Mortal Kombat will explore one of the video game franchises’ most dynamic relationships, according to Mechad Brooks.
During an interview with EW, Brooks talked about how the film would touch upon the partnership between Jessica McNamee’s Sonya Blade and his Jax Briggs. “You’ll see the love and respect that Jax and Sonya have for each other in [Mortal Kombat],” Brooks said, adding that Jax will act as a “literal rock” for Sonya during the film’s events. “I look forward to that relationship expanding within the universe.”
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Within the Mortal Kombat universe, Jax and Sonya are well known for their partnership as members of Special Forces. In the 2021 film, Jax ends up a victim of the cryomancer Sub-Zero — leading to his arms being frozen and ripped off and later replaced with massive steel appendages. Both Jax and Sonya also introduce MMA fighter Cole Young to the world of Mortal Kombat.
Brooks previously discussed Mortal Kombat as a “multicultural” story, saying that the film has gained an unexpected social relevance. “And then here we have this movie where you have people from all over the world [with] different types of nationalities [and] steeped in diversity where they’re coming together and they’re unifying for a larger purpose to save the world. Sound familiar?” he said.
Inspired by the blockbuster video game franchise, which most recently enjoyed the most successful video game launch in its history with Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat features MMA fighter Cole Young, a brand new character to the Mortal Kombat universe, played by Lewis Tan.
In the film, Cole is unaware of his heritage, and why he is being hunted by Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung’s best warrior, Sub-Zero. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Once he is brought to the temple of Lord Raiden, Cole begins his training with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano. Soon he will stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Directed by Simon McQuoid and produced by James Wan, Mortal Kombat stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Bridges, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero, Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion, Max Huang as Kung Lao, Sisi Stringer as Mileena, Matilda Kimber as Emily Young and Laura Brent as Allison Young. The film arrives in theaters and on HBO Max April 23.
Source: EW
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