Hiroyuki Sanada, known for his portrayal of Scorpion in the Mortal Kombat franchise, has provided a sneak peek into Mortal Kombat 2 following the conclusion of filming for the sequel to the 2021 video game adaptation.
In the first installment, Sanada brought to life the iconic cursed ninja from Netherrealm Studios, who, driven by vengeance after a devastating attack on his bloodline, becomes entangled with dark forces.
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While Scorpion seemed to find solace thanks to the efforts of his descendant Cole Young (portrayed by Lewis Tan), Mortal Kombat 2 will introduce new adversaries linked to his ancestor’s tumultuous history.
Speaking with Screen Rant while promoting his latest series, Shogun, Sanada shared insights into his role in Mortal Kombat 2.
Despite production setbacks due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, Sanada revealed that filming wrapped up before the close of 2023.
He teased exciting developments in the cast and new characters.
Returning fan-favorite characters include Johnny Cage and Kitana.
Furthermore, two new characters will delve into Scorpion’s narrative and pose challenges for Cole.
Despite the apparent demise of Joe Taslim’s character in the first film, he reprises his role as Noob Saibot.
Daimon Herriman joins the cast as Quan Chi, the sorcerer responsible for sowing discord between Scorpion and Bi-Han in the past.
It’s difficult to imagine a Mortal Kombat movie without Sanada’s portrayal of Scorpion, a character beloved by fans and central to the franchise’s storyline. It remains to be seen whether Scorpion will have an expanded role in Mortal Kombat 2 but from this update, it is likely that he will.
Mortal Kombat 1 is available on DOD