Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match — Behind the Totally Tubular Animated Movie
The next animated Mortal Kombat movie is going to feature Johnny Cage as he pursues his dream of being an actor in Hollywood.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match is set in 1980s Hollywood and it has the retro animation style to match. The action star is hoping to become an A-list actor but his plans get derailed when his costar, Jennifer, goes missing on set.
According to the official film description, Johnny will find himself “thrust into a world filled with shadows, danger, and deceit.” The bloody journey will unveil what really lies behind Los Angeles’ bright lights, billboards, and palm trees. Johnny will eventually face off against a “sinister secret society” with a “nefarious scheme.” Will Johnny alongside other Mortal Kombat legends be able to save humanity in time for him to still pursue his acting career?
When is Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Coming Out?
Cage Match will be the fourth animated film from Mortal Kombat. It will be released on October 17, 2023.
You can purchase it to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Vudu, and more. You can also buy a physical copy online or at major retailers that sell DVDs.
Cage Match is already available for pre-order!
Who is Starring in Cage Match?
Johnny Cage is going to be voiced by Joel McHale and his co-star Jennifer is voiced by Jennifer Grey. But they are far from the only talented voice actors on the cast of this retro-style movie. Here are some of the key players:
- Johnny Cage - Joel McHale
- Jennifer - Jennifer Grey
- David Doubldy - Gilbert Gottfried
- Chuck Golden - Dusan Brown
- Kia - Grey DeLisle
- Shinnok - Atkin Downes
- Ashrah - Zehra Fazal
- Concierge - Matt Yang King
- Brian Van Jones - Phil LaMarr
- Director - Matthew Mercer
- Raiden - Dave B. Mitchell
- Master Boyd - Armen Taylor
Who Is Directing Cage Match?
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match is being directed by Ethan Spaulding, who was also behind Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of Realms. The Warner Bros. movie will have a script by Justice League: Warworld’s Jeremy Adams.
Cage Match Special Features
If you purchase the DVD, you’ll get more than the animated movie. Here’s what else you can expect:
- What Would Johnny Cage Do? - McHale and Grey will take you behind the scenes to learn about how voice actors bring Johnny Cage to life
- Ninja Mime Trailer - The “greatest” 80s action film ever made
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Audio Commentary - Producers Rick Morales and Jim Krieg will be joined by screenwriter Jeremy Adams to talk about the “totally tubular” story behind Cage’s 80s movie
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