Warner Bros gives first look at Johnny Cage, Kitana, and Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat 2 movie

Karl Urban finally appears as Johnny Cage in the Mortal Kombat 2 movie adaptation shared by Warner Bros. Find out how involved Urban's character will be in the movie.

18 Mar 2025 14:45 IST

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Fans have got the first outlook at Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 movie along with Kitana and Shao Kahn. Not many video game movie adaptations click with the audience for various reasons, but the Mortal Kombat movie left people wanting more and the sequel is planning to expand the roster with new faces from the franchise.

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The images come from Entertainment Weekly, shared by Warner Bros. Pictures where fans get a better look at the characters, at least most of them as Martyn Ford’s Shao Kahn keeps the mask on for the time being.

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Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage to be a central character

Following up on the first movie, Earth needs fighters for the tournament and cannot afford to lose. This is where Johnny Cage comes in and as per the co-creator of the Mortal Kombat franchise, ‘ED Boon’, Cage plays an important role in the movie.

“You finally get to see Johnny Cage. 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,” Boon said while speaking to Entertainment Weekly.

There are also other characters, both new and returning including Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion, Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel, Damon Herriman as Quan Chi, and more.

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Scorpion and Sub-Zero rivalry continues in Mortal Kombat 2 movie

The iconic rivalry between Sub-Zero and Scorpion is also back and while it was revealed not to be a focus point, it is present. “He's certainly making appearances that are significant and necessary for the progress of other storylines. He plays a different role. He's not part of the 'Super Friends' trying to defeat Shao Kahn, but his appearance is key and it is very essential for certain parts,” Boon further said talking about Scorpion.