With ‘Mortal Kombat II’ and ‘The Boys,’ Karl Urban Is Lord of the Geeks

May 8, 2026 Hollywood Reporter

Two decades after breaking out in 'Lord of the Rings,' Urban has cornered the market on big genre projects, from 'Star Trek' to 'Dredd.' For the first time in years, he has an open schedule ahead as his zeitgesty Amazon show comes to an end and his video game adaptation punches its way into theaters.