The Boys star tipped to play MK’s conceited megastar

Whispers out of Tinseltown are suggesting that Karl City is in ultimate talks with New Line to painting conceited Hollywood star Johnny Cage within the studio’s upcoming sequel to 2021’s Mortal Kombat.

Based on TheWrap, City, maybe greatest identified for taking part in the titular position within the glorious Dredd (2012), in addition to portraying Billy Butcher within the smash hit Amazon present The Boys, is rumored to be on the cusp of accepting the position, which is able to see him don the wraparound shades of some of the well-known and grudgingly beloved characters within the Mortal Kombat franchise. Johnny Cage, as followers will know, is depicted as a martial arts knowledgeable with an ego a mile huge and a line in smart-arse dialogue.
Would City be suited to the position? Nicely, he definitely has the performing chops and the bodily presence for the position, however he’s most positively a little rugged and tough across the edges to painting the whitened-teeth smugness of our man Cage. City is a transparent Kano, however that position was taken up (ably, I’d add) by Josh Lawson within the unique movie. Personally, I’d prefer to see City adapt the position of Cage, presenting a former martial arts A-lister who has considerably misplaced his manner, however remains to be absolutely satisfied that he’s the very best actor/fighter on the block… Principally, a form of a satire of modern-day Steven Seagal.

Mortal Kombat 2 is predicted to start taking pictures presently, helmed by returning director Simon McQuoid. The unique movie, whereas just a little campy, was good, innocent enjoyable, and featured some fairly flashy martial arts sequences and a spirited humorousness. The addition of Johnny Cage may, by default, make him the protagonist of the piece, so I’m undecided the place that would go away MK‘s Unique Character Do Not Steal Cole Younger.
Oh, and earlier than folks soar on the social media bandwagon of calling for The Miz’ casting: I get it, his WWE persona is conceited and sure, he additionally wears sun shades. However let’s solid somebody who can positively carry a film. File this below “Ronda Rousey ought to positively play Captain Marvel within the MCU.”

New Line’s Mortal Kombat 2 is at the moment in manufacturing at New Line Cinema.

Karl City Reportedly Set to Play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2 [TheWrap]