Mortal Kombat: Writer Greg Russo talks why Rain was removed from the reboot May 5, 2021 by: The MORTAL KOMBATvideogame franchise has a plethora of characters and backstories to dive into so I would imagine that when adapting the game for the screen, it would be hard to decide who should make the cut. The new film features many fan-favorite fighters from the game and with plans for multiple sequels, more characters are bound to be revealed and explored. One character that was rumored to be in the new Mortal Kombat was Rain but writer Greg Russo is revealing while he was in the initial script that he received, he ultimately decided not to include him.