# 'I Feel Like There Are Other Stories I Want to Tell' — Director Simon McQuoid 'Not Sure' About Return for Mortal Kombat 3 as Third Film Remains in Limbo

> Mortal Kombat movie director Simon McQuoid has cast doubt on his return to the franchise as work on a third movie remains in limbo.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-kombat-director-not-sure-about-return-for-third-movie-as-mortal-kombat-3-remains-in-limbo?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a77c6c9914af10e3456f48e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-09
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #kombat #mortal #third #director #film #limbo #mcquoid #remains
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