From Dredd to Cage: Karl Urban finalizing talks to star in Mortal Kombat 2 Film

Billy Butcher’s getting a brand new gig.

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The Mortal Kombat 2 film is in the works, and Karl Urban is in final talks to star as Johnny Cage in the sequel.

Hanzo Hasashi defends his family from Bi-Han’s Lin Kuei clan in the Mortal Kombat movie.

The film will be produced by Atomic Monster’s James Wan, Broken Road Production’s Todd Garner, Simon McQuoid, and E. Bennett Walsh.

Mortal Kombat was released in April 2021 and was a hit for Warner Bros. on HBO Max and in theaters. A post-credits scene in the 2021 film teased Johnny Cage.

The New Zealander is also known for playing Dr. Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy in the Star Trek films, Eomer in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Skurge in Thor: Ragnarok, Vaako in Riddick, Ghost in Pathfinder, and has many other roles under his hat.

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