The Great Kung Lao mentioned in the flashback is the Kung Lao with the razor-rimmed hat, even though in the games, The Great Kung Lao, and the Kung Lao with the razor-rimmed hat are 2 different characters
The only film in the Mortal Kombat franchise to get a PG rating.
The animated film is an unofficial prequel to the 1995 film.
Kitana, Kano, Reptile and Jax don't appear in the animated movie.