Hey guys, here's my fan-cast for who I'd like to see in a 'Mortal Kombat' movie if it ever gets made. I'm not going to go into details on the reasoning behind who I chose.
I didn't take the time to cast everyone, I just picked my favorite characters.
Lee Byung Hun - Liu Kang
First appearing in the series' first title, Liu Kang is portrayed as a Shaolin monk who enters the Mortal Kombat tournament to save his world, Earthrealm, from being destroyed due to having lost nine consecutive tournaments. Since his victory in the tournament, Liu Kang acts as defender from the Earthrealms along with the Earth's warriors and his mentor, the thunder god Raiden. In later games, Liu Kang is killed by the sorcerers Shang Tsung and Quan Chi, but his soul continues protecting Earthrealm by using his body reanimated by Raiden.
Thomas Jane - Raiden
The thunder god of the Mortal Kombat universe, also known as Lord Raiden, is a protector of Earthrealm. Raiden commands many supernatural abilities such as the ability to teleport, control over lightning, and flight. As an immortal, he thinks in terms of eternity rather than normal human lifespans and his memories date back to the beginning of time itself. It is unlikely that Raiden can ever be truly killed. Even if his mortal form is destroyed
Jessica Biel - Sonya Blade
Sonya Blade is one of the main heroes of the MK series. She is a member of an elite United States Special Forces unit and later also the Outer World Investigation Agency. Her impulsiveness is catalyzed by her superior and good friend Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs. Sonya represents a very emancipated and headstrong woman, but for all her stubbornness and pride, she deeply cares about the lives of her friends and comrades. She has a long-standing enmity with the thug Kano, who stands for everything Sonya despises.
Michael Jai White - Jackson "Jax" Briggs
Jackson "Jax" Briggs is a U.S. Special Forces major who first appears in MKII to find and rescue Sonya from Outworld and bring Kano into custody, a mission he successfully completes, although Kano soon escapes. When Kahn invades Earthrealm in Mortal Kombat 3, Jax prepares for battle by fitting his arms with bionic implants, and after helping foil Kahn's attempt to permanently claim Earth as his own, he and Sonya found the Outer World Investigation Agency (OIA), which specializes in explorating and mapping other realms, as well as the destruction of interdimensional portals that could lead to Earth.
Chris Hemsworth - Stryker
Kurtis Stryker first appeared in MK3 as the leader of a riot control brigade when Outworld's portal opened over a large (unspecified) American city.[16] Kahn takes all human souls save for those of the chosen warriors. Stryker is initially ignorant of why he had been spared until he receives a vision from Raiden, instructing him to meet up with the other combatants and learn about the importance of his survival.[17] Stryker and the other Earth warriors assisted in liberating Earthrealm from Kahn's clutches.
Tony Jaa - Cyrax
Cyrax first appears in MK3 as the second Lin Kuei assassin to be transformed and programmed into a cyborg alongside Sektor and Smoke. Designated unit LK-4D4, he is sent to kill Sub-Zero, who had defected from the clan, but during Shao Kahn's invasion of Earthrealm, Sub-Zero defeats Cyrax and reprograms him with orders to destroy Kahn. In Mortal Kombat Gold, Cyrax is recovered and repaired by Lin Kuei, who again send him into battle with Sektor assigned to monitor him. After Shinnok's defeat, Sonya and Jax use their technology to restore his humanity. Grateful for their help, Cyrax joins the Special Forces OIA as a scout in Earthrealm.
Jensen Ackles - Johnny Cage
Johnny is derided by film critics and the movie-going public for using special effects and wires for his fights. Unknown to them, his patented "Shadow Kick" and "Force Ball" were not effects; he actually performed those supernatural feats after years of training with various masters. To prove it to the world, he entered the Mortal Kombat tournament. In his ending, he makes the movie Mortal Kombat, based on how he saved the world from an invading realm by defeating them in the Mortal Kombat tournament, which revived his then-failing career.
Not long after that, Johnny was attacked while shooting a commercial by a revitalized Shang Tsung, Kintaro, Baraka, Kitana, and Mileena. Luckily for him, Jax arrived and tried to help him. They were later joined by the other Earthrealm warriors to help fight the horde off. He then traveled into Outworld with his friends for Mortal Kombat II.
