The reactions to 'The Boys' star Karl Urban as Johnny Cage have been surprisingly mixed, with many wishing it had been 'John Wick' star Scott Adkins.

Mortal Kombat fans have long been waiting for a look at live-action Johnny Cage in the upcoming movie sequel, and a new poster finally shows him off.

Mortal Kombat 2 is a direct sequel to the 2021 reboot movie starring Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Hiroyuki Sanada (Shogun) as Scorpion, and Joe Taslim (The Raid) as Sub-Zero. Urban is one of several new actors joining the cast that will also include Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, and Damon Herriman as Quan Chi.

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Filming on Mortal Kombat 2 began in June 2023, and at long last, a first look at Karl Urban's character of Johnny Cage has been revealed. This glimpse of the Hollywood A-lister comes from the Mortal Kombat X/Twitter account, and as you'd expect, it's the perfect way to tease the arrival of one of the franchise's biggest stars.

The first look at Mortal Kombat 2 features Karl Urban's Johnny Cage flexing on a movie poster. The sequel is set to come out later this year.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

You've got caged' because New Line Cinema has released the first look of Karl Urban as the iconic Johnny Cage in the sequel to the Mortal Kombat movie. Karl Urban, known for his roles in The Boys and the Star Trek film series,