A new photo from Mortal Kombat 2‘s cast is seemingly teasing the look of Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage. The upcoming sequel to 2021’s Mortal Kombat will see Johnny Cage make his debut in the rebooted movie franchise after being teased during its predecessor’s ending, where Cole Young (Lewis Tan) travels to Los Angeles to look for Cage. Linden Ashby and Chris Conrad previously portrayed the character in 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat Annihilation, respectively.
Producer Todd Garner has taken to twitter to share a picture of Mortal Kombat 2’s main cast hanging out at a restaurant, as the movie has recently begun filming.
Fans were also quick to spot Urban pictured above with his beard shaven and having frosted tips in his hair, seemingly for his Johnny Cage look. Naturally, many are losing their minds, subsequently sharing their excited responses to The Boys star bringnig the iconic character to life. Check out some of the reactions below:
Everything We Know About Mortal Kombat 2
While the plot details of Mortal Kombat 2 aren’t currently known, the movie is bringing back Simon McQuoid to the directorial chair, whilst Moon Knight‘s Jeremy Slater wrote the screenplay, taking over duties from Greg Russo & Dave Callaham, who wrote the 2021 reboot. Cinematographer Stephen F. Windon has also taken the reins from Germain McMicking, and given his contributions to the Fast & Furious franchise, it would be interesting to see how his style translates to the video game movie sequel’s action sequences.
Returning for Mortal Kombat 2 are Cole Young’s Lewis Tan, Sonya Blade’s Jessica McNamee, Kano’s Josh Lawson, Jax’s Mehcad Brooks, Raiden’s Tadanobu Asano, Liu Kang’s Ludi Lin, Shang Tsung’s Chin Han, Sub-Zero’s Joe Taslim, and Scorpion’s Hiroyuki Sanada. In addition to Urban joining the sequel as Johnny Cage, Mortal Kombat 2 will also feature Jade, Kitana, Shao Khan, King Jerrod, Queen Sindel, and Quan Chi, respectively played by Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Martyn Ford, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, and Damon Harriman.
Currently, no release date has been announced for Mortal Kombat 2, though with production having begun this month and expected to conclude in September, save for any stoppages from the WGA writers strike or potential SAG-AFTRA strike in July, it seems likely the sequel will hit theaters in 2024. With the promise of a focus on Johnny Cage, based on the first movie’s ending, and an expanded roster of fan-favorite characters, the sequel seems primed to capture the same level of success that the 2021 reboot enjoyed.
Sources: @Todd_Garner & Various/Twitter [see links above]
