Mortal Kombat II's trailer is coming out on July 17, but to stoke the fires of excitement, we have been treated to a teaser titled “Uncaged Fury”. This reward teaser brings along a lot of Johnny Cage content as it serves as a promo for the highly awaiting sequel to the first movie. So far it seems like it is raging its own 90s movies while also praising it and from these glimpses that have been shown to us, we will agree, it is fantastic. 

This is a very clever and entertaining way to promote the new film while also giving us the opportunity to see some content of Karl Urban's version of Cage. Mixing martial arts with some grindhouse or cult cinema is a favorite of its own, and the trailer gave us a piece of this which is sure to excite Johnny Cage die-hard fans.

A Fictional Film With Real Impact

“Uncaged Fury” is like an action film from the VHS period that's been tucked away and forgotten, featuring gripping narrations, extravagant stunts, and low-budget yet stylistic heroism. Urban as Johnny Cage screams out “Showtime” after performing a physics-bending leap to avoid a rocket-propelled grenade and tackling foes in a warehouse fight.

The teaser also features fictional posters for Cage’s supposed past blockbusters, including:

• Cool Hand Cage
• Hard to Cage
• Rebel Without a Cage
• Uncaged Fury

As suggested in the chapter titles, New Line Cinema is the sole producer of the two Mortal Kombat films from the 1990s and the rebooting franchise. This detail, alongside the studio branding included in the faux trailer, serves as a testament to the precision with which the trailer was constructed.

A Tribute to 90s Action Cinema

“Uncaged Fury” evokes the 1990s action icons of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal, and even Michael Dudikoff. From denim-wearing foes to laughably unrealistic blasts, the nostalgia fueled elements of the teaser remind us of the cult classic action flicks that shaped the home video era.

Karl Urban's Take on Johnny Cage

For fans who worried about Urban pulling on Johnny Cage’s iconic sunglasses, this sneak peak ought to settle worries. Urban portrays all of the character’s charm, arrogance and physicality seamlessly, exhibiting both a sense of humor and good fight choreography. Although the teaser is a parody, it gives the first notable hint of Urban's take on Cage, and early feedback indicates that fans are warming up to the role.

Mortal Kombat II Full Trailer

Fans will get more insights about the story and the cast returning in the film when the official trailer drops on July 17. Outworld will continue to clash with Earthrealm in the film, which has the following characters confirmed:  

The sequel is noted to be penned by Jeremy Slater, the writer of Moon Knight, and it has already started ripping the internet with buzz. He has told the press that test screening reactions have been positive and were even described as “Outpouring of excitement” similar to what was felt at Avengers: Endgame.