The Mischief Returns
After decades of silence and a famously misguided sequel (Son of the Mask), the Mask franchise finally gets the reboot it deserves. The Mask 3 (2026) is a bold, stylish, and darkly comedic return to form — blending the cartoonish insanity of the original with a modern, gritty edge.
Directed by Sam Raimi and produced by Warner Bros., this third chapter brings the Loki-powered mask back into circulation—this time with even deadlier consequences.
The Plot
Set in a world increasingly obsessed with fame and digital identity, The Mask 3 follows Maya Castillo, a brilliant but overlooked game developer who discovers the ancient mask hidden inside an auctioned Norse relic. When she dons the mask, her shy, repressed personality explodes into an unhinged trickster force.
But she's not alone.
Stanley Ipkiss (Jim Carrey) has been living in exile, trying to destroy all knowledge of the Mask’s origins. When he learns the artifact has resurfaced, he must return to the madness one last time — not to wear the Mask, but to stop it.
Meanwhile, a secret cult devoted to Loki seeks to harness the Mask’s power to unleash chaos on a global scale.
Cast (Fictional Fan Casting)
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Jenna Ortega as Maya Castillo — The new face of the Mask: smart, sassy, and dangerously creative.
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Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss — Haunted by his past, returning to stop a new generation of mayhem.
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Pedro Pascal as Detective Marco Reyes — Tasked with tracking the rising wave of surreal, mask-fueled crime.
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Christoph Waltz as The Curator — Keeper of Norse relics with dark intentions.
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Mark Hamill (voice) as Loki — The god of mischief whispering from beyond the mask.
Tone & Style
The Mask 3 combines the classic Tex Avery cartoon style with modern CGI, giving birth to a world where anything can happen — literally. Buildings dance, time bends, and social media influencers turn into exaggerated comic monsters.
With Sam Raimi’s flair for horror-comedy and slapstick surrealism, the film embraces chaos, while adding psychological tension and mythological stakes.
Final Word
The Mask 3 (2026) is a high-octane, irreverent adventure that asks: What if the mask didn’t just enhance your personality—but rewrote it? Both a nostalgic homage and a bold reinvention, this sequel might just be the comeback The Mask fans have waited 30 years for.