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Karl Urban would've made a much better Kano than Johnny Cage

Everyone seems to be concerned about the Johnny Cage choice (which I understand) but truthfully, I'm more concerned about the possibility of Cole Young becoming the next Scorpion. I didn't like Cole in the first movie and I much prefer Hiroyuki stays for the long haul for Scorpion. He might not be young but he's more than healthy enough for it for one and he slayed as Scorpion (my opinion) for another.

Scott Adkins is such an underrated actor. It's too bad he's getting overlooked in Mortal Kombat.

I really hope Josh Lawson returns as Kano. He made the movie for me. Good to see Baraka in MK2.

In my opinion I don't think Karl Urban should be Johnny Cage. But there have been castings in other films where the actor/actress surprised us by fitting well into the role. Maybe that's what'll happen with Karl. Who knows? As long as the film is fantastic. Hopefully.

No matter how hard they try. Mortal Kombat 1995 will always be king.

Tbh, I don't really care if the movie will be bad or not. I'm still on board just for JOE TASLIM. He was great as Sub-Zero! I'm so happy he did justice to Bi-Han 😌💙 Can't wait for NOOB SAIBOT by this amazing martial artist!! 🔥🔥🖤

The first one is a straight up horror movie! Also, I love how it subverted my expectations and give us a build up to the tournament.

I really wanted the Miz to get cast as Johnny Cage. He basically is Johnny Cage already.

Noob Saibot in a movie in and of it self is more than amazing!!!

The sub zero they used in the most recent movie was great I felt he was the best character they should use him again.

Karl Urban's comedic ability showed in Star Trek is better than all the other choices by far. I think he will continue to surprise us.

The biggest problem with the first movie was Cole Young, and they are still keeping him as the main character, why i have no idea, the first movie was a missed opportunity to focus on scorpion like the animated movie, while the sequels could gradually focus on liu kang as the chosen one, so my issues with it stand

1. Karl Urban- I like him as an actor. He's funny and not a stranger to action roles, but i don't think he is a great fit for the Johnny character, but I will hold my judgment for when I see it. 2. Josh Lawson- A surprising character who was one of the best parts of the film. I hope he returns and while I do think he'll play a smaller role, I am hopeful he will be a scene stealer for whatever time he gets! Also, I hope he returns and looks more like his game counterpart (Eye Shield). Very easy to explain his return. He died momentarily but survived and got his upgrade. 3. Martyn Ford- He has the look for sure and physical prowess to play Shao Kahn. I just hope he sounds the part. I am looking forward to his brutal nature.

Who loves MK he'll love the movie too... There are some things in the movie that I don't like (weak and tiny Liu Kung...) but some things are really good... Subzero scenes are badass! Waiting for the next movie!

Don't mess up the special effects, deliver some decent fight scenes and the fans will appreciate it. Nobody expects superb story or character development from a videogame adoption. Just make it bad-ass and people will be on board!

I honestly think the Miz is the perfect fit for Cage

I think Ryan Reynolds would've been a perfect Johnny cage.. Sarcastic witty and his experience as deadpool would've further the depth of the character Johnny caged.

The MK series would be an absolute hit if they would up they're budget and cast really good actors. So much potential but falls short on execution. MK is by far my favorite story line and characters.

I loved the first movie and Ive been excitedly waiting for the next one. Some of these cast choices are really good and make sense. I think Karl Urban can pull off Johnny. But Im interested to see how Ford portrays Shao Kahn. He obviously physically fits the part. But Im interested to see what he brings as far as acting the part goes.

Mortal Kombat movie is MUST WATCH! No matter if it's bad or not! I actually enjoyed the 1st movie even though it was not levels it's still amazing to see our favorite characters since 30 years to come alive in the cinema so we can only hope for the best and be grateful and happy with the result!

Hopefully they can get it right this time, because that first movie was ROUGH. Kano really had to carry that turd on his back. lol

I’m pumped for this I loved the movie I gave it a solid 7-5 & waited 20 years for this !

Bro u gave the best unbiased view. U got my sub just for this video alone. Bet I'm in for a treat.

Strange choice for Cage but there must have been something about his audition that was better than the others. Also cast chemistry probably plays a role, the first movie had a lot of fun moments between the cast so it’s probably important that he fits in. Apparently he has a black belt in Judo and has some Tae Kwon Doe training, for all we know he’s actually physically phenomenal and can do the splits. The first movie did a pretty good job so I’ll trust the casting. When it comes to adaptations the energy usually matters more than the look and Urban is probably the best actor out of all the names being thrown around so maybe he just did the best job representing Johnny Cage in the auditions.

I’m excited about an MKCU, the first movie wasn’t great but those first 10 minutes or so with Scorpion and Sub-Zero I could have watched for hours.

