To celebrate the upcoming physical release of the animated film Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge on the 27th April, we’ve provided a round up of everything you need to know about the key characters. And if you can’t wait that long, the video game adaptation is available on digital download now!

Johnny Cage
Voiced by Joel McHale

“Eat me buttercup”

Jonathan Carlton AKA Johnny Cage was a struggling Hollywood action movie star who eventually became one of the most brave and loyal defenders of Earthrealm. In order to display his worth and prove himself to skeptical movie critics who failed to take him seriously as an action sensation, Cage entered the Mortal Kombat Tournament. Cage’s materialistic and airheaded antics and behaviour often irritates his allies.

Origin: Earthrealm (Venice, California, USA)
Species: Human
Relationship: Former romantic relationship with Sonya Blade
Signature Move: Shadow Kick/Green Shadow Kick
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman powers means Cage olds ability to propel himself forward and
increase the strength of his blows.
Outfit: Blue shirt, white suit and dark sunglasses.

Sonya Blade
Voiced by Jennifer Carpenter

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“You gonna keep crying like a B**** or fight like a man?”

General of Earthrealm Special Forces (OIA), Sonya Blade is a stern and fierce general. Sonya represents an emancipated female lead who presents a stubborn front, whilst also being deeply caring and empathetic about the lives of her close allies. She has a long-standing feud with the Black Dragon leader, Kano, who had murdered a former partner of hers, and stands for everything Sonya is against.

Origin: Earthrealm (Austin, Texas, USA)
Species: Human
Relationship: Former romantic relationship with Johnny Cage
Signature Move: Energy Ring
Powers and Abilities: Power to fire and manipulate pink-coloured energy
Outfit: Khaki green waistcoat, baseball cap and silver tag chain.

Liu Kang
Voiced by Jordan Rodrigues

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“I will win this tournament”

Liu Kang is one of Earthrealm’s greatest warriors and is generally portrayed as the main hero throughout the series, becoming the victor of the first Mortal Kombat Tournament. Throughout Mortal Kombat X’s story mode, though he is an unwillingly evil revenant, his behaviour portrays him as a self-centred, taunting and vengeful warrior.

Origin: Earthrealm (China)
Species: Human
Relationship: Romantic relationship with Princess Kitana
Signature Move: Windmill Punch
Powers and Abilities: Agility, acrobatic Skill and Martial Arts
Outfit: Red headband, spiked gauntlets, red and black kung fu pants, and kung fu slippers with bare upper body.

Scorpion
Voiced by Patrick Seitz

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“Hanzo is dead, call me Scorpion”

Hanzo Hasashi AKA Scorpion is a hell-spawned spectre seeking out vengeance against those responsible for the butchering of his clan and the death of his own family. Despite his wrathful persona, he only joins the forces of evil when promised a means of resurrecting his clan on Earth.

Real Name: Hanzo Hasashi
Origin: Earthrealm (Japan) (reborn in the Netherrealm)
Species: 1st Timeline: Spectre /2nd Timeline: Human
Relationship: Widowed husband to Harumi
Powers and Abilities: Immunity to hellfire
Signature Move: Spear Attack
Outfit: Black and yellow ninja style consume, black hood, and yellow skeleton mask.

Raiden

Voiced by David B. Mitchell

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“If Shao Kahn wins this tournament, earth as you know it will cease to exist”

Raiden is arguably one of the most powerful characters in all of the Mortal Kombat series, being the eternal God of Thunder and protector of Earthrealm. On appearance Raiden appears is a tall man who wears robes and a straw hat, yet his radiating blue eyes emphases his god-like effect and power.

Origin: Heavens
Species: 1st Timeline: God/ 2nd Timeline: Human (Formerly God)
Relationship: Not specified
Powers and Abilities: Ability to control electricity
Signature Move: Bolts of Lightening
Outfit: A conical, straw Chinese coolie (harvester) hat, robes and vest.

Goro

Voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson

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Goro is a loyal servant to the Emperor of the Outworld, Shao Kahn and has proved to be one of the most powerful warriors in the history of Mortal Kombat, winning 9 consecutive Mortal Kombat tournaments. Through Goro’s sheer strength, brutality and the belief that humans are weak, he has helped the emperor grow closer to dominating Earthrealm.

Origin: Outworld

Species: Shokan (Draco Lineage)
Relationship: Allegiance to Shao Kahn
Powers and Abilities: Brute strength and surprising agility
Signature Move: Fireball
Outfit: Bone necklace, black and red belt, and knee high boots.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is available on Digital Download NOW, and arrives onto 4K UHD, Blu-Ray & DVD April 27.