Who directed the 2026 film Mortal Kombat II?

Simon McQuoid directed the 2026 film Mortal Kombat II.

McQuoid returned after directing the 2021 Mortal Kombat film, making him the filmmaker responsible for both entries in the modern cinematic series. The sequel was written by Jeremy Slater and continues the story of Earthrealm's champions as they face a larger tournament and new threats from the game's mythology.

The other names in the options have different roles. Todd Garner is a producer, Jeremy Slater is the screenwriter, and James Wan is associated with the film as a producer rather than its director. Those overlapping production credits can make the question confusing, but they do not change the directing credit.

Mortal Kombat II expands the roster with characters including Johnny Cage, played by Karl Urban, and draws on the long-running fighting-game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. McQuoid's return also gives the films a directorial continuity that many franchise sequels lack.