Carbon Costume

In Mortal Kombat, Johnny Cage is an action star modeled on Jean-Claude Van Damme’s character in Bloodsport. With his Hollywood movie career on the decline, he enters the fighting tournament to showcase his fighting skills, dressed in his trademark shades that he wears throughout the series including Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1.

Bloodsport is a main character in The Suicide Squad, directed by James Gunn. His actual name is Robert DuBois, a mercenary whose technologically advanced suit allows him to create different gadgets and weapons. This is a variation of his comic book ability, which was the manifestation of weapons. Following his conviction of shooting Superman with a Kryptonite bullet, he goes to prison. However, Amanda Waller offers to shorten his sentence if he joins Task Force X. He agrees to join to help his daughter, Tyla. Idris Elba was cast as Bloodsport and not Deadshot so Will Smith could return.