Mortal Kombat: Jean-Claude Van Damme is willing to play Johnny Cage

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Mortal Kombat Not only has it conquered the gaming industry since its inception in the 1990s, it has also made a name for itself in film and television. The most recent film adaptation was a ratings hit on HBO Max despite mixed reviews, prompting Warner Bros. to greenlight a sequel. Who will be the actors that will participate in this production?

It is expected that a large part of the leading cast that participated in the 2021 film will return to play their characters in the new installment. Of course, new faces will be part of the cast, although it is unknown who they will be because the details of the central plot are conspicuous by their absence.

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However, the ending of last year’s film suggested that Johnny Cage, the charismatic Hollywood actor who joins the tournament of Mortal Kombat to demonstrate his skills as a martial artist, he will finally be part of the fray in the company of Raiden and the rest of the warriors of Earth.

Unfortunately, the actor who will play the popular character remains a mystery. Although we will have to wait for an official statement to resolve that doubt, the fanatic has already turned to social networks to propose some celebrities who could occupy the role: from the professional wrestler The Miz to the actor Charlie Hunnam.

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Jean-Claude Van Damme as Johnny Cage?

Now, an iconic martial artist who rose to fame at the turn of the last millennium has raised his hand and said he’s willing to step into Johnny Cage’s shoes. That’s right, we’re talking about Jean-Claude Van Damme, a celebrity recognized for his roles in films like blood sport, kickboxer Y Universal Soldier.

As highlighted by the portal GameByte (via thegamer), Warner Bros. Pictures changed their profile image on Facebook on the occasion of the premiere of Black Adam, DC Comics film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. In the post, a fan page dedicated to Jean-Claude Van Damme claimed that the actor could play an aged version of the character from Mortal Kombat.

To the surprise of a sector of the community, the martial artist and actor expressed his interest in acting as the Earth fighter. “Thanks guys! Ultimately, I would love to play Johnny Cage. We will see who wins: him, Guile or me, ”he commented on Facebook.

In case you were wondering, Jean-Claude Van Damme mentioned Guile as a reference to his participation in the live-action film of street-fighter which debuted in 1994. In that production, he put himself in the shoes of the blond military man.

One thing to keep in mind is that Johnny Cage is inspired by the martial artist, so seeing him play the character is not a far-fetched idea. However, nothing is set in stone and it remains to be seen who will be the actor who will give life to the warrior in the next film of Mortal Kombat.

But tell us, which actor would you like to play the character? Let us read you in the comments.

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