, and fatalities will finally be shown on the big screen.” What fatalities await us is a mystery, as is the plot of the remake as a whole, but the fact that there will be plenty of blood and brutality can’t help but delight devoted fans of the “Mortal Kombat” universe.

Heroes and cast

Yes, there will be no major stars in the remake, just as Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, who played Shang Tsung in the original film, will not return. But the cast still looks promising, especially after the announcement of agreements with Joe Taslim (“The Raid,” “Fast & Furious 6,” “Star Trek Beyond”), Chin Han (“The Dark Knight,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) and Hiroyuki Sanada (“Rush Hour 3,” “Speed Racer,” “Avengers: Endgame” and “John Wick: Chapter 3”).

The creators of the new “Mortal Kombat” also have an agreement with British actor Lewis Tan, known for “Deadpool 2” and the AMC series “Into the Badlands,” but it remains a secret which role he has been invited to play.

• Shang Tsung — Chin Han
• Liu Kang — Ludi Lin
  
• Scorpion — Hiroyuki Sanada
  
• Sub-Zero — Joe Taslim
  
• Sonya Blade — Jessica McNamee
  
• Kano - Josh Lawson
  
• Raiden - Tadanobu Asano 
  
• Jackson “Jax” Briggs — Mehcad Brooks
  
• Milena - Sisi Stringer
  
• ? — Lewis Tan
  

History

If the first “Mortal Kombat” film, directed by Paul Anderson in 1995, proved successful enough and grossed $70 million at the American box office, then the sequel (“Mortal Kombat: Annihilation”) released in 1997 was a failure, after which feature film production based on the game was halted.

Interest in “Mortal Kombat” was revived with the release of the web series “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” in 2011.

The original game “Mortal Kombat” first appeared in 1992 and is now considered one of the most iconic fighting game franchises in the history of video games. More than 49 million copies have been sold over time. The game has spawned sequels and adaptations in various formats, including films, TV series, animated films, card games and even costume shows.