In 'Mortal Kombat,' MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage - or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. EW had previously released first look images from Mortal Kombat in February, which gave the first look at the roster of fighters in the film. A trailer for Mortal Kombat was recently released, featuring a number of recognizable characters. So, I felt a lot of pressure.' Sanada had also previously described the series as 'a family drama with excitingly brutal fighting,' while director Simon McQuoid revealed that the film will open with a battle between Hasashi and his rival Bi-Han- better known to fans as the icy warrior Sub-Zero.Ī first look at Scorpion was revealed via motion posters for the film, which have slowly been released via the official Mortal Kombat film's Twitter account. 'This was my first time playing a famous game character,' Sanada told EW about the research he did for the role.
