Simon McQuoiud's pair of Mortal Kombat movies are some of the best video game movies ever, with fans thrilled at seeing the R-rated fatalities on the big screen in all their glory. Mortal Kombat II is in theaters now, and features more beloved fighters like Noob Saibot. Actor Joe Taslim played that fighter, with his character Bi-Han previously being Sub-Zero in the first film. And he told me why Noob wasn't actually named during the epic sequel.
The first Mortal Kombat's ending definitely teased Bi-Han's transformation, as gamers know that the characters takes on a new identity (and new powers) after dying as Sub-Zero. Fans wondered if Noob Saibot would be part of the sequel, and were thrilled when he popped up. But his new name was never actually uttered in the theatrical cut. I had a chance to speak with Taslim ahead of the movie's release, where I asked him about this creative decision. He told me:
