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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T19:11:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "When ‘Mortal Kombat II‘ finally landed in theaters, one question loomed larger than any fatality on screen: could Karl Urban actually pull off Johnny Cage? The character demanded someone who could portray a washed-up action star from the nineties with sardonic wit and comic relief, while also carrying a genuine redemption arc through the chaos...",
  "title": "The Johnny Cage vs. Baraka Showdown in ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Is Already the Fight Scene of the Summer"
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