Mortal Kombat: How YouTube Helped Jessica McNamee Play Sonya Blade

Jessica McNamee is no stranger to the big budget Hollywood scene, but Mortal Kombat might be one of her most high-pressure gigs yet courtesy of the massive Mortal Kombat fanbase and the studio’s high hopes for the potential franchise starter. The movie puts the spotlight on Lewis Tan as Cole Young, an MMA fighter who thought nothing of the dragon marking he’s had since he was born - until he meets a Special Forces Major named Jax (Mehcad Brooks) who urges Cole to go see Sonya Blade (McNamee). That’s when Cole learns that his marking actually means he’s been chosen to fight the champions of Outworld in an effort to save Earthrealm.

With Mortal Kombat hitting theaters and HBO Max on April 23rd, McNamee joined us for an episode of Collider Ladies Night to recap her journey from idolizing Julia Roberts to becoming a Hollywood star herself. Stay tuned for the full conversation to hear all about McNamee’s experience working on the standout indie horror film The Loved Ones, how she scored a role in The Vow, memories from the set of The Meg, and more. But how about we give you a little tease of the Mortal Kombat portion of our conversation right now?

Hear all about McNamee's first steps for getting into character and what it was like working with Mortal Kombat director Simon McQuoid in this clip! And be sure to keep an eye out for her full episode of Collider Ladies Night dropping on April 23rd.

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