The South Australian Film Corporation revealed a casting decision earlier this week that may have some fans ofMortal Kombatscratching their heads. Joining the cast of the upcomingMortal Kombatfilm will be 12 year-old Matilda Kimber.
For those not in the know, a newMortal Kombatfilm is in the works. Slated for release in the year 2021, the story is set to follow the story of the firstMortal Kombatgame, centered around the last tournament to save Earth from the forces of Outworld.
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This casting decision might surprise anyone who is hearing about the film for the first time. With the possible exception of Ferra & Torr, whohave not made an appearance inMortal Kombat 11’s DLC, none of the fighters in the current iteration ofMKare even close to Kimber’s age, so who could she play? The most likely answer lies in the casting of Lewis Tan to play Cole Turner, a washed up boxer and new addition to theMKuniverse. There’s a good chance that Kimber is playing Turner’s daughter, Emily.
At the time of writing this article, the name ofLewis Tan’s role, like so much about the film, is still unconfirmed, and Kimber’s role is not listed. Kimber is one ofseveral new talents to make their debut withMortal Kombat 2021, including the director, Simon McQuoid, previously known for directing commercials. These talents are gathered under producer James Wan, known for producing and directing both intense horror films and grand action movies.
Wan’s presence as a producer may very well give hope toMKfans that the film will be done justice. Wan is an expert at creating tense moments withawesome, scary monsters likeMK’s Reptile, and as proved with films likeAquamanandFurious 7, is also skilled with grand, beautiful action set pieces. It’s no exaggeration to sayMKcombines his two strengths. Several of his horror credentials, includingInsidiousandThe Conjuringare most engaging when the children in them are in danger, so Kimber’s presence could easily turn the tension way up in the film.
On the other hand, a 12 year old is not always the best addition to a martial arts and monsters experience, as those who have seenPower Rangers: Turbocan attest. In a series likeMortal Kombat, wherestylish dismemberment is the order of the day, a child character may just distract from what people are there to see.
