The Writer of ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Wants ‘Mortal Kombat III’ to Be Even Better
Warner Bros. was so pleased with the completed Mortal Kombat II that it fast-tracked development on Mortal Kombat III, bringing back writer Jeremy Slater well before the sequel's release. Slater has already completed an early draft of the third film and is currently about two-thirds through a more refined version, incorporating feedback from audience reactions to the second film. He aims to use lessons learned from the first two films to make the third installment the best in the series yet.
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Mortal Kombat II was supposed to come out last year. Then, at a certain point, Warner Bros. looked at the film and realized two things. One, the film had the potential to be a big summer blockbuster, and two, they wanted to start working on another one. Yes, the studio was so happy with Mortal Kombat II that it brought back the film’s writer, Jeremy Slater, to write Mortal Kombat III long before Part II’s release, and work is well…
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