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Scott Adkins for Johnny Cage? Joe Taslim Thinks He’s the Perfect Fit

And we think it's a perfect idea. Scott Adkins would make an amazing Johnny Cage, wouldn't he?

Sergio PereirabySergio Pereira
January 26, 2021
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Scott Adkins as Johnny Cage Mortal Kombat Movie

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
  • Why Isn’t Johnny Cage In The First Movie?

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.

RELATED: Adkins Action: How Scott Adkins Carved Out His Niche in the Genre

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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Also, check out our exclusive video of Scott Adkins Batman audition.

Mortal Kombat

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
Tags: Mortal KombatMovie NewsScott Adkins
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About the Author: Sergio Pereira

Sergio is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies, television, video games, and comic books for over a decade and a half. Outside of journalism, he is an award-winning copywriter, screenwriter, and novelist. He holds a degree in media studies and psychology.

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Comments 5

  1. Dion Erawan Usman says:
    3 years ago

    Scott Adkins fits so Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2

    Reply
  2. The Real Joe says:
    4 years ago

    Scott Adkins would be perfect as Johnny Cage as he is a martial arts expert and can have a comedic side to himself. Plus he is great for cocky and irritant roles.

    Reply
  3. Netty says:
    4 years ago

    HELL YES!!!

    Reply
  4. Iggy says:
    4 years ago

    Hopefully Scott Adkins play Jhonny cage in the second movie of Mortal Kombat, Scott deserve it a lot and he fit perfectly, Hollywood must to hire scott Adkins now!!!

    Reply
  5. Bummer says:
    4 years ago

    Welp. Im out. Im tired of hollywood doing this. We all wanted Gambit. Nope. We all wanted Johnny cage nope. Screw Hollywood. Im done. I will make my own damn movie. F@CK this.

    Reply

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