Keith David will be voicing Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11

Voice actor returning to famous role

Yesterday,we reported the unfortunate newsthat Arnold Schwarzenegger will not be voicing the Terminator T-800 when he debuts inMortal Kombat 11later this year. However,Spawn fansneed no fear, as actor Keith David has confirmed that he is on board to don the mantle of the hellish avenger when he joins the roster in 2020.

Keith David, star ofPlatoon, The Thingandthatfight scene inThey Live,voiced Spawn and his alter-ego Al Simmons in the popular animated series of the late-90s, going on to be recognised by fans as the definitive voice of the character. In a tweet posted yesterday, David made it official that he will return to the role for NetherRealm’s violent fighter.

This isn’t even David’s first rodeo into video games, as he has previously appeared in entries within theFallout, Halo, Mass EffectandCall of Dutyseries. Bringing David in forMortal Kombatwill give Spawn – a character wishlisted for years – that extra air of authenticity.

Mortal Kombat 11is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.