Benjamin Bratt - Nightwolf
Nightwolf debuts in MK3 as a Native American shaman who is also one of the chosen warriors of Earthrealm during Shao Kahn's invasion. In MK: Deception, he uses the "Sin Eater" method (absorbing the sins of his tribe) to defeat Onaga, although he must fight alone to protect his allies. In doing so, he separates Reptile from Onaga and banishes the latter to the Netherrealm. Nightwolf then returns with his allies to assist them in battle against Shinnok and his forces. Eventually, Nightwolf was found by Kitana and the spirit of Liu Kang. Still drained after using his shamanistic powers on Onaga, Nightwolf used what magic he could to relieve Kitana of her burden, and takes responsibility for Liu Kang's spirit.
Ian Anthony Dale - Scorpion
Scorpion is a hellspawned revenant, formerly a human ninja named Hanzo Hasashi, now inexorably seeking vengeance against those responsible for the destruction of his clan and the death of his family. Although essentially neutral in allegiance, Scorpion will ally with anyone who can assist his plans of revenge. He was once manipulated by Quan Chi, whom he promised his life in exchange for his impressive combat abilities in order to defeat Sub-Zero.
Jon Foo - Sub-Zero
Sub-Zero is the name given to two game characters from the Mortal Kombat series. Being brothers, both of them were born in Earthrealm, and are blue-garbed assassins that descended from Cryomancers, an ancient race of gods possessing the ability to generate and control the powers of ice, which gives Sub-Zero the innate ability to control ice in many forms.
Robin Shou - Smoke
Smoke first appeared in MKII as a non-playable hidden character spotted in the Living Forest - a gray palette swap of Scorpion accessible through a joystick combination on the Portal stage. Smoke made his playable debut in MK3 as a selectable character that could be unlocked only after entering the correct "Ultimate Kombat Kode" just before the end of gameplay. His backstory was as a friend of Sub-Zero and fellow Lin Kuei assassin. Both escape from the clan upon learning of their Grandmaster's plans to convert his best warriors into cybernetic units, but Smoke is captured, transformed, and programmed as the third cybernetic unit LK-7T2 with orders to hunt down his friend.
Dolph Lundgren - Shao Kahn
One of the primary villains in the Mortal Kombat series, Shao Kahn (often misspelled as Shao Khan) is the Emperor of Outworld known for his godlike strength, extreme brutality and knowledge of black magic. Like his subordinate Shang Tsung, he has the power to consume others' souls. Later in the series, his abilities are toned down to make other bosses appear superior.
Tim Sylvia - Goro
Goro made his first appearance in the first Mortal Kombat game, where his story described him as a 2,000 year old half human-dragon. He had been helping the sorcerer Shang Tsung in winning the Mortal Kombat tournament. Goro remained champion for nine consecutive tournaments, until he was defeated in the first game by Liu Kang. A tenth victory was all Shang Tsung would have needed in order for Shao Kahn, the Emperor of Outworld, to take over Earth. After the tournament, Goro was thought to have been killed, but returned later in Mortal Kombat 4.
Chuck Liddell - Kabal
Kabal debuted in MK3 as a member of the Black Dragon who had survived an attack from Kahn's extermination squads, and was left disfigured and kept alive by artificial respirators. He temporarily leaves behind his life of crime with the Black Dragon and becomes a force for good. In the game Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks, he appears before he was disfigured and gives Liu Kang and Kung Lao his hookswords as appreciation for freeing him from a cage.
Dominic Purcell - Baraka
Baraka (portrayed by Richard Divizio) is the leader of the fictional horde known as the Tarkatan working for Shao Kahn and is responsible for leading the attack against Liu Kang's Shaolin temples. He helps Kahn in making Earthrealm come to Outworld in order to start a tournament against them, but they would later be defeated. During Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Baraka has no affiliation but by Mortal Kombat Gold, he joins forces with the sorcerer Quan Chi and the army of Shinnok to conquer Edenia, but they are defeated by Earthrealm warriors.
Gerard Butler - Kano
Kano made his debut in the first Mortal Kombat, in which he is one of the villains. A portion of Kano's face is covered with a metal plate, with the plated eye being a glowing red orb capable of emitting laserlike beams. According to the Konquest mode in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Major Jackson Briggs was responsible for disfiguring Kano's face before the events of the series. Originally a mercenary and leader of the international crime cartel known as the Black Dragon, he rises beyond the level of mere brutality and aggression by also being sly and cunning.