Not to be confused with Mortal Kombat 1
Pre-production continues on New Line’s incoming sequel to its surprisingly well-received adaptationMortal Kombat— The sequel to the 2021 movie is currently in the casting process,with recent reportssuggesting Tati Gabrielle is in final talks to pick up the mantle of the Edenian assassin, Jade.
TV and fantasy fans will recognize Gabrielle from her recurring roles in various TV series. Gabrielle played Prudence of The Weird Sisters in Netflix’The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, as well as librarian Marienne Bellamy in the acclaimed psychological thriller seriesYou. For video game fans, Gabrielle may be most recognizable from her turn as the villainous mercenary Jo Braddock, who made life difficult for Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in Sony Pictures’Uncharted.
Gabrielle is a great fit for Jade, who made her debut in 1993’sMortal Kombat IIas a hidden character, before becoming a roster mainstay. One of the most popular of the kult kharacters, Jade is typified by her love and loyalty of Princess Kitana, whom she is charged with bodyguarding, and utilizes a mythic Bojutsu staff and boomerang in battle. A master of stealth and assassination, Jade is able to move swiftly in the shadows, practically unseen, before striking with deadly efficiency.
Mortal Kombat 2is expected to commence shooting this summer. Seeing somewhat more recognizable names such as Gabrielleand Karl Urbanshow up in casting is perhaps a testament to the original film’s financial success, clearly allowing New Line to throw a little more cash at this sequel and take a few more gambles on its theatrical success.
Mortal Kombat 2is not to be confused withMortal Kombat II. Nor is it the sequel to upcoming video gameMortal Kombat 1, nor the original 1995Mortal Kombatmovie.
Tati Gabrielle in Final Talks to Play Jade in Mortal Kombat 2[The Hollywood Reporter]
