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Quick Summary
- Upcoming sequel: Mortal Kombat II is set for release on May 15, 2026.
- Third film in development: New Line Cinema is planning a follow-up film.
- Writer involvement: Jeremy Slater is expected to return as writer and executive producer.
- Record-breaking trailer: The first trailer for Mortal Kombat II garnered 107 million views in 24 hours.
Mortal Kombat II isn’t coming until next year, but that hasn’t stopped New Line Cinema from prepping for a third.
Per Deadline, the studio is already eyeing MKII writer and executive producer Jeremy Slater to come back and pen a follow-up. 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 was a big deal, netting 107 million global views within a 24-hour period and setting 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. However, 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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