Since 1969, the animated adventures of great dane Scooby-Doo, and his mystery-solving pals, have entertained generations around the world. The cartoon has evolved in more recent times, spawning live-action spin-offs, and crossovers with everything from WWE to Twin Peaks. Even at its most supernatural and subversive, the show has always remained pretty kid-friendly -- so it's only natural fans have flocked to petition for Scooby's beatnik buddy, Shaggy, to join the cast of Mortal Kombat 11!

Know Your Meme attributes "Ultra Instinct Shaggy" to a 2017 YouTube video that mashed up an uncharacteristic fight scene from direct to video feature Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur, with the soundtrack of Dragon Ball Super. The anime-fusion has attracted over 6 million hits and has gone on to find popularity in fan-art and Dragon Ball video game mods!

With all that in mind, it's a little less surprising that the unlikely request has attracted a staggering 190, 200 digital signatures to an online petition at the time of this writing! A big enough number to warrant an explanation for some of the more perplexed fans we've heard from, if not any genuine expectation of a result.

Given the graphic hyper-violence of Mortal Kombat, it seems highly unlikely this petition will go beyond a joke. However, Scooby and the gang do have a long history of meeting characters like Batman & Robin, crossing over frequently with DC Comics in the pages of Scooby-Doo Team-Up. NetherRealm hosted the sometimes kid-friendy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Injustice 2, and you never know if Shaggy might follow suit in a future sequel!

[Related Article: Review: Injustice versus Masters of the Universe #1]

Todd McFarlane says he thinks Spawn will be a downloadable guest in MK11. Join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum to share your weirdest guest character hopes, and debate who should be considered the Scrappy-Doo of MK!

Australian artist BossLogic has been impressing all the right people with his Mortal Kombat portraits inspired by Hollywood actors. Several pieces shared to the artist's Twitter have caught the eye of Ed Boon, whose social media reach put a much circulated rendering of Jax in front of a particularly receptive Terry Crews!

I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS!!!????????????????????????????????????????

Incredible work @bosslogic https://t.co/Q9QuQ2OgS6

— terry crews (@terrycrews) January 24, 2019

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Expendables star made no secret of his interest in playing Major Jackson Briggs, complimenting the artist,and adding an affirmative, "I WOULD LOVE TO DO THIS!!!" It sparked an exchange with Ed Boon, who responded "Would be awesome if we could make this a real thing!" Crews added another enthusiastic: "Man I'm RIGHT HERE".

Jax isn't the only famous face BossLogic has cast. A series of follow-up portraits have been shared consistently to Twitter and Instagram, depicting: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Shao Kahn, Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) as Raiden, Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) as Kitana and Mileena, Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) as Johnny Cage, Keanu Reeves (John Wick) as Kenshi, Travis Fimmel (Vikings) as Kano, Zoe Saldana (Star Trek) as Jade, Douglas Jones (Hellboy) as Reptile, and most recently, Vin Diesel as Baraka!

Update: The hits keep coming! Additionla updates since the original time of writing include: Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) as Smoke, John Cena (12 Rounds) as Stryker, Jon Bernthal (The Punisher) as Kabal, Lewis Tan (Deadpool 2) as Sub-Zero, Daniel Wu (Into The Badlands) as Liu Kang, Donnie Yen (Ip Man) as Kung Lao, and Brian Tee (TMNT: Out of hte Shadoes) as Scorpion.

Last month, producer James Wan addressed the absence of news from a Mortal Kombat movie reboot, having previously stifled false reports about the script. It was reported in 2016 that fellow Australian Simon McQuoid would join as Director.

Would you like to see the Aussie influence extend to BossLogic's fan casting? Join the MK movie discussion and share your own fantasy casting on the Media & Merchandise Forum! Got MK fan art of your own? Submit your kreations to a digital gallery space curated by MK Online!

Somewhat unsurprisingly: Scorpion will be the first of three Mortal Kombat 11 characters coming to the next update in Mortal Kombat Mobile. A kunai teaser was followed with the first official announcement via the new MK Mobile Twitter feed.

Update: An additional follow-up has revealed the powerful stats fuelling the Diamond tier MK11 Scorpion! He's being called one of the strongest characters in the game. Take a closer look at the stat sheet below:

Scorpion debuted in the Mortal Kombat 11 announce trailer fighting a dark new version of Raiden. Could the Thunder God be the next character announced for the newly retitled MK Mobile, or will one of the five other fighters revealed in gameplay trailers make the jump? Share your thoughts and feedback on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

As previously announced: Mortal Kombat Mobile is the broad new title for the hugely successful free-to-play app launched in 2015 as MKX Mobile. The name change is to reflect a broader scope, and the coming of Mortal Kombat 11 will begin with three new MK11 characters coming to the next update!

In anticipation of the launch of #MK11 for console, we will be releasing three MK11 characters in our next MK Mobile update! We are also unveiling dedicated social pages for #MKMobile. Follow the new Twitter page @MKMobileGame to find out which character will be revealed first. pic.twitter.com/Hjtrwxt1gU

— Mortal Kombat 11 (@MortalKombat) January 22, 2019

MK Mobile will have a dedicated new Twitter feed @MKMobileGame, which already features an image of Scorpion's hellfire kunai -- seen during the keynote presentation at The Reveal. That may suggest the new look ninja warrior will be one of the three new characters featured.

Which trio of Mk11 characters do you hope to see join the existing Mobile cast? Check out all seven revealed fighters in official character renders and join the discussion on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!

Mortal Kombat 11 now has seven confirmed playable characters, with Skarlet, Baraka, Sonya Blade, Sub-Zero and newcomer Geras unleashed by The Reveal event! While they were fighting in the first gameplay trailer, NetherRealm Studios released new spotlight renders.

Customization is a major part of Mortal Kombat 11, and each character comes with multiple all-new designs. The official renders capture an iconic look at all seven playable characters revealed so far, with Skarlet standing out in one of the most signficant revamped designs that give her a distinct new look!

Baraka keeps it simple with a revamped version of his classic aesthetic. Sonya Blade has introduced more blue into a relaxed version of the Special Forces uniform. Sub-Zero wears his Chinese warrior credentials on his sleeve, with sharp armored flourishes and traditional headgear.

You can take a closer look at the latest reveals in official gameplay screenshots, Fatality Trailer, and MK Online's 1hr gameplay preview! Catch-up with more official art showcasing Raiden, Scorpion, and downloadable pre-order bonus Shao Kahn!

Mortal Kombat 11 will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC! Share your thoughts about the character's designs and find more topics on the Mortal Kombat 11 forum!