By Sickr on October 13, 2025

New Line and Warner Bros have announced a third Mortal Kombat film following the success of the first movie reboot. The news was shared during a New York Comic Con panel for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 and was welcomed with cheers. It should be noted that the Mortal Kombat 2 has yet to be released and it is aiming for a 16th May, 2026 release date. Director Simon McQuoid spoke about the newly announced release date at the NYCC saying that the new movie is a "victim of [its] own success,"

On Mortal Kombat 3 movie:

"Our friends at New Line and Warner Bros. are so happy with this movie," said Slater, who penned Mortal Kombat II. "They are so excited, they are so convinced that there is a giant fanbase waiting for it, they've already hired me to start writing the next installment."

On the upcoming Mortal Kombat 2 movie:

"Every time people have seen this movie, it gained momentum," McQuoid said. "We've created a massive summer blockbuster. We should be proud of the fact that Mortal Kombat as the movie and the franchise is just gonna kick off summer next year. Yes, we have to wait but it's gonna feel massive. That's the reason."