Sharing how he went back to the drawing board, which meant starting from the beginning, he learned everything possible about the character, which included, most importantly, the physical bits. He said, “As part of my research, I delved into the culture of martial arts and martial arts tournaments, because that’s where Johnny grew up. And then when I landed at the airport to start filming, they picked me up and drove me straight to a stunt rehearsal, because the stunt choreography was such a massive undertaking. So, from day one, I was thrown in at the deep end. We had an extraordinary stunt team—one of the best I’ve ever worked with—and I’m very grateful to all of them. I’m super excited for the audience to see what we came up with!”
Sharing the story of how the heroes of Earthrealm are now joined by Johnny Cage, who must fight his own comrades while trying to deter the control of Shao Kahn and its effects on them. The martial arts fantasy film, Mortal Kombat II, hits the screens on May 8, 2026.