This is a great video. Love that you show the director, producers, etc. I always wonder what they look like. Honestly.

Can we all agree that the original Mortal Kombat (1995) had a memorable and impeccable cast? Everyone was perfect and Christopher Lambert was the perfect anchor.

I don't care what the Hollywood critics say about the Mortal Kombat movie because tons of MK fans out there enjoyed the movie including myself. The one character that stood out for me was Kano who definitely brought comedy to brighten up the serious tone of the movie. Also my favorite MK character (Kabal) was crazy good in the first movie and I enjoyed seeing him in there.

Karl Urban was a key part of the Star Trek franchise which were big box office movies and 'The Boys' is very popular too which he stars in as the main protagonist. Plus, he will most likely be the biggest star in this movie so it makes sense from the studio's perspective to go for him, although Adkins would have been a better choice. Adkins is getting older but he's literally a real life martial arts action star with enough acting experience now to pull of a role like Johnny Cage.

Yeah... I'm not holding my breath for this one to blow me away.... I was insanely excited for the first one and was soooo let down... knowing Cole is again the central protagonist just makes me roll my eyes at this movie.... it does not seem like the writers of these movies are OG fans of the games nor the lore...

5:32 these a.i scripts are so funny dude, the way this is worded 😭

I think it’ll be a fun watch, but I also think that the insistence on making Cole young the main protagonist again (if this is true) shows a major disconnect from whaat the fans want to see.

I absolutely loved it the first movie. How about everybody pump the brakes and give all the actors a chance to fill their selected roles before making judgment calls. Karl Urban is a great actor and very well could be a dynamite Johnny Cage, who knows?

i spoke about Kano immediately when i saw Karl given the Johnny character! Am so happy we get to see Noob, he is my fave after scorpion

My Favorite is Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage with Bridgette Wilson as Sonya Blade

Dude was born to play Kano how do you drop the ball this bad

I'm just excited for the whole thing. Win, lose, hit, or flop, I'm a fan. And I don't care where they put Karl Urban; he's a legend. He could show up as mokap and I'd still watch it.

This guy just said EXACTLY WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING when it come to MK they have the have so many games and storylines.. this can can BIG! If they do it right!

They should have given scott adkins the role of johnny cage. The last film really pissed me off.

THE ACTOR THAT WILL PLAY SHAO KHAN WILL BE ON POINT

They're doing it right I couldn't be happier with the MK1 and I'm ready for MK2....I watched the first movies when they came out and had to live with that version till now so I'm pumped 😁

lol “Angry Johnny” came to mind 😂😂

I loved the first even with it's flaws. I am so excited for the sequel and with Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, He will 100% commit to the role. So excited to see Noob Saibot in live action.

What really kills me is that none of those actors are bad. So if the 1st movie didn't do well it's because of the writers and directors changing things so much that fans get pissed. Here's hoping the 2nd movie does better.

There were things i didn't like about the first movie, but I still watched it half a dozen times. Excited for the sequel.

scott adkins deserves the johnny cage role. the things scott can do would just make cage that much more awesome

The actresses for Kitana and Jade 🤌🏼💯. Also, if it's true that all of this will have a sequel and if Noob Saibot is making an appearance I hope to see my main Ermac and maybe even Smoke in the future films. Basically, all characters from the original MK trilogy should show up. We need, Motaro, Kintaro and/or Sheeva as underbosses uf possible.

Just happy to see Lawson standing tall after he carried the first film. All jokes aside, Miz probably would have been a great pick for Cage. His WWE character is basically Cage as it is. Just my two cents. No disrespect to Karl Urban, he's a great actor in his own right.

as a day one fan. THIS WAS A PERFECT MOVIE. Had some slightly out of place things but they never distracted from the good this movie had. I felt for Scorpion and hes always been my favorite.

The Miz would’ve been a perfect cast. He’s literally Johnny in real life. 😂 what a missed opportunity.

Wow, great surprise! I'm happy about Karl Urban's casting! His screen charisma (even in smaller roles) and ability to find the soft spot betwen solid acting and overacting will make him great Johnny Cage. It will also cause the whole cast to try harder not to get overhelmed by him!

Kal Urban doesn't fit for Johnny's cage character.

I stayed up til 3am to watch this when it dropped on hbo max and I'm playing MK1 rn. The graphics are niceee and I like the new story so far

Hopefully they follow the storylines instead of ruining them.

Karl Urban as Johnny Cage?? Why ??💀💀

I'm happy to see new actors getting a chance to make a name for themselves. I have high hopes for this film and going in with an open mind and heart.

Great video. Very informative. Very well researched. So hyped for this sequel! Yeww

Will it have the tournament?

Scott Adkins will always be my Johnny Cage. Can't believe they picked anyone else.

That would be so dope if they did a series of movies. As long as they use the sorce material.

