REAL Johnny Cage Reacts to Mortal Kombat

Casper Van Dien, the actor who iconically portrayed Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2, is taking a look back at some of the character's most impressive moves and fatalities from the Mortal Kombat games. As footage of Cage's martial arts mastery and trademark showmanship plays out, Van Dien provides his signature high-energy commentary and insights.
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The actor dives deep into what it was like to bring the wisecracking action star to life in one of the most beloved entries in the Mortal Kombat web series. Van Dien shares behind-the-scenes stories from filming Johnny's fight sequences and developing his arrogant yet charming persona. He analyzes how Legacy explored Cage's transition from an egotistical celebrity to a devoted defender of Earthrealm. Van Dien also discusses nailing Johnny's over-the-top wrestling move inspirations and developing his combative yet playful chemistry with the other iconic Kombatants. It's an insightful look into embodying one of gaming's most popular characters.
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[@Wolvenworks]

Johnny Cage nerding out over Johnny Cage is such a Johnny Cage moment.

[@PureYang0]

Facts, it's super meta

[@user-mm1ug2wn6o]

Yes, it is

[@AugustAutumn]

All I see is Jonny Rico seeing Jonny Cage.

[@kopiti4959]

Never thought the actor of Johnny cage will watch himself... 😂

[@cristianmendez6846]

Is something that jonnhy cage will do!

[@bigbionk]

I would watch myself too

[@TheRevenantEdits]

@@bigbionk Hehe... Time to rise to stardom! Lol

[@thetruej7872]

A Mortal Kombat without Johnny Cage just feels wrong

[@Huginn9129]

That’s why the reboot movie failed

[@alex.pvsz1727]

​@@Huginn9129Actually see poster Johnny cage in mortal Kombat ( 2021)

[@fandomgaymertransgirl2.0]

​@@Huginn9129The movie didn't fail. It made a ton of money.

[@MrCageCat]

@@fandomgaymertransgirl2.0 It sucked.

[@F1ghtGam3r]

Ryan Reynolds as Johnny Cage

[@odyga8330]

*Mister worldwide starts playing*

[@videojenico]

International love too

[@odyga8330]

@@videojenico true

[@scottyoshihara2458]

Oh god that was Johnny Rico from Starship Troopers

[@ResoundGuy]

Yep. I know him more as cage

[@Arturos90210]

So true, I'm so surprised

[@hybridAbsol]

I'm doing my part

[@BlazerK1914]

This guy did Johnny Cage pretty good😎

[@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131]

I met Casper at Comic Con around 2015, I think, and had to choose which picture I would like him to autograph, I looked and there was no Johnny Cage pictures so I said this to him and he totally agreed there should have been JC merch there.

[@ResoundGuy]

There should be a law about that

[@TheGoldenConnorific]

I see you like Fist of the North Star

[@ResoundGuy]

@@TheGoldenConnorific what

[@hokutoshinken-chrisarmstro131]

@@TheGoldenConnorific love it 💪

[@allsparkwarrier]

I KNEW I RECOGNISED HIM, I watched Starship Troopers all the time as a kid, literally burnt out the DVD. I watched it that much

[@nightmaster5593]

Casper Van Dien is such a cool dude!! I've been a big fan since 1998

[@Kyle11011]

Same. Once I saw the voice actors, I knew Cage was gonna be OP

[@xOmniCloudx]

Legacy has an entire filmed THIRD season just sitting there UNRELEASED?! WHY?!

[@r0n1nemp1re4]

Same reason batgirl was canned

[@thejanusproject32]

No whaaaaaaaaa?!?

[@dawe964]

Guess cause that would be what fans want. And that doesn’t match with the industry way to roll today

[@alexfischer7876]

Who's to say it was even finished?

[@Ghost-196]

@@r0n1nemp1re4 fr?

[@MKF30]

So mad they never released MK Legacy S3, hope we can see it some day some how. Casper seems like such an awesome guy, I loved his Cage!

