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  • The new Mortal Kombat movie reboot synopsis pits Lewis Tan's Cole Young against Sub-Zero. 1 / 8

  • Cole is a washed-out MMA fighter and an original character created for the film. 2 / 8

    Mortal Kombat (2021) - Cole Young

  • Unaware of his heritage, Cole is hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung’s best warrior, Sub-Zero. 3 / 8

    Mortal Kombat (2021)- Sub-Zero and Scorpion

  • Wanting to protect his family and learn more, Cole seeks out Sonya Blade. 4 / 8

    Mortal Kombat (2021) - Kano and Sonya Blade

  • Tan is a martial artist and actor who's accustomed to performing his own stunts. 5 / 8

  • His roles include Gaius Chau in Into the Badlands and Shatterstar in Deadpool 2. 6 / 8

    Lewis Tan as Shatterstar in Deadpool 2

  • Tan hopes to "pay homage to these legendary worlds" with the Mortal Kombat reboot. 7 / 8

    Mortal Kombat (2021) - Liu Kang and Kung Lao

  • Mortal Kombat premieres on HBO Max and in theaters April 16. 8 / 8