A regular fixture of both film and TV since the early ’80s, Danny Glover is still probably best known for his work as gruff cop Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon series.
Still, despite his long resume, one franchise that doesn’t really seem to fit Glover’s usual acting M.O. would be Mortal Kombat.
According to a new interview IGN conducted with Mortal Kombat franchise co-creator Ed Boon, Glover was at one time New Line Cinema’s favored choice to play the role of wise thunder god Raiden in the original MK film.
Yet, it turns out that he came pretty close to playing a major role in the first MK film.