Back in September, I wrote an article about a fan casting for a newer "Mortal Kombat" film (or even Netflix) series. In that, I touched on a lot of the major players, but I thought about some omissions and more minor characters that could still be included.
Shinnok (Ian McDiarmid)
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In a modern series, McDiarmid would be used as the voice of Shinnok. If you've seen any "Star Wars" movie ever, you will get exactly what I mean. Any fights would obviously have a stunt double, as McDiarmid is 71.
Quan Chi (Vin Diesel)
Vin Diesel has not only the voice, but the body type to play Quan Chi. Given Vin Diesel's repertoire, fights featuring Quan Chi would be highly interesting, although his voice would need to be deepened a little bit.
Tanya (Zoe Saldana)
Tanya is another of the many Edenian characters within "Mortal Kombat." Known for her strength, Zoe Saldana is perfect for this role. Her ability to portray strong female characters earns her this spot on my list. Zoe Saldana also has the ability to play either hero or villain, which she has demonstrated in films such as "The Losers" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."
Cyrax (Chadwick Boseman)
Cyrax is an Earthrealmer who hails from Botswana. He joins the Lin Quei and eventually becomes part of the Cyber Initiative, an effort to turn all of the Lin Quei into cyborgs. Boseman has brought a great deal of energy to all of the roles he has played, especially playing Jackie Robinson and James Brown. He will also be acting in the up-and-coming "Captain America: Civil War" as Black Panther.
Sektor (Lee Byung-hun)
The other half of the initial participants of the Lin Kuei's Cyber Initiative, Sektor is actually the first to undergo the cyberization process out of his loyalty to the Lin Quei. Lee Byung-hun has been in many films, including "G.I. Joe," playing Storm Shadow.
Jade (Kate Beckinsale)
Edenian and childhood best friend of Kitana. I have said "film" a lot in these articles, but to capture all of the nuances of the characters, a Netflix based series would likely be better. There is a lot of history that can be covered just with Jade, Kitana, and all of Edenia. Kate Beckinsale has brought action in a big way in the "Underworld" films. She could continue to kick the snot out of the forces of evil here.
RECAST
Scorpion (Aaron Kwok)
Admittedly, I had not found this actor when looking up for my first article. The trend of films has been to make white guys into better Asians than Asians, and that has annoyed me to no end. At 50, he is still in great enough physical shape to bring life to Hanzo Hasashi.
OTHER
Nightwolf (Rick Mora)- It would be a little hard but not impossible to include Nightwolf in a new project. You would have to deviate from the character significantly to fit in with modern times. Nightwolf in the original game was poorly received, as he was the traditional Native American stereotype. I'm all for Nightwolf being in a new project, as I am a fan of the character, but the appearance would have to change.