[@shawziiz5031]

True man. I remember how S3 story was pitch up to be the redemption of Liu Kang and the one gonna lead him back to the path of good is none other than Kitana. They were supposed to meet in S3. S3 is going to start with a big fight between Liu Kang and Kung Lao, as S2 end with them preparing to fight. Kabal was set to appear in S3. Legacy is not perfect, but I prefer it more than the recent Cole Young and the Arcana Warrior movie

[@MKF30]

@@shawziiz5031 Yeah Cole was really the only thing I wasn't a big fan of in the newer reboot but the sequel is looking better already from everything I've read and seen new writer too. But yeah legacy was fun I wasn't a big fan of the Raiden S1 episode as that would never happen to Raiden of all people but I digress lol. Yeaha few cool things were planned for S3 legacy Cary was also in it more too. Damn shame.

[@TonyZi]

is the whole Season 3 in some vault? Maybe they did the tax writeoff like WB likes to do...

[@MKF30]

@@TonyZi Apparently they started some episodes then stopped but I do wonder if the ones they filmed are locked away somewhere.

[@TonyZi]

@@MKF30 apparently is completely filmed from start to finish but it's possible VFX and such were never completed. Absolute craziness.

[@paktony2]

Johnny Rico is Johnny cage 😭😭 I'm so happy to see him still getting work 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@Scooter227]

He is dashingly handsome, he’s literally Johnny Cage irl

[@lucasbroome1048]

This guy has been killing it as Johnny all the way since 2015. Nearly a decade as a character

[@AntoniosAkritopoulos]

This is the most Johniest Cage video I've ever seen and I'm frigging loving it!

[@Kite403]

Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Raiden, Liu Kang....all co-stars to the true main character; Johnny Cage! This was cool to see and I'm glad he had fun with his role!

[@Kyle11011]

Uh no… ninjas have always been the main attraction to mortal Kombat

[@OverTheCliffVA]

Rico was Johnny Cage?! Mind blown

[@Kyle11011]

Only the real ones knew before MK1 came out.

[@KobeiSon]

We got the Snyder Cuts, and now we must stand together and now release Mortal Kombat Legacy season 3 on Hbo/Max

[@tl5957]

Matt Mullins was the first Johnny Cage, he was from The first the Fan made Trailer & dudd was Dope! But, The fact this man was Part of the MK Legacy as Johnny Cage & voiced Johnny Cage ! In Fact i had no idea he did !

[@Ghost_Void226]

Man i wish we can get a new starship troopers movies with him now or have him as Johnny, i just want to see more of casper van dien dosent matter what. He is in my top 3 favorite actors and he is an inspiration. Also after all these years man aged like fine wine.

[@nunyobidness153]

You may already be aware, but just in case, they did make two Starship Troopers CGI movies. ST: Invasion, which features the character Rico, but not voiced by Casper, even though his name is in the credits. But, ST: Traitor of Mars, Casper does the voice for Rico. I thought they were both good. Original is still the best, but these two are good. Much better than the live action sequels.

[@omazingoleman1324]

I would love to see season 3 of Mortal Kombat Legacy

[@isaiahjohnson4381]

They filmed it, or started to but it never got released and sadly won't from what I understand.

[@seanwilson531]

we need you for him in the LIVE ACTION MOVIE, sir. (well, me personally, i'd either want you or Linden Ashby to reprise the role.)

[@RandomTeen07]

As much as i want linden Ashby to reprise his role hes just wayyy too old

[@ResoundGuy]

​@@RandomTeen07Karl urban feels more like kano

[@RandomTeen07]

@@ResoundGuy I SAID THAT I AGREE

[@DashingPunkSamurai]

This episode was really fun. Casper is so cool…for a D-list actor who can’t get a job. LoL. He’s a legend for life since he played Johnny Rico. Starship Troopers is an all time great.

[@maybetoby]

Too bad we never got MK Legacy season 3. Wait, it was finished?! Joel McHale voices him in the animated movies. They're great, highly recommend watching them. Very bloody lol

[@ninjasolarteam]

Casper Van Dien should return for the role of johnny cage in MK1 as a DLC Skin and voice

[@ChrisFowler01]

😂😂😂 BWAH-HAH-HA, I love this guy! Mr.Dien needs his owe playthrough channel!

