Todd Garner on casting
From Mortal Kombat 2 I Interviewed Todd Garner About Characters, Future Of MK, Spin Off & Jade & More · · FutureBoyWho
“Carl Urban searched us out, pitched his version of Johnny Cage. He's an incredible actor known for Star Trek, The Boys, and Lord of the Rings. He brings a flawed, evolving character fitting Joseph Campbell's hero's journey.”
On , Todd Garner, Executive Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer at CONMED CORP, spoke about casting during Mortal Kombat 2 I Interviewed Todd Garner About Characters, Future Of MK, Spin Off & Jade & More on FutureBoyWho.
About Todd Garner
Todd Garner, producer of the Mortal Kombat film franchise, discussed the development of the upcoming sequel in an August 2025 interview. He stated that the production team took "a lot of advisement from the fans" after the first film and described the positive reception of the sequel's trailer as a result of "all of us working together." Garner noted that the franchise has "a plan further down the line" and that characters like Goro and Rain, who were cut from earlier films due to budget constraints, are intended to appear in future installments. He also addressed fan reactions to character designs, saying that creative decisions such as Jade's shaved head were "not politicized at all" and were made to fit the story's setting. In a 2020 podcast appearance, Garner discussed the financial realities of film production. He described the producer's role as one of constant "hustle," noting that most producers "don't get paid until the movie gets made." He also commented on the industry's shift toward risk-averse greenlighting, stating that "studios have greenlight committees with 15 people weighing in" and that "the easiest way to get a movie made is to have a book with a great story and hook." Garner recalled betting that the film *Waterboy* would outperform Oprah Winfrey's *Beloved* at the box office, which he said it did.