Well, peeps, it’s pretty much official that Johnny Cage doesn’t show up in the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie. We called it on a recent video, and Sub-Zero himself, Joe Taslim, let the cat out of the bag in an interview as well. Appearing on Scott Adkins’ The Art of Action, Taslim briefly discussed the topic of Mortal Kombat. Towards the end of the conversation, however, Taslim told Adkins that he’d really like for him to appear in the sequel. He added that he wants to see Scott Adkins as Johnny Cage.
Scott Adkins as Johnny Cage In Mortal Kombat 2
It’s an aspiring casting and one that we can definitely get behind. The good news is, Scott Adkins is onboard with the idea of playing Johnny Cage, too, saying that he’s available for the part. Plus, it helps that he’s a huge fan of the video game and the original film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
At the same time, many Mortal Kombat fans might be disappointed that Cage won’t be showing up in this new reboot. After all, he’s royalty in the MK universe and you’d expect him to be one of the first names in any script.
Why Isn’t Johnny Cage In The First Movie?
Like we said in our video, it’s no cause for concern because the filmmakers are approaching the worldbuilding in a more cautious and patient manner. Instead of stuffing the movie with every single character from the video game series (and there are many!), they’re focusing on a specific set of individuals for now and can introduce the others at a later stage.
I mean, it makes complete sense to centre the first Mortal Kombat movie around Sub-Zero and Scorpion’s history, especially since they’re the most iconic and popular characters from the game. There’s plenty of time for Johnny Cage in the future, hopefully with Scott Adkins in the role.
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Tell us, would you be keen to see Scott Adkins as Johnny Cage in the next Mortal Kombat movie? Take a look back at the classic first movie and why Mortal Kombat has stood the test of time.
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Mortal Kombat |
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MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. |
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| Studio: Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions |
| Running Time: 110 minutes |
| Release Date: April 23, 2021 |
| Cast: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada |
| Director: Simon McQuoid |
| Writers: Greg Russo, Dave Callaham |
| Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Box Office: $84.4 million |
