’Mortal Kombat’ Star Joe Taslim Talks Becoming Sub-Zero and Hints at Possible Sequels

“Mortal Kombat“ star Joe Taslim sat down with Variety’s Marc Malkin to discuss what it was like to play Sub-Zero, one of the fighting game franchise’s most infamous characters. A long-time fan of the “Mortal Kombat“ series, Taslim’s toughest challenge was wearing the Sub-Zero suit which weighed about 33 pounds. Watch as Taslim talks taking up the mantle of a video game icon, and striking a balance between hardcore fans and audiences being introduced to these characters for the first time.