Mortal Kombat II isn’t coming until next year, but that hasn’t stopped New Line Cinema for prepping for a third.
Per Deadline, the studio is already eyeing MKII writer and executive producer Jeremy Slater to come back and pen a followup. Sources told the outlet that WB is actually pretty high on the sequel, and Slater himself said during the film’s New York Comic Con panel that the studio was “so happy” with how it’s turned out. Just its first trailer from July a big deal, netting 107 million global views within a 24-hour period and set a new record for red band trailers.
Since Mortal Kombat II is months away, there’s no word on what the third’s story will be. But around the first reboot movie’s release, producer Greg Russo talked about using a hypothetical third film to cover the tournament’s aftermath. That general premise sounds similar to the 1995 Mortal Kombat 3 game, wherein Shao Kahn invaded Earthrealm to wreak havoc after his defeat in the previous entry.
After the success of the 2021 Kombat, Warner Bros. was reportedly looking to create more films in the universe, and it looks like they’re getting what they want—but only after Mortal Kombat II hits theaters on May 15, 2026.
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