One of the biggest surprises at New York Comic Con on October 11 came during the Mortal Kombat II panel, where co-writer Jeremy Slater announced that work has already begun on the third installment in the franchise. Slater revealed that Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema were so impressed with the upcoming sequel’s momentum that they’ve already hired him to write Mortal Kombat III, teaming up once again with series co-creators Ed Boon and John Tobias.
“Our friends at New Line and Warner Bros. are so convinced there’s a giant fanbase out there that they already brought me on to start writing the next film,” Slater told an excited crowd. He encouraged fans to show up strong for Mortal Kombat II when it hits theaters, saying, “We want to keep making them for you.”
Slater was joined by director Simon McQuoid and cast members Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, and Martyn Ford. Boon, who co-created the original video game series, moderated the panel.
Mortal Kombat II introduces Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), who must fight to bring back Earthrealm’s protector against the villainous Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford). Returning stars include Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, and Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero. New characters include Adeline Rudolph as Kitana and Tati Gabrielle as Jade.
Originally set for release in October 2025, the sequel has been pushed to May 2, 2026. “We’ve created a massive summer blockbuster,” said McQuoid. “It’s going to feel huge.”
Urban teased Johnny Cage’s arc: “He starts as a broken man, forgotten by the world. But across the film, you’ll see him transform into a true Earthrealm hero.”
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