[@suburbantimewaster9620]

Great video!

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

One and only Johnny cage

[@willwilliam1386]

COME ON Robin shou deserves to be in mortal kombat games

[@ninjasolarteam]

Or as a DLC Skin and voice

[@The_magolor]

The best part of mortal kombat is when Johnny cage said it’s Johnny cageing time and caged all over the cage

[@jonnybrello4360]

I got an AD in the middle of the video for sunglasses... Was that planned?

[@kanomorojele4956]

Oh Snap Starship Troopers!!😅

[@tainahautamaki5726]

Johnny Cage and Kenshi made peace with each other and formed a bond of friendship after Kenshi saved Johnny''s life losing his own sight when Kenshi saved Johnny from Mileena''s attack. Later Johnny Cage returns the Sentos sword to its rightful owner as a thank you for Kenshi saving Johnny Cage''s leather and that Sentos also saves Kenshi and resist Ermac''s attacks in this section of Mortal Kombat 1 game

[@sambinox8725]

I like Karl Urban, but this guy has the look and the charisma.

[@LatinNerdCosplayer]

He the best Johnny cage in mortal kombat legacy alongside Linden ashby in the og movie I wish he was casted in part 2 of mk, like Casper has the look and personality of Johnny too

[@TheElementsAreWithMe]

This is a nice change of pace.

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Cool Video!

[@jimmycarpenter6612]

You have to love how invested he gets into his characters. Like how he kept referring to Johnny as me lol.

[@HenryRuins]

Never thought of it but He is the perfect Johnny Cage

[@JargonMadjin]

Something I always remember about MK Legacy is that they brought in two actors from the 2010 Tekken film, granted one of them was a returning actor from the OG MK film from 1995, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, reprising is role as Shang Tsung (who would reprise the role again in MK11 Aftermath). He played Heihachi in Tekken 2010. The second actor, Ian Anthony Dale, who played Kazuya would then play Scorpion in Legacy. I just think it's pretty neat how Tekken and MK are connected like that

[@KiDCaligraphy]

THERES AN UNREALEASED 3RD SEASON OF LEGACY!?

[@hassanmasood186]

YOU GOT CAGED!

[@Tennyson88]

I’m glad Matt Mullins was shown, if even for a second

[@eduardomagana3858]

I should’ve recognized him! He played Johnny in MK Legacy Season 2!

[@nilesstark]

The day MK2's trailer shows Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, we need Casper's thoughts.

[@lordrumble7028]

This was a treat😂

[@justincummings8911]

I love his energy! Still remember him from Starship Troopers, it’s worth watching if you haven’t seen it.

[@Epic_Amir_Hamza]

Honestly Matt Mullins was such a great Johnny Cage

[@TheInfamousDope]

The fact that they casted Butcher instead of him for MK2 is criminal

[@mypraystation8566]

I've seen his movies and never have i seen him this alive before 🤣

[@dylanmijer2890]

My number one favorite character from the Mortal Kombat series😍

[@GlamMetalX]

Loved him in Under Heavy Fire (2001).

[@roberth1310]

Love his energy! Johnny Rico did Johnny Cage??? Amazing 😝🤘

[@bigbadwolf7782]

This guy is a legend ❤️‍🔥

[@marlon-eric]

Starship Troopers era of Casper Van Dien was my definitive Johnny Cage fancasting so I was amazed to see him cast in the Legacy show. Wish it was a huge role for him tho.

[@rammus960]

Hey it's Rico from Starship Troopers! 😮

[@ze_glitchy_gamer7629]

He's just loving this too much

[@user-jy5fv9vm9m]

Unbelievable classic 😂😅😂🫡👏👏👏

[@Dragonaut72]

I had no idea he played Johnny Cage

[@dinodude4486]

Wait whaaaaaat. Just now realised that’s Johnny Rico! Cool af

[@seanwilson531]

if only you were first pick for Legacy. (i was attached to Matt Mullins in season 1, i think it was.)

