At long last, a brand new Mortal Kombat movie is finally in production, with writer Greg Russo announcing over the weekend that filming has begun on the James Wan-produced film!
Russo also noted in a recent follow-up tweet that there are additional characters in the movie that haven’t yet been announced. Russo tweeted, “I won’t overstuff this movie with characters. I’d rather hold on a character than do them disservice by jamming them in… that being said, there are more characters in this film that have yet to be announced…”
While we wait for more, you can check out the known cast list below!
The ensemble cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Chin Han as Shang Tsun, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden and Sisi Stringer as Mileena. Lewis Tan (Wu Assassins) is playing an unknown leading character.
Russo wrote the script, with Simon McQuoid directing. We’ve been promised a rated “R” adaptation of the video games that will most definitely feature Fatalities.
The fight will begin on March 5, 2021. Plot details are under wraps at this time.
May the Elder Gods watch over us! #ITHASBEGUN pic.twitter.com/Lkovg7Glwo
— Greg Russo (@WriterRusso) September 15, 2019
Heads will roll…. #MortalKombat @WriterRusso @Joe_Taslim @MehcadBrooks pic.twitter.com/8RasGf7Ujk
— Lewis Tan (@TheLewisTan) September 14, 2019