‘Mortal Kombat 2' resumes filming: How much Karl Urban earns

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51-year-old New Zealand actor Karl Urban has joined ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ cast as Johnny Cage.

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Filming for the sequel has begun with hopes for a successful video game adaptation.

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Previous ‘Mortal Kombat’ films disappointed fans but the 2021 version gained praise for its R-rating.

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New cast members include Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, CJ. Bloomfield and Ana Thu Nguyen.

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Urban's character Johnny Cage is a B-list action hero with a chip on his shoulder.

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The first film, released in 2021, corrected past mistakes with an R-rating and faithful depiction.

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Director Simon McQuoid and screenwriter Jeremy Slater return for the sequel.

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'Mortal Kombat 1', with a $55 million budget, released on April 8, 2021, earned $84.4 million.

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Although Karl's earnings for ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ remain unknown, his annual income as an actor is $2 million.

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Karl Urban, known for Éomer in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, has a net worth of $25 million.

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