Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

In the 1980s, Johnny Cage goes from action star to action hero when actress and girlfriend Jennifer Grey goes missing, leading Cage on a journey through Los Angeles that leads to a conflict with evil forces from the Netherrealm.[1] The film is additionally narrated by Cage.[2]

• Joel McHale as Johnny Cage
• Jennifer Grey as Herself / Sareena
• Dusan Brown as Chuck Golden / Mokap
• Grey DeLisle as Kia, Little Boy, Old Woman
• Robin Atkin Downes as Shinnok
• Zehra Fazal as Jataaka
• Gilbert Gottfried as David Doubldy
• Kelly Hu as Ashrah
• Matthew Yang King as Concierge, Costumed Man
• Phil LaMarr as Brian Van Jones
• Matthew Mercer as Director, Bully
• Dave B. Mitchell as Raiden, Bus Driver
• Armen Taylor as Master Boyd, Mugger

During promotion for Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind at New York Comic Con in October 2022, a fourth installment in the Legends series titled Cage Match was announced, where actor Joel McHale was announced to be reprising his role as Johnny Cage.[3] In an interview in October 2022, Jeremy Adams revealed that he is writing the film.[4] In June 2023, IGN announced the film's cast and details, with actress Jennifer Grey and comedian Gilbert Gottfried among the names of the cast.[1]

Sam Stone of Comic Book Resources called the film "a goofy love letter to the '80s" and added, "There are moments throughout Cage Match where the audience may have to remind themselves that they're watching a Mortal Kombat movie because it really does feel like a tangential story for the franchise and more of an off-kilter solo spinoff for Johnny Cage."[5] Matt Donato of IGN rated the film a 6 out of 10, commenting, "Cage Match is more interested in Johnny slinging one-liners laced with ’80s pop culture references than it is replicating gameplay. It’s a contained Mortal Kombat movie that feels underwhelming as a result, until a third act where Johnny squares off against Shinnok up and down Hollywood Boulevard. ... It seems like Cage Match is trying to lampoon cheesy action movies, but instead winds up being one itself."[2] Douglas Davidson of Elements of Madness said "delivering a delightful mystery that starts soft and ends with a series of blood-soaked fatalities. As long as that’s all you’re looking for, you’re going to have a good time."[6]

• Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match at IMDb