The Mask 3: The Return of Loki

After years of rumors and fan speculation, The Mask 3: The Return of Loki imagines a chaotic and long-awaited continuation of the iconic green-faced madness. Picking up years after the events of Son of the Mask (2005), this fictional third installment returns to its mythological roots—this time, bringing the god behind the mask to the forefront.

In The Return of Loki, the magical mask resurfaces in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, where it's found by Maya Lin, a rebellious art student struggling with her identity and past trauma. Upon donning the mask, Maya becomes a powerful trickster with a surreal flair—reviving the cartoonish chaos fans loved from the original. But this time, there’s a twist: Loki himself has returned, no longer content to let mortals play with his powers.

Played with manic brilliance by a new actor or possibly a returning Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss in a mentor role, Loki (now fully embodied) seeks to reclaim the mask and plunge the world into eternal mischief. As Maya resists, she uncovers the mask’s deeper origin: a battle between ancient forces of chaos and order, with Earth caught in the middle.

Cue wild chase sequences, warped realities, cartoon-inspired battles, and rapid-fire humor mixed with surprising emotional beats. Maya must team up with Stanley—now older, wiser, and reluctantly dragged back into the madness—to stop Loki before he fuses with the mask permanently and becomes unstoppable.

Directed with a balance of slapstick and mythology, The Return of Loki combines CGI-enhanced sequences with practical effects and hand-drawn animation overlays, evoking the spirit of the 1994 original while updating the visuals for modern audiences. The humor is punchy, surreal, and often fourth-wall-breaking—without veering into childish territory like the franchise’s previous misstep.

While entirely speculative, The Mask 3: The Return of Loki would offer a chance to revive a dormant franchise with purpose: honoring its origins, repairing its legacy, and introducing a new generation to the madness of the mask. With the right cast, tone, and respect for the original’s chaotic genius, this sequel could be a comeback story worthy of the god of mischief himself.