Mehcad Brooks has always lovedMortal Kombat.
“I’ve been living with this game my whole life,” he shares.
So, it’s fitting he would go on to land the role of Jax in the newMortal Kombatfilm.
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His signature metallic arms became part of his character inMortal Kombat 3.
The monster-hunting major’s journey taps into a bigger question about unforeseen challenges from Brooks' perspective.
Jax’s body goes through something significant, but it doesn’t affect his heart.
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The work to become Jax wasn’t only physical.
“I took him to therapy,” Brooks explains.
To supplement his training, he studied footage of boxers, including Joe Fraizer and Mike Tyson.
“No one, nobody tells you that,” he jokes.
Another part of Jax’s story we’ll see inMortal Kombatis his dynamic with Sonya Blade.
“I look forward to that relationship expanding within the universe,” he adds.
He compares the film toStars WarsandThe Hunger Games.
“We need more diverse coming-of-age stories.
We need more diverse heroes,” Brooks says, and theMortal Kombatcast is a prime example of that.
“Hollywood has helped America launder its bigotry,” Brooks states.
The impact of diversifying heroes is something Brooks saw firsthand onSupergirl.
When he was cast as James Olsen, Brooks broke barriers.
Brooks makes it clear that he had a great time onSupergirlbefore he decided to exit.
Mortal Kombathits theaters and HBO Max on Friday.
