The Miz Would Consider Playing Johnny Cage a ‘Dream Come True,’ Says He’s ‘Ready To Go’

– As noted, WWE Superstar The Miz has been campaigning to get the role of Johnny Cage in a sequel to the latest Mortal Kombat cinematic reboot that was released last month. Even series co-creator Ed Boon agreed that Miz made a good case for himself getting the role. TMZ later caught up with The Miz and asked him about the role. Below are some highlights and a clip of The Miz talking about the idea:

The Miz on if he has a shot at playing Johnny Cage: “Honestly … if I have a shot at it, I would definitely want to make sure that I give everything that I possibly can to make sure that not only the production company, the director are happy with the character that I get, but also the fans because they are the ones that are so adamant about Johnny Cage being in the movie. This is an iconic character in the Mortal Kombat franchise and it needs to be done right. If I’m the person to do it, then so be it. I’m ready to go!”

On how playing Johnny Cage would be a “Dream come true” for him: “I remember playing this game when I was a kid. Sega Genesis, I would never play Super Nintendo because it didn’t have the blood, but I always played the Sega Genesis version and I remember playing as Johnny Cage. And, to see this kinda all happen, it’d be like a dream come true.”

Warner Bros. has not yet announced a sequel to the new Mortal Kombat film, which is streaming now on HBO Max. Previously, the writer for the film, Greg Russo, said the new movie was the first in a planned trilogy, and Sub-Zero actor Joe Taslim said he was signed on for multiple sequels.