Earlier this year, it came to light that Warner Bros. has a newMortal Kombatmovie in development, and it is beingproduced byAquamandirector James Wan. Since then, a release date for the newMortal Kombatmovie has been revealed, but further details have been somewhat scarce. That said, a new piece of information about the film has just come out, as the actor that will portray the iconic Sub-Zero is now confirmed.
More specifically, Joe Taslim will play Sub-Zero in the upcomingMortal Kombatmovie. According to theHollywoodReporter, Taslim’s deal is the first to close for the forthcomingMortal Kombatfilm, which means that there is certain to be a great deal more casting to be done before shooting begins later this year. To note, it is said that the shoot for theMortal Kombatmovie will take place in southern Australia.
Taslim’s previous credits includeThe Raid,Fast & Furious 6, andStar Trek Beyond, among other roles in TV and movies. Additionally, he is a martial artist who was part of Indonesia’s national Judo team. Certainly, this skill set makes Taslim an understandable pick for a role in a film based on a fighting game, and the newMortal Kombatmovie is sure to be high on action and heavily focused on martial arts prowess.
With respect to exactly what Sub-Zero will be doing, beyond fighting, in the forthcomingMKfilm, that is currently unknown. Indeed, the plot of the newMKmovie remains a total mystery at this time, but, with theMortal Kombatmovie release datestill nearly two years away, there is plenty of time for narrative details to be made available to fans.
A little over two months ago, NetherRealm Studios releasedMortal Kombat 11, the latest game in the legendary fighting game franchise, and players are now mastering their favoriteMortal Kombat 11characters, including Sub-Zero. Undoubtedly, many of these fans will be thrilled to see their preferred fighters up on the big screen, but they will need to exercise some patience while awaiting details on what actors will portray them in the newMKfilm.
