Trending Now - Mortal Kombat II' Writer Discusses Fatalities and Future Plans
WHO:
Variety - Jeremy Slater is the writer of "Mortal Kombat II."
The Hollywood Reporter - Lewis Tan plays Cole Young, Adeline Rudolph plays Kitana, and Karl Urban plays Johnny Cage in "Mortal Kombat II."
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Jeremy Slater stated, "We are not green-lit for a third movie yet," while he is currently finishing a second draft of the script for "Mortal Kombat III."
The Hollywood Reporter - The new ending of "Mortal Kombat II" was filmed during a week of planned reshoots to provide a final check-in with characters, as the initial cut felt too abrupt.
Variety - Jeremy Slater stated, "I wrote a movie called Summoner that just got the green light. It’s at one of the majors, and they might want to make announcements."
The Hollywood Reporter - Slater is currently casting for "Summoner," which he describes as "the scariest thing I’ve ever written, and it’s a very, very fun horror movie."
Variety - "Mortal Kombat II" is currently playing in theaters.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Mortal Kombat II" achieved a franchise-best opening weekend of $40 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Jeremy Slater is the sole screenwriter for "Mortal Kombat II," a rarity for franchise films.
The Hollywood Reporter - The new ending of "Mortal Kombat II" features Earthrealm's surviving champions agreeing to head to the Netherrealm to rescue their friends who died during the tournament.
The Hollywood Reporter - Slater is currently finishing a second draft of the script for "Mortal Kombat III."
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - The additional scenes for "Mortal Kombat II" were filmed in Australia.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - Slater is hoping to shoot "Summoner" in August.
The Hollywood Reporter - Slater hopes to shoot his upcoming feature directorial debut, "Summoner," in August.
The Hollywood Reporter - "Mortal Kombat III" is being developed following positive test screening numbers from "Mortal Kombat II," with no official green light yet.
WHY:
The Hollywood Reporter - The studio commissioned Slater to work on "Mortal Kombat III" after seeing positive fan responses to "Mortal Kombat II."
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Slater emphasized that his approach to writing has changed, stating, "Collaboration is the name of the game," which has fundamentally altered his writing process over the last ten years.
The Hollywood Reporter - Slater's approach to writing has changed over the years, emphasizing collaboration with directors and producers to create a cohesive vision for the film.
(UPDATED May 12, 2026 17:40 UTC)
Jeremy Slater has confirmed that they are not yet green-lit for a third movie, as he is currently finishing a second draft of the script for "Mortal Kombat III." He also mentioned that a new ending for "Mortal Kombat II" was filmed during a week of planned reshoots to give audiences a final check-in with the characters, addressing concerns that the initial cut felt too abrupt. Slater emphasized that his approach to writing has evolved significantly over the past decade, stating, "Collaboration is the name of the game."
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 15:54 UTC)
Jeremy Slater has announced that his horror film "Summoner" has received the green light from a major studio, and he is currently in the casting phase. He describes the movie as "the scariest thing I’ve ever written" and emphasizes that it promises to be a very fun horror experience. Slater is aiming to begin shooting "Summoner" in August.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 04:16 UTC)
"Mortal Kombat II" is currently playing in theaters and has achieved a franchise-best opening weekend of $40 million, with Jeremy Slater as the sole screenwriter, a rarity for franchise films. The new ending features Earthrealm's surviving champions agreeing to head to the Netherrealm to rescue their friends who died during the tournament, and Slater is already working on a second draft for "Mortal Kombat III," which is being developed following positive fan responses. Slater hopes to shoot his upcoming feature directorial debut, "Summoner," in August, and additional scenes for "Mortal Kombat II" were filmed in Australia.