Overview

• Jeremy Slater told fans at New York Comic Con that New Line and Warner Bros. have hired him to start writing Mortal Kombat III, confirming the third film is in development.
• The reveal came during the Mortal Kombat II panel with director Simon McQuoid and cast members, where the team described a larger-scale sequel with more fights and IMAX-specific touches.
• Mortal Kombat II has shifted from October 24, 2025 to May 15, 2026 for an exclusive theatrical release positioned as a summer tentpole.
• The first red-band trailer for Mortal Kombat II drew 107 million global views in 24 hours, reported as an all-time record for a red-band trailer.
• Industry reporting indicates the core producing team is expected to return for the third film, while plot details, production dates and a release plan have not been announced.