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Warner Bros. Greenlights ‘Mortal Kombat III’ as Jeremy Slater Returns to Write

Studio confidence stems from record red-band trailer views alongside strong test screenings.

(L-R) Ludi Lin as “Liu Kang”, Mehcad Brooks as “Jackson ‘Jax’ Briggs”, Jessica McNamee as “Sonya Blade”, and Karl Urban as “Johnny Cage” in New Line Cinema’s “Mortal Kombat II,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Overview

  • Jeremy Slater announced at New York Comic Con that he has been hired to write Mortal Kombat III, confirming the threequel is in development.
  • Director Simon McQuoid said Mortal Kombat II moved from October 2025 to May 15, 2026 to capitalize on growing momentum with a theatrical and IMAX rollout.
  • The sequel’s first red-band trailer amassed roughly 107 million global views in 24 hours, which trades report as a new record for a red-band trailer.
  • Trade coverage cites positive test screenings as further justification for New Line and Warner Bros. advancing a third installment.
  • No plot, casting, or release details for Mortal Kombat III have been disclosed, with trades indicating the producing team is expected to remain largely the same.