Mortal Kombat reboot fatalities are so brutal, actors felt “sick” on set!

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

It's crazy, but it's been over twenty years since the last MORTAL KOMBAT film, with a rumored sequel – then multiple remakes – stuck in Development Nether Realm since the box-office failure of MK: ANNIHILATION in 1997. However, a new MORTAL KOMBAT is finally coming out, and will thankfully be an R-rated reboot. This is because – unlike the original 90's film – this new one will actually showcase the brutal blood-and-gore that made the original games famous (and infamous, as it led to Congressional hearings and helped usher in the ESRB ratings).

In an interview with Comicbook.com to promote his upcoming short film JI, actor Lewis Tan (DEADPOOL 2) – whose role in the film is still undisclosed at the moment (though it's been rumored that he's playing the younger Sub-Zero Kuai Liang, while THE RAID's Joe Taslim has been officially cast as the older Bi-Han) – said that the Fatalities were mostly done practically by director Simon McQuoid, and furthermore stated:

Let me just say this, there were some days on set that I felt sick. I'm not kidding…They did not hold back.

Sounds f*cking awesome to me! Though, while the cast and fimmakers of the upcoming film have been making a big deal about their use of the game's bloody Fatalities, it must be remembered the original films also showed off the character's Finishing moves, including Scorpion's "Skull Fire" Fatality, Liu Kang's Dragon Animality, and even Johnny Cage's "Autograph" Friendship!

Though to be fair, they weren't really brutal per se (as both original films were unfortunately PG-13), but they were there, nonetheless.

Now, it was initially rumored that the reboot would be following a new character made exclusively for the film – a boxer named Cole Turner – who would interact with the other MK characters on his own, personal hero's journey. However, while that seems to have been the case at one point (even having character descriptions revealed online based on that synopsis), that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. So, as the official synopsis of the reboot is unconfirmed as of this time, here's the story of the MK series as a whole:

The series takes place in a fictional universe consisting of eighteen surviving realms which, according to in-game backstories, were created by the Elder Gods. Earthrealm, home to such legendary heroes as Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, and Jax Briggs, and also under the protection of the Thunder God Raiden; Netherrealm, the fiery depths of which are inhospitable to all but the most vile, a realm of demons and shadowy warriors such as Quan Chi and Noob Saibot; Outworld, a realm of constant strife which Emperor Shao Kahn claims as his own; Seido, the Realm of Order, whose inhabitants prize structure and order above all else; the Realm of Chaos, whose inhabitants do not abide by any rules whatsoever, and where constant turmoil and change are worshiped; and Edenia, which is known for its beauty, artistic expression, and the longevity of its inhabitants. The Elder Gods decreed that the denizens of one realm could only conquer another realm by defeating the defending realm's greatest warriors in ten consecutive Mortal Kombat tournaments.

The first Mortal Kombat game takes place in Earthrealm (Earth) where seven different warriors with their own reasons for entering participated in the tournament with the prize being the continued freedom of their realm under threaten of a takeover by Outworld. Among the established warriors were Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade. With the help of the thunder god Raiden, the Earthrealm warriors were victorious and Liu Kang became the new champion of Mortal Kombat.

Meanwhile, the MORTAL KOMBAT reboot is still hoping to kick and punch its way into theaters January 15th, 2021…but we'll keep you updated if there are any changes.

So what do you guys think? Excited for the upcoming reboot? If so, what Fatalities are you dying to see? Either way, sound off below!