“Mortal Kombat” is already gearing up for a third movie

Mortal Kombat II Doesn’t even come Next yearBut this did not prevent New Line Cinema from preparing for the third part.

per Delivery timethe studio is already looking forward MKII Writer and executive producer Jeremy Slater will return and write a follow-up. Sources told the outlet that WB is actually very high on the sequel, and Slater himself has said so during the film New York Comic Con panel that the studio was “very happy” with how it turned out. The film’s first trailer since July is a big deal, racking up 107 million global views over a 24-hour period and setting a new record for red-band trailers.

since Mortal Kombat II Months later, there is no information about the story of the third. But about the release of the first reboot movie, producer Greg Russo You talked about using a hypothetical third film to cover the fallout from the tournament. This general hypothesis seems similar to what happened in 1995 Mortal Kombat 3 The game, where Shao Kahn invades Earthrealm to wreak havoc after his defeat in the previous entry.

After the success of 2021 kombat, Warner Bros. is said to be She was looking to create more films in the universe, and it seemed like she got what she wanted, but only then. Mortal Kombat II It hits theaters May 15, 2026.

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