Warner Bros. Announces Minecraft Sequel for July 2027

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have officially titled their upcoming sequel "A Minecraft Movie Squared," with a release date set for July 23, 2027. The announcement, made during the Minecraft Live event at TwitchCon Rotterdam and across official social media channels, included a first look at new cast member Kirsten Dunst as the character Alex.

Director Jared Hess returns to helm the sequel, co-writing the script with Chris Galletta. The film will see the return of stars Jack Black as Steve, Jason Momoa as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison, Danielle Brooks as Dawn, Jennifer Coolidge as Marlene, and Matt Berry, who is returning in an undisclosed role after playing Nitwit in the original. Dunst takes over the role of Alex, who was briefly introduced in a post-credits scene of the first film played by Alice May Connolly and voiced by Kate McKinnon.

The original "A Minecraft Movie," released in 2025, was a significant box office success. It grossed approximately $960 million worldwide against a $150 million budget, ranking among the highest-grossing video game adaptations. While critical reception was mixed, the film developed a strong audience following, noted for interactive...