Mortal Kombat is getting a new animated movie later this year

Well this was a pleasant surprise. As reported by Hollywood Reporter, WB has announced that Mortal Kombat will be getting a brand new animated movie titled "Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge". No release date was announced but is planned to be released in the first half of this year.

The film will be directed by Ethan Spaulding (Batman: Assault on Arkham, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis) The script will by Jeremy Adams (Supernatural, Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans)

Here is the announced cast so far

• Scorpion / Hanzo Hasashi - Patrick Seitz 
• Sub-Zero - Steve Blum
• Sonya Blade - Jennifer Carpenter 
• Liu Kang - Jordan Rodrigues 
• Kano - Robin Atkin Downes 
• Johnny Cage - Joel McHale
• Quan Chi - Darin De Paul
• Shang Tsung - Artt Butler 
• Kitana / Satoshi Hasashi - Grey Griffin 
• Raiden - David B. Mitchell
• Jackson Briggs - Ike Amadi
• Goro - Kevin Michael Richardson
• Demon Torturer - Fred Tatasciore