Mortal Kombat 2 Logo Revealed In Behind-The-Scenes Images That May Tie To Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat 2‘s fresh logo, seemingly inspired by the new character Johnny Cage, is unveiled as filming commences for the sequel. The continuation of Warner Bros.’ adaptation of NetherRealm’s brutal fighting game franchise will follow the journey of Lewis Tan’s Cole Young as a new Mortal Kombat tournament takes place to determine the destiny of the world. Urban will join the cast as Cage, a martial artist and action movie star who made his debut as one of the playable characters in the original 1992 game.
As Mortal Kombat 2 gears up for filming, Liu Kang actor Play Him shared a photo from the sequel’s production on Instagram to commemorate working on the next installment of the film franchise. Take a look at the image below:
Lin shared a photo of a clapperboard from the set that provides a first glimpse at the sequel’s logo, featuring a dragon coiled around a glowing green “II.” The new logo potentially nods to Urban’s Johnny Cage and his unique familial energies that manifest when he utilizes these powers in combat.
Which Fighters Are Joining Mortal Kombat 2’s Character Roster?
Mortal Kombat 2‘s new logo, seemingly inspired by new character Johnny Cage, gets revealed as filming on the sequel kicks off. The sequel to Warner Bros. adaptation of NetherRealm’s bloody fighting game franchise will continue the journey of Lewis Tan’s Cole Young as a new Mortal Kombat tournament is held to determine the fate of the world. Urban will join the cast as Cage, a martial artist and action movie star who made his debut as one of the playable characters in the original 1992 game.
As Mortal Kombat 2 prepares to kick off filming, Liu Kang actor Play Him shared a photo from the sequel’s production on Instagram to celebrate working on the next chapter of the film franchise. Check out the image below:
Lin shared a photo of a clapperboard from the set that gives a first glimpse at the sequel’s logo, which features a dragon coiled around a glowing green “II.” The new logo potentially features a nod to Urban’s Johnny Cage’s unique energies passed down through his family that materializes when he uses these powers in combat.
Which Fighters Are Joining Mortal Kombat 2’s Character Roster?
First teased in Mortal Kombat‘s ending as Young arrives in Los Angeles to find him, Johnny Cage was one of the original fighters brought into the first tournament to face the forces of Outworld in the game series. While Cage was tricked into fighting under the assumption that he could prove his martial arts skills were genuine, the actor would repeatedly fight for Earthrealm, with the character’s story in NetherRealm’s rebooted continuity seeing Johnny become a member of Special Forces. With Cole searching out Johnny in the previous movie’s ending, Mortal Kombat 2 may see the beloved classic character could instead take on a mentor role in the film’s continuity.
Alongside Johnny, Mortal Kombat 2 will see several new fighters from Outworld step up to participate in the tournament. Martyn Ford and Damon Herriman take on the roles of series villains Shao Khan and Quan Chi. Tati Gabrielle and Adeline Rudolph portray Jade and Kitana, respectively, assassins who serve Khan and two of the franchise’s most recognizable characters. Joe Taslim will also make a surprising return, despite Bi Han being killed by Cole and Scorpion (Hiroyuki Sanada), as the former Sub Zero is resurrected as the undead specter Noob Saibot.
While Johnny was expected to appear in Mortal Kombat 2 following his ending tease in the 2021 movie, it seems that the actor-turned-fighter may play a larger role than expected due to the new logo. While not typically a mentor in his earlier appearances, the character taking on a teaching role to Cole may be an ideal way to pay respect to him being one of the series’ oldest characters. With Johnny potentially playing a critical role in the sequel, it will only be a matter of time before images show Urban’s take on Cage’s iconic shades.
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