I personally liked the "new" MK. I liked the older ones better. I think that cast was very good back then. But i do enjoy some fresh takes from the new cast as well. It's different yet it was great in my opinion. I will be watching MK2 for sure!

Congrats brother Raguel (Joe taslim). Couldn't be more happier for you.

Karl Urban casted as Johnny Cage tells me everything I need to know about this film

Thank you for the good news. I'm glad that Subzero was properly cast in the Mortal Kombat 2 movie. Not only me, but other fans were also hoping for it. I am a Korean fan.^^

Mortal Kombat 1995 will always still be the best MK film regardless how hard these modern movies push to be.

Glen Powell would’ve been a great Johnny cage!!

ok i love they are making a sequel cause i want one but... like most others... i think Cole is bland uninteresting and doesnt add anything to the plot aside from being the audience conduit to this world be a OC ... that why i kinda hope they kill him off in the next one. But not a "they die in the fist 5min" death but at least give it some meaning, like make Cole a fan of Cage (which im pretty sure is alluded to with the posters at the gym maybe?) and they form a kind of bond and he dies at the moment when Cage is teetering on if he is gonna join in the Tournament and how he earns the strength to get his iconic powers. Otherwise im happy with nearly everything ive heard so far about its production.

Personally, I'd nominate the Merc with the Mouth for the role of Johnny Cage. I belive Ryan Reynolds is born for that role.

Is it for Netflix

We want more fatalitises in the movie....just like in the game...

the first movie was mostly bad writing wise but the wardrobe, scenery and overall design was on point. As long as they know what went wrong in the first movie they can redeem themselves in mk2. Just forget about Cole Young, terrible Gary Stu character, he felt like a self insert.

With all the small time actors it makes perfect sense they brought in Karl urban for star power

So will wait for the second movie, see how it is

I loved this movie. Sometimes you just gotta watch it and have fun instead of analysing every pixel on the screen

Can’t wait to see Shao Kahn

Reginald McDonald said God bless and keep up the great work out there coming from Jackson Ms. ❤️🗽❤️

I cannot picture Dewey Crowe being Quan Chi… but then again i can 😂

Lol the Cement Coast a more diverse location around Cairns is the best 😊❤

I was hoping for the Miz as Johnny cage and John Cena as striker

I loved fights in the first film but I hope we get a much better plot. Not to sure about Urban being casted as Johnny Cage, still let’s see what they do hopefully video game movies finally turn around and be as good as they can.

Keep the cast as is cause everyone who hasn’t played a mortal kombat character give them a chance and would love to see some new characters as well this will be awesome

A movie revolving around bi han (sub zeros younger brother)avenging his brother's death and revealing quan chi was the one who killed scorpions family would be cool

Lewis Tan would’ve been the perfect kenshi but make him his own character I guess

Funny ideas for the movie: How to refrence Friendship: Say that Johnny Cage is fighting Sonya, and when he beats her, Shang Tsung says finish her! And then Johnny Cage teleports away or something. But when he teleports he leaves behind his autograph. Shao Kahn taunts: Say Shao Kahn kills someone like Rain, and then Shao Kahn simply says afterwards, 'It's official: YOU SUCK.' Edit: And we better see Johnny split punch Goro / Kintaro in the movie lol.

Excited, looking forward to it

I need more Mortal Kombat in my life.

Karl has a wide range of acting and characters I think he'll do amazing as Johnny

Can't wait to see the new set of villains i hope to see the robots and hope to see the tournament in this one

I wanna hear a proper “get over here” this time.

Carl as Johnny? Really?

My top pick for Johnny was Charlie Cox

They need to learn to not make as many cuts in the fight scenes in post. The first movie lost so much potential on the fight scenes because of the way they were cut.

You know how crazy it would have been if they kept Johnny's actor a secret and then it's Jean-Cleaude van Damme with decent deaging SFX! :D

I think the world of Mortal Kombat is so vast that you just can't do it justice in a movie format. Not really anyway. I think a series would be the best way to about bring Mortal Kombat to life in live-action. Not only would a series format allow time for the story and characters to fully develop, but there's also less restrictions. Even R rated movies have a limit to what they can get away with. TV and streaming shows can get away with showing a lot of more blood and gore than a movie can.

Kano , Sub Zero , Scorpion, Kung Lao were great in the first one. I hope Lui Kang has more of a lead role in number 2 and Raiden needs to look more imposing. Not a fan of the new character but if he becomes the next scorpion might be ok.

I loved the new remake. Im a big mk fan so i support all games & movies/shows even fan made films. Lets go MK2😎Cant wait to see sub zero turn into Noob-Saibot & ermacs appearance 😭🔥

I haven't thought of too many characters yet

I just hope they capture that first 15 minutes or so of the first movie, over the course of the entire movie. If they do that, it'll be fantastic