Karl Urban reveals why Mortal Kombat II was the 'most challenging project physically'

Karl Urban reveals why Mortal Kombat II was the 'most challenging project physically' Karl Urban plays Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II, which is based on the hit video game. 9 May 2026 Karl Urban declares Mortal Kombat II as "the most challenging project physically that [he's] ever embarked on". Mortal Kombat II star Karl Urban The 53-year-old actor was pushed to his limits in intense training for four months in preparation to play the video game's character, Johnny Cage, for the sequel to the 2021 action-fantasy film.