Warner Bros.’ New Line’s “Mortal Kombat” is getting a fresh batch of actors for the upcoming reboot.
The movie has cast its Sonya Blade and Kano.
According to Hollywood Reporter, The Meg’s Jessica McNamee and Australian actor Josh Lawson are pitched to play Sonya Blade and Kano, respectively.
Additional names include British actor Lewis Tan (Wu Assassins, Deadpool 2) to play a lead role, though the character he will play is still unknown.
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However, little is known about the remake of the 1995 classic arcade game franchise.
The screenwriter of the film, Greg Russo promised on-screen carnage and an R-rating.
Since it’s already been stated by other members of the team, I’m gonna put this one to bed. MK WILL be R-Rated and for the first time EVER, FATALITIES will FINALLY be on the big screen (and no I’m not gonna say which ones) You’ll just have to wait for the movie & see!!! 😉 pic.twitter.com/aVTewH4t28
— Greg Russo (@WriterRusso) July 12, 2019
The film will be helmed by Simon McQuaid and produced by James Wan (Saw, Aquaman). Joe Taslim (The Raid, The Night Comes for Us) has signed on to play Sub-Zero.
The release date has not been announced as of now. The wait looks longer for Mortal Kombat fans, as the film isn’t expected to hit theatres until March 2021.
About the original Film
The original film starred Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson and Christopher Lambert in lead roles. It is a loose adaptation of the fighting game series Mortal Kombat. In addition to that, a sequel to the film, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation was released in 1997.
Meanwhile, Jessica McNamee was last seen in the blockbuster The Meg in 2018. She portrayed the role of the ex-wife of Megalodon hunter Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham), Lori.
As for Josh Lawson, he is gearing up for the release of his upcoming drama film, Bombshell.