[@Luigi2088]

This is awesome...im glad Casper Van Dien is doing these. Badass Rico and Cage

[@kamuflaj741]

Please bring Keith David next. He did a great job in all games he's been

[@miss.dannitiger]

8:00 AWW 😭😭🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LK-cy5xe]

what is the name of that video being used to show the actor playing Johnny cage?

[@R3D_Lantern]

What a cool dude.

[@SlashandStab]

Dude played Johnny cage in mortal.Kombat legacy for like one episode. Johnny cage to me was Linden ashby. Longest running live action JC.

[@Bends95]

My all time favourite MK character

[@XeresKyle]

I wonder if Casper will be considered for the role of Johnny Cage in the Mortal Kombat II movie? Make it happen!

[@malachius_the_ii85]

Protect this man at all costs

[@Iwillone]

CVD as JC in MKL was awesome 😎

[@ahha6304]

First we got CVD as Johnny Cage and now we got JCVD as Johnny Cage

[@mattlatakas7051]

Casper looks more like Johnny Cage than JCVD. No pause.

[@tardarsauce1842]

Johnny Cage watching and fanboying himself is character accurate

[@bonnauce9607]

Johnny cage is one ☝️ of my favorite 🤩 mortal kombat characters because he’s an actor

[@ninjasolarteam]

Johnny cage reacting to johnny cage. Being johnny cage for 15 and half minutes of Johnny Cage

[@user-zk6je6kf3r]

Petition to make him react to the jonny cage edits ❤

[@jcthegamer1281]

I really wish they release the MK Legacy Season 3. I really wanna see what happens next to that movie.

[@6aliph77]

Starship Troopers is a classic

[@DisBeGorden]

So there is another MK Legacy season out there and it's not out yet? Please whoever made it, release it please!

[@keyseronthewire2575]

YOU GOT CAGED! 👊🏻🤣 Casper is great 💯

[@mr.redeyes2583]

You say you're Johnny Cage, but I see you as Rico

[@Tiger69-rl5zl]

This is just too Awesome and Adorable at the same time Casper I'd love meet and have a beer or drink and chat

[@Regina.6692]

"Are we Johnny Cages? Or Johnnies Cage?"

[@geesecouchtaming7223]

Van Dien, Van Damme, what's with the vans?

[@deric708]

Johnny Cage is my favorite MK character

[@pharaohmedjaylawofmedjay2680]

They Should Create Jonny Cage Action Figure That would Be Epic 🔥🔥🔥

[@Flanavision]

Casper is great. Would've loved to see him play Hal Jordan in a good Green Lantern movie.

[@samuelsun3560]

...oh shit.. i didnt know he was johnny cage i only know him from Starship Troopers

[@DeadlyDanger007]

That actor is actually great for Johnny Cage !!!

[@angel_in-black]

Awhile back someone told me I looked like Johnny Cage. At first I didn’t know what they were talking about cause i never played mortal kombat, I had only heard of it. After doing research…yea they were kinda right. Ok, I’m no where near as attractive as he is, but it’s a nice compliment.

[@barnenbjarnason1657]

Please make so parkour experts react to Rooftops & Alleys

[@Elite-bh6pm]

Wow, I didn't know Johnny Rico played Johnny Cage.

[@rifleorcagames]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Tiger69-rl5zl]

Also fun Fact for Casper my Costume is Johnny Cage for Halloween

[@ryukomatoi592]

He is watching his character 😂

[@chrisckvan]

WAIT....So they finished filming season 3 of MK and never released it. Now I'm even angrier.

[@romanuz5978]

So, there is Lindon Ashby?

[@seabookfarno8656]

**RICO!! YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!!** :DDD

[@WarrenGdog28]

Way a Min Rico is Johnny Cage Tooo Holy Shit 😂😂😂

[@thefatbearcrew]

*You got caged!*