Mortal Kombat Movie: Every Character Confirmed So Far

15. Sub-Zero

Scorpion's icy nemesis is prominent in the trailer, as is their rivalry. A member of the famous Lin Kuei clan, Sub-Zero is most well known as the freeze-inducing enemy of the Shirai Ryu assassin.

He's usually on the side of the good guys, which makes his appearance in the trailer far more fascinating. Sub-Zero seems to be more villainous than usual, even appearing alongside Shang Tsung in one scene.

In MK lore, the original Sub-Zero was a man called Bi Han, who was a ruthless Lin Kuei combatant allegedly responsible for the murder of Scorpion's family and clan. In a confrontation, Bi Han killed Scorpion; not long after resurrection, Scorpion exacted his revenge against Bi Han before it was discovered he had nothing to do with the Shirai Ryu demise.

As a result, Scorpion devoted his life to the protection of Bi Han's brother, Kuai Liang, who took up the Sub-Zero mantle. Liang is more of a good guy than Bi Han, but retains his icy abilities.