
While movies based on video games have historically struggled, some of the best video game movies arrived in recent years. Chief among them is Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat, which arrived in 2021 (and is streaming with a HBO Max subscription). It's long-awaited sequel is nearly here, and I can't get enough of newcomer Karl Urban's enthusiasm about his forthcoming debut as Johnny Cage.
Mortal Kombat II was delayed a number of times, but the wait is nearly over for its May release. The trailers for Mortal Kombat's sequel are putting Urban front and center, seemingly as the protagonist of the forthcoming R-rated flick. In a conversation with Pedestrian.TV at The Boys' Season 5 premiere, the 53 year-old actor gushed about what's to come, saying: