The first-look images of the much-anticipated movie Mortal Kombat 2 have been released, which has got fans excited. The Boys actor Karl Urban plays the role of Johnny Cage, as per Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first-look.
Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat co-creator and head of gaming developer NetherRealm Studios, told EW, ''You finally get to see Johnny Cage," and added, ''His integration into the Mortal Kombat story and universe is a big part of what this movie explores. He's a washed-up Hollywood guy thrown into this magical, ultra-violent thing. Karl, his depiction of Johnny Cage is different than our games in some ways. He's adding his own flare to it, but I think it'll feel fresh. There's like a novelty factor in there."
Boon called Johnny character's introduction "ridiculously hilarious," and stirred up "some of the biggest laughs" from the early screenings of Mortal Kombat 2. Director Simon McQuoid said, "We wanted a character that wasn't just completely silly, comic book...It's a character that could instantly go there and become too light and throwaway if we were to lean too much into the kind of cheese''. He added that the casting of Karl Urban for the role of Johnny allowed the character to have more depth.
New Characters In Mortal Kombat 2
New faces joining Mortal Kombat 2 include Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Martyn Ford as the villainous Shao Kahn, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, Desmond Chiam as King Jerrod, and Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel.
Several old faces from the 2021 film will reprise their respective roles.
Ludi Lin as Liu Kang
Mehcad Brooks as Jackson "Jax" Briggs
Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade
Joe Taslim as Bi-Han/Noob Saibot
Josh Lawson as Kano
Tati Gabrielle as Jade
Lewis Tan as Cole Young
Damon Herriman as Quan Chi
Chin Han as Shang Tsung
Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden
Max Huang as Revenant Kung Lao
Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi/Scorpion
Mortal Kombat 2 Release Date
Written by Jeremy Slater and produced by Warner Bros, Mortal Kombat 2 is based on the legendary video game franchise. It promises to make the tournament look like a real-life video game. Mortal Kombat 2 is all set to hit the theaters and IMAX on October 24, 2025.
