The first official look at Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 2 has been made public via a promotional poster for the film. While fans of the video game action franchise the films are based on are well-versed in Cage, his backstory, and powers, newcomers want to know more about the character.
So, who is Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage? What are his powers? Here is all you need to know about the character.
Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage and his potential powers in Mortal Kombat 2 explained
Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage is a famous actor. He is also one of Mortal Kombat’s most prominent characters alongside Raiden, Liu Kang, Shang Tsung, Kitana, and Shao Khan.
The character is inspired by famous martial artist and actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. Van Damme later lent his vocal talents to an alternate skin of Johnny Cage modeled after his likeness in the 2023 video game and reboot, Mortal Kombat 1.
As for his powers and abilities, Cage is a martial artist. He has mastered a wide array of fighting styles, such as karate. He has also been trained to handle firearms and other military equipment. When fighting opponents, Cage often incorporates Hollywood-inspired techniques. These include creating clones that function as stunt doubles and using film props as weapons. He also uses a camera that can emit a flash of light capable of disorienting his enemies.
Cage also has a signature ability called “Nut Punch.” This ability, while effective, has earned criticism from those who have seen him use it.
Additionally, before the 2023 Mortal Kombat video game reboot, Cage was revealed to have descended from a Mediterranean war cult that produced warriors to serve gods. These warriors had special abilities, one of which was to propel themselves forward and increase the strength of their punches. Cage had gotten this ability, and by Mortal Kombat X, he could use this special ability to encase his body in an energy that allowed him to not only withstand blows from deadly opponents like Shinnok but also fight on equal footing with the Elder God.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
