The Kevin Tancharoen directed webseries Mortal Kombat Legacy continues with Episode 3 “Johnny Cage”. We get some background on Johnny Cage in very modern view of Mortal Kombat with pop culture references like Power Rangers and Dog the Bounty Hunter. Here’s a synopsis:

After unsuccessfully trying to sell his reality television pilot pitch to a studio exec, Johnny Cage, an American action-hero movie star who has fallen on hard times, is recruited by Shang Tsung, a powerful sorcerer who has the power to suck souls from people, to fight in the upcoming Mortal Kombat tournament.

The role of Shang Tsung is played by Johnson Phan, who you can catch in the Chasing Mood webseries.

Previous episodes:
Mortal Kombat Legacy : Episode 1
Mortal Kombat Legacy : Episode 2

Mortal Kombat Legacy : Episode 3

More about Mortal Kombat: Legacy

Mortal Kombat: Legacy brings to life the complex and rich history of the gaming world of MORTAL KOMBAT. Shao Kahn and Shang Tsung are obsessed with reigning over various realms (parallel universes) and the winners of Mortal Kombat competitions are granted supreme control over these worlds. The Earthrealm (Earth) is an unconscious participant in this competition and only a few select humans understand the consequences of losing Mortal Kombat and what it will mean to Earth. In a universe with powerful evil sorcerers, cyborgs, Gods and movie stars, this Mortal Kombat digital media series drives a cohesive understanding of what this Universe is all about.