Summary
The Boysleading actor Antony Starr recently addressed reports that he won’t reprise his role as Homelander inMortal Kombat 1by telling fans to playCall of Duty. Starr has gained considerable praise and recognition over the past few years forhis performance as Homelander, a twisted version of the classic Superman archetype that serves as a primary antagonist of the hit Amazon Prime TV seriesThe Boys. In both that series and the Garth Ennis-written comics of the same name, Homelander presents himself to the world as its greatest hero, while actually using his power and authority to indulge in his own narcissistic desires.
When it was announced that Homelander would be included inMortal Kombat 1’s Kombat Pack 1 DLC as a guest fighter alongsidethe similar Omni-Man fromInvincible, many players were excited at the chance to hear Antony Starr interact with the other members of theMK 1roster. However, Star himself revealed that, despiteMortal Kombat 1using his likeness for its digital version of Homelander, he would not be voicing the dark superhero in his upcoming fighting game appearance.
This has left plenty ofThe Boysfans disappointed, as they feel that Antony Starr’s performance as the arrogant and unstable Homelander helped make the character such a breakout success. Nonetheless, Starr reiterated that hewon’t be voicing Homelander inMortal Kombat 1during a recent fan panel, as shown in a brief video clip shared by Twitter user Culture Crave. When asked aboutMortal Kombat 1by one of the attendees, a seemingly annoyed Star simply mentioned his recent appearance as Homelander inCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2and advised people to “go play that” if they want to hear him as Homelander in a video game.
Of course, Antony Starr is referencing this summer’scrossover betweenCall of DutyandThe Boys, which featured several characters and items from the show being added to bothCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andCall of Duty: Warzoneduring Season 4 Reloaded. There, players could select Homelander as a playable skin and even gain some of his most menacing powers with the Temp-V pick-up item. Recent leaks are suggesting that the worlds ofCall of DutyandThe Boyscould collide once again in an event that could pit the titular anti-Super group against Homelander’s team of The Seven.
In the meantime, fans won’t get to hear Antony Starr as Homelander inMortal Kombat 1, as confirmed and re-confirmed by the actor himself many times. Starr has stated in the past that he was open to reprising his role inMK 1, but ultimately didn’t due to unknown circumstances. Whatever the reason, Starr will only appear in likeness when Homelander arrives inMortal Kombat 1, as was the case with the Terminator in theMortal Kombat 11DLC.
Mortal Kombat 1
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Welcome to a new era of Kombat. NetherRealm Studios ushers in a new era of the iconic fighting franchise with a total reset that changes the entire world as we know it. Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series' most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before. Expect twists on classic friendships and rivalries, as well as new backstories that will change everything you think you know about your favorite Kombatants. Discover a host of new offline and online game modes as you master a revitalized fighting system that boasts bone-crunching Fatal Blows, defensive Breakers and the most creatively vicious Fatalities yet.
