Lewis Tan, who has signed on for an undisclosed role in New Line Cinema’s upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot has nothing but gratitude in landing this role.
Lewis Tan took to his official Twitter account to share a photo of himself in a fighting position with an official statement acknowledging his involvement with Mortal Kombat. In particular, Lewis Tan reflects on the many years he’s worked hard before his casting.
You can read Lewis Tan’s statement regarding his Mortal Kombat casting via the following tweets down below:
Many years of sacrifice and countless “almosts” have led me here. The path was brutal, relentless and glorious all at the same time, each inch earned in sweat and blood, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have been training for this my entire life, which is why I will … pic.twitter.com/gNacLq7Vm5
— Lewis Tan (@TheLewisTan) August 27, 2019
not let you down.
Excited to bring this to life with this special studio and this legendary story, it is truly a childhood dream manifested. Dedicated to my father and mother, those that never doubted me, and those that did.
To all the fans, this is for you.
Round one…— Lewis Tan (@TheLewisTan) August 27, 2019
— Lewis Tan (@TheLewisTan) August 27, 2019
Lewis Tan will join The Meg star Jessica McNamee, who is final negotiations to play Sonya Blade, while Josh Lawson has closed a deal to portray Kano. In the video games, Sonya Blade is a general of Earthrealm Special Forces and she has a long-standing feud with Black Dragon clan member Kano.
What do you make of these comments by Lewis Tan? Do you get excited about his conviction and passion in his new role in Mortal Kombat? Sound off in the comments below, and be sure to continue following Heroic Hollywood for all the latest news regarding the upcoming reboot.
The video game was first adapted into a Mortal Kombat feature film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. The film earned a worldwide total of $122 million and is widely regarded as one of the better adaptations of a video game.
Written by Greg Russo, Mortal Kombat stars Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Tadanobu Asano as Raiden, Sisi Stringer as Mileena, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, and Lewis Tan in an undisclosed role.
Mortal Kombat is scheduled to be released in theaters on March 5, 2021.
Source: Twitter