Thanks to Todd Garner’s social media tease, fans can rest assured that Scorpion will return for more brutal battles in “Mortal Kombat 2” — but what about his actor? Some fans’ worries were stoked when Hiroyuki Sanada revealed to IGN as late as March 2023 that he had not been officially contracted to return as Scorpion in the sequel. It certainly wasn’t for a lack of desire on his part either, as the actor had been indicating his desire to return for a follow-up in interviews with outlets like ComicBook.com.
Thankfully, fans were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief when Deadline reported in June 2023 that Sanada would be among the major cast members reprising their respective roles for “Mortal Kombat 2.” In fact, the bulk of the cast of “Mortal Kombat” is set to return, including Joe Taslim as Scorpion’s nemesis Sub-Zero, Max Huang as Kung Lao, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Josh Lawson as Kano, and Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade. There are also a few new faces, such as Karl Urban as Johnny Cage.
As for what exactly Scorpion’s role in “Mortal Kombat 2” will entail, the details are still unclear.
