Mortal Kombat Director 'Not Sure' About Return for Third Movie as Mortal Kombat 3 Remains in Limbo
In fact, he wasn't even sure how to offer a status update on the third film."I think it's still going through its life cycle," McQuoid said when asked for an update on the third movie or if he would come back. I'm not sure."Mortal Kombat 3 may be finished before it can even get a punch in, but that's not to say the film isn't in the works at all. Screenwriter Jeremy Slater confirmed he had begun writing a third film in the reboot saga at New York Comic Con in 2025, saying at the time that New Line and Warner Bros. were "so happy" with the second film.Unfortunately, it's an update that may have arrived a bit prematurely.
- ▪In fact, he wasn't even sure how to offer a status update on the third film."I think it's still going through its life cycle," McQuoid said when asked for an update on the third movie or if he would come back.
- ▪I'm not sure."Mortal Kombat 3 may be finished before it can even get a punch in, but that's not to say the film isn't in the works at all.
- ▪Screenwriter Jeremy Slater confirmed he had begun writing a third film in the reboot saga at New York Comic Con in 2025, saying at the time that New Line and Warner Bros. were "so happy" with the second film.Unfortunately, it's an update th
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Home›News›Mortal Kombat IIMortal Kombat Director 'Not Sure' About Return for Third Movie as Mortal Kombat 3 Remains in LimboFinished?By Michael CripeUpdated: Aug 8, 2026 11:21pm UTC30 commentsMortal Kombat movie director Simon McQuoid has cast doubt on his return to the franchise as work on a third movie remains in limbo.The filmmaker behind both the first and second recent live-action adaptations of NetherRealm Studios' brutal and beloved fighting game series spoke about why he may not be back to direct Mortal Kombat 3 should the opportunity arise during an interview with The Wrap. In fact, he wasn't even sure how to offer a status update on the third film."I think it's still going through its life cycle," McQuoid said when asked for an update on the third movie or if he would come back.
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