It sounds just like the Mortal Kombat film sequel has discovered its Johnny Cage in The Boys and The Lord of the Rings actor Karl City.
The Wrap first broke the information, and IGN has since verified it with its personal sources. It seems like City is in ultimate talks to play the film star and martial artist. Johnny wasn’t current within the first film, however was hinted at by a film poster within the movie’s ultimate scenes, with protagonist Cole Younger heading to Los Angeles to search out the collection staple. Johnny’s absence within the first movie was observed by longtime followers, however director Simon McQuoid informed Selection they opted to not embody him as a result of he’s such a giant persona that he would have derailed the story and turn into the focus.
That’s to not say the primary Mortal Kombat lacked massive personalities. Josh Lawson’s vulgar and violent Kano occupied that slot within the 2021 movie, however due to occasions within the first film, it’s unlikely he’ll be within the sequel. So City’s Johnny is primed to fit into that dynamic in Mortal Kombat 2.
City has been fairly outstanding in loads of franchise roles. He’s appeared within the aforementioned The Boys, The Lord of the Rings, in addition to the Star Trek films and Thor: Ragnarok. He’s additionally had some historical past in online game variations, having performed Doomguy within the 2005 Doom film.
Simply what position Johnny will play within the sequel is unknown, and we nonetheless don’t know a lot concerning the sequel at this level past that the kombatants will probably be going through a a lot greater menace by the hands of Shang Tsung. The 2021 film was…superb? It was enjoyable in flashes, foolish in some moments, and simply straight-up silly in others. It was a superb popcorn film to look at at house, however I might’ve felt considerably worse about it if I’d paid to see it in a theater. Fortunately, it was one of many films caught up in near-simultaneous house and theater launches in the course of the covid-19 pandemic, so I watched it on HBO Max as an alternative of a theater. Possibly the sequel will enhance on these issues, or possibly it’s a part of the allure for some.
At any fee, sorry to anybody who wished WWE star The Miz to play Johnny, together with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon and Kotaku employees author Isaiah Colbert.