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Karl Urban looks back on a career built around genre milestones—from The Lord of the Rings and Dredd to The Boys—and explains how he landed Johnny Cage for Mortal Kombat II after a serendipitous call, detailing his intense training and desire to keep his private life separate while preparing for a new chapter with a clear schedule.
Karl Urban landed the Johnny Cage role in Mortal Kombat II after season 4 of The Boys had him bed-bound, using the downtime to train for action. A timely casting call and about three months of prep sealed the part.
Mortal Kombat II is forecast to lead the Mother's Day box office, with estimates around the low-to-mid $30s million domestically and about $65–80 million worldwide, while The Devil Wears Prada 2 is tracking strongly after a $77.2 million domestic debut and aiming for roughly $450–500 million worldwide. The weekend race also features other titles like Michael and The Sheep Detectives, making for a crowded holiday frame.
Mortal Kombat II leans into a tournament-driven setup and fan service, giving Johnny Cage and Kitana prominent roles as Earthrealm’s fate unfolds through relentless, display-stopping fights. The action works for fans, but the film’s CGI and some cheeky dialogue feel dated, resulting in not a flawless victory and hinting at a likely third installment for the devoted audience.
The article discusses the release of the Mortal Kombat II trailer, featuring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, highlighting the film's larger scale, new characters, and the actor's transformation journey, with the movie set to release on October 24, 2025.
Warner Bros. released the trailer for 'Mortal Kombat 2', set to hit theaters on October 24, featuring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and introducing new characters alongside returning favorites from the franchise.
ARK: Survival Ascended is set to introduce the free Scorched Earth Expansion Map and Bob’s Tall Tales DLC, featuring Karl Urban as the voice of Bob. The expansion includes new stories and a Western-themed adventure, while the DLC brings players on a journey across The Island, Scorched Earth, Aberration, and Extinction. Additionally, the game will feature special in-game content based on the ARK: Animated Series, with unlockable animated costumes for characters. The update also takes advantage of Unreal Engine 5's advanced graphics and lighting technology, offering an enhanced gaming experience for players.
Fans are excited for the Mortal Kombat sequel after a cast photo confirmed that Karl Urban will play Johnny Cage. While some fans are surprised to see Urban without his beard and with highlights in his hair, most are on board and eager to see how he portrays the popular character. The release date for Mortal Kombat 2 has yet to be announced.
Mortal Kombat 2 producer Todd Garner shared a photo of the cast, including a tease of Karl Urban sporting a new look to play Johnny Cage. The Mortal Kombat sequel will feature a few new additions to the cast, including Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, Martyn Ford as emperor Shao Kahn, Damon Herriman as Netherrealm demon Quan Chi, Desmond Chiam as Edenian King Jerrod, and Ana Thu Nguyen as Queen Sindel. Returning cast members include Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero, Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion, and Max Huang as Kung Lao. Screenwriter Jeremy Slater has said that they’re viewing the Mortal Kombat sequel as “the chance to take everything that worked in the first one and do it even better and give the audience even more, and make something that is just incredibly satisfying, and really exciting, and unpredictable.”