Mortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revengeis getting the Warner Bros. animation treatment and features a very familiar cast of characters to anyone who has a history with theMortal Kombatgames. Based off of the originalMortal Kombatstory, the evil shapeshifter Shang Tsung has organized a tournament for fighters from all corners of the world and beyond to come and compete in. The story follows Scorpion for the most part as he fights through the tournament, so this animated feature film should hold fans over until at least the live actionMortal Kombatreboot, slated for release in January 2021.
Due to the fact that this movie is based on the original story ofMortal Kombat,fans shouldn’t expect to see too many characters that made their debut in the more recent games in the series. The trailer, which dropped earlier this week, listed off the characters in the same order as the famous theme song from the 1995 live action movie, so fans can take it as evidence of which characters will appear in the animated feature set to come out this spring on home video. Either way, here are all of the characters inMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge.
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Scorpion
The titular character is also the most recognizable character in theMortal Kombatfranchise. Scorpion is thefocus ofMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revengeand is voiced by Patrick Seitz. In the lore of the franchise, Scorpion is a resurrected spectre ninja brought back from death in order to avenge his clan, the Shirai Ryu. Before his transformation into the spectre Scorpion, his previous name was Hanzo Hasashi. Seitz is credited as voicing both Scorpion and Hanzo Hasashi, so fans can expect Scorpion’s origins to be brought up frequently throughout the movie.
Liu Kang
Though Scorpion is frequently on the covers of the games and is the recognizable mascot ofMortal Kombat,Liu Kang is the protagonist of the original story as he attempts to win the tournament and triumph over the evil sorcerer and his arch enemy Shang Tsung. InMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge,his trademark determination and resilience shine through during the trailer. He is voiced by Jordan Rodrigues in the animated movie.
Johnny Cage
The egotistical action movie star from theMortal Kombatuniverse,Johnny Cage, is another character to appear in the very first game and is a fan favorite. He initially joins the tournament hosted by Shang Tsung to prove to critics of his movies that he is a natural and skilled martial artist. Voiced by Joel McHale, Johnny Cage seems just as cocky as ever inMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge.
Sonya Blade
Another character that appeared in the originalMortal Kombatgame,Sonya Bladeis featured in the new animated feature film as well. Notably, Sonya is the first female character to be introduced in the franchise. A special forces agent of Earthrealm, Sonya’s objectives throughout the lore are to secure the safety of the realm. InMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge,she is voiced by Jennifer Carpenter.
Sub-Zero
Another iconic character from the originalMortal Kombat,Sub-Zero, and his classic blue costume, is the second most recognizable character in the video game and movie franchise and is the second mascot of the series, behind Scorpion with whom he has shared a long and intense rivalry. Sub-Zero is actually the codename that a family of Lin Kuei ninjas adopted (one of them was killed by Scorpion in the first tournament). In this movie, he is voiced by Steve Blum.
Shang Tsung
The evil shapeshifter and sorcerer is another character that appeared in the firstMortal Kombatgame.Shang Tsungorganizes the initial tournament and sabotages many of the contestants with his usual tricks. He also is one of the bosses of the game and the story, along with Goro (and Kintaro). He is voiced by Artt Butler in the upcoming animated feature.
Quan Chi
Quan Chi is a powerful sorcerer from the Netherrealm and is a frequent enemy of Scorpion (and Sub-Zero, and even a bunch of other characters). He has an especially significanthistory with Scorpionand such should play an interesting role in the upcoming animated movie. His interactions with Scorpion involve destroying Scorpion’s entire family and frequently reminding him of that massacre. He is voiced by Darin De Paul inMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge.
Kano
Kano is another originalMortal Kombatcharacter and is a mercenary known for his dagger and cybernetic eye. As leader of the Black Dragon clan, his crimes and brutality got the attention of Sonya Blade, who becomes his sworn enemy. His notoriety also earns him some respect from Shao Kahn. InMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge,he is voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.
Raiden
Raiden is, like Scorpion (and a few other characters), one of the first characters to be introduced inMortal Kombatand has appeared in every mainline game as a playable character. Being the thunder god of Earthrealm,Raiden holds an especially significant rolein theMortal Kombatuniverse, and as such, has usually been the one to affect the story of a particular game the most. In the animated movie, he is voiced by David B. Mitchell.
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Jax
Jax is another member of the special forces unit, the Outer World Investigation Agency (which Sonya Blade is also a part of). He is recognizable for his cybernetic arms which contributed to his most recognizable move - picking up his enemies slamming them from side to side. InMortal Kombat Legends Scorpion’s Revenge,he is voiced by Ike Amadi.
