Mortal Kombat 2: Karl Urban in Final Talks for Johnny Cage Role
The first installment of Mortal Kombat may not have reached its full potential in the box office, but it was a success on HBO Max and Warner Bros. has approved its sequel. With many classic characters yet to be included in the live-action, Karl Urban is reportedly in final talks to play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2.
The New Zealand actor has gained fame for his roles in The Boys, The Lord of the Rings, Dredd, Star Trek, and Thor: Ragnarok. Johnny Cage is a star filmmaker with martial arts knowledge, introduced in the first video game of the franchise.
Mortal Kombat 2 will be directed by Simon McQuoid and the script is in the hands of Jeremy Slater. Although the first movie received mixed reviews, it was a success among fans and became a streaming success.
The Mortal Kombat franchise was created by Midway Games in 1992 and became a favorite of arcade gamers worldwide with its violent gameplay and finishing moves, leading to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The first Mortal Kombat movie was released in 1995, and over the years, the franchise has expanded with sequels and spin-offs.
Mortal Kombat has become an iconic franchise in video game history, known for its graphic violence and iconic characters. It has evolved and expanded over the years, even to its most recent film adaptation in 2021.
Karl Urban’s potential inclusion may add a different flavor to the franchise and bring new life to the Johnny Cage character. Mortal Kombat fans eagerly await the upcoming sequel and hope it can live up to the franchise’s legacy.
