Mehcad Brooks on Playing Jax In The New Mortal Kombat Movie | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
Mekai Brooks discusses his role as Jax in the Mortal Kombat reboot, detailing the intense physical preparation required, including gaining 45 pounds and performing 95% of his own stunts.summaryPhysical Transformation: Brooks gained 45 pounds for the role of Jax, which caused significant physical strain, specifically constant jaw pain from processing large amounts of food.takeawayCharacter Backstory: The film provides a humanizing backstory for Jax, showing his life before losing his arms, which serves as a narrative device to demonstrate that physical trauma does not diminish mental or spiritualtakeaway














