“This Just Gets Better and Better”- Fans Ecstatic at the Announcement of J. K. Simmons Voicing Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1

Published 07/23/2023, 4:14 PM EDT

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Mortal Kombat 1 is bound to be a treat for hardcore fans of the game. The latest installment of this iconic fighting game series is set to release on September 19, 2023. The recent unveiling of the Kombat Roster Pack DLC has fueled the anticipation for the game.

In the DLC, we can see that Omni-Man gets an entry into the MK universe. Fans were ecstatic to know that veteran American actor J. K. Simmons will be behind the voice of Omni-Man in the game.

J. K. Simmons Will Be Voicing Omni-Man in Mortal Kombat 1

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Recently, Mortal Kombat unveiled its first DLC for MK1, the Kombat Roster Pack, in which fans have witnessed an epic crossover between the MK universe and other popular universes. The most notable among these is the addition of the flamboyant superhero of ‘The Boys’ – Homelander. Besides Homelander, Peacekeeper from the DC universe will be part of the game too.

But that’s not the end of the exciting news. Omni-Man from the famous animated superhero TV series ‘Invincibles’ will also be joining the guest roster of MK1. Veteran actor Jonathan Kimble Simmons will be the voice actor behind Omni-Man in MK1.

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While J. K. Simmons was also the one who gave voice to the character in the Invincible series, it will be quite another experience to have his voice in MK1. News of the actor voicing Omni-Man has been confirmed by Ed Boon himself, the Creative Director of NetherRealm Studios. Boon announced this at the recently concluded San Diego Comic-Con 2023.

Fans are excited to hear J. K. Simmons’ voice in MK1

Fans are pretty excited with the news that J. K. Simmons will be the voice actor of Omni-Man. Here are some fan reactions:

One fan finds staggering similarities between the Omni-Man character and J. K. Simmons’ iconic role as J. Jonah Jameson, who was the boss of Peter Parker in the Spider-Man movie (2002).

With the roster announcement followed soon after by the news of Simmons’ voice coming to MK1, one fan just couldn’t get enough of the hype.

Another fan thinks Mortal Kombat has hit the jackpot with the actor.

This fan praised the effort that went into converting a 2D comic character into a 3D gaming character.

One fan cleverly put up a picture of Omni-Man from Invincibles to express his excitement.

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Nilendu Brahma is an eSports Content Writer at EssentiallySports, bringing his passion for gaming and sports journalism to the forefront. With a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Nilendu combines his love for writing with his expertise in eSports. As a die-hard Barcelona fan and a cricket fanatic, he understands the pulse of sports enthusiasts.
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