Jakarta, Sept. 16 -- Indonesian actor Joe Taslim has confirmed his return in Mortal Kombat II , where his character Bi-Han will evolve from the icy Sub-Zero into the darker warrior Noob Saibot.

Speaking in Jakarta on Tuesday, Taslim said the transformation makes his character more formidable than ever.

"Sub-Zero is known as the ice ninja, but after his death at the hands of Scorpion, Bi-Han is transformed into something else - a warrior consumed by darkness," he explained.

A promotional poster recently fueled fan speculation, showing Bi-Han in black, replacing Sub-Zero's iconic blue.

Taslim confirmed the hints, noting that Noob Saibot's shadow powers surpass the cryomancy he once wielded.

In the 2021 Mortal Kombat film, Taslim's Sub-...