‘Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2’ Coming 2013, Casper Van Dien Is Johnny Cage!

Warner Bros. Digital today announced that a second season of their acclaimed (get it?) web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy is currently in production, and is set to premiere exclusively on Machinima in the second quarter of 2013.

The first season of Legacy has brought in over 60 millions views on Machinima’s YouTube channel, so a second season was nigh inevitable. It appears as though I’ve been living under a rock for the past year, as I’d actually never heard of the series until today. I was a huge Mortal Kombat fan when I was younger (children love hyperviolence), so it’s safe to say that I’ll now be checking the series out.

As far as plot goes, it doesn’t sound particularly deep (though does it really need to be?). The press release describes it as:

The saga continues as Liu Kang and Ermac join the ranks of fighters introduced in the first season of the web series including Kenshi, Kung Lao, Kuai Lang, Stryker, Kitana, Mileena, Johnny Cage, Scorpion and Sub Zero.  This new season will uncover the rivalries and histories of these fierce warriors as Raiden and his recruits clash against the dark forces of Outworld.  The epic battle for Earthrealm has finally begun!

There was one other tidbit in the press release that I found to be oddly exciting: Casper Van Dien is Johnny Cage. You remember Casper don’t you? He’s best known for playing Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers, and Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. He’s also awesome, and he more than resembles Johnny Cage (though he may need to build a little extra muscle and get a few chest tattoos).

Check out the very first episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy below, and let us know if you’re excited for the second season! The first clip is set to premiere on February 17, at the 2013 Streamy Awards!

Again, season two should premiere in just a few months, and stars the likes of Harry Schum Jr (Glee), Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers), Brian Tee (The Wolverine), Ian Anthony Dale (Hawaii Five-O), and Cary Tagawa (Mortal Kombat).