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A Minecraft Movie Squared

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A Minecraft Movie Squared
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Directed byJared Hess
Screenplay by
Based on
Minecraft
by Mojang Studios
Produced by
Starring
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • July 23, 2027 (2027-07-23)
CountriesUnited States
Sweden
LanguageEnglish

A Minecraft Movie Squared is an upcoming adventure comedy film based on the 2011 video game Minecraft by Mojang Studios. The sequel to A Minecraft Movie (2025), it is directed by Jared Hess from a screenplay he co-wrote with Chris Galletta. Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry, and Jennifer Coolidge all return from the first film, with Kirsten Dunst joining the cast.

Discussions of a potential A Minecraft Movie sequel began a few days after that film's release in April 2025. That October, the sequel was officially announced with Hess returning to direct and Galletta returning to co-write the screenplay. Dunst was cast in the role of Alex in March 2026. Filming began in May in New Zealand, with the title being announced during Minecraft Live on May 30, 2026.

A Minecraft Movie Squared is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 23, 2027, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Cast

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  • Jason Momoa as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison, a video game store owner and former video game champion
  • Jack Black as Steve, a former doorknob salesman who spent years living in the Overworld
  • Kirsten Dunst as Alex, the new owner of Steve's former home. Dunst replaces Kate McKinnon and Alice May Connolly, who voiced and portrayed her respectively in the first film's post-credits scene.
  • Danielle Brooks as Dawn, a mobile petting zoo owner who owns Steve's former pet wolf from the Overworld, Dennis
  • Matt Berry as an unknown new character. Berry voiced the villager character Nitwit in the previous film.[1]
  • Jennifer Coolidge as Marlene, the vice principal of Chuglass High School

Production

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Development

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Talks for a potential sequel to A Minecraft Movie began a few days after the film's release in April 2025.[2] In an interview with Variety, Legendary Entertainment's Chairman of Worldwide Production Mary Parent explained how the movie earned the "A" in its title, stating that "we're calling it 'A Minecraft Movie' because we're respecting the fact that there's no one story that drives the game". Director Jared Hess also included that the film is "not the official story" and that it is "just one of a zillion stories". In another interview, Hess expressed interest in making a sequel, noting the world's use of infinite mods, characters, and biomes, outlining how Minecraft is virtually endless.[3] On April 11, Warner Bros. Pictures reported that a sequel was in early development.[4][5] At the end of a behind-the-scenes interview of the first film, the VFX supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and the animation supervisor Kevin Estey both refer to the film's sequel as Another Minecraft Movie.[6] The sequel was officially announced in October 2025, with a release date of July 23, 2027. Hess was announced to return as director, while Chris Galletta would return to write the script with Hess.[7] At CinemaCon in April 2026, the film was listed as A Minecraft Sequel.[8] In a Minecraft Live presentation on May 30, 2026, the title A Minecraft Movie Squared was announced.[9][10][11]

Casting

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In January 2026, Jason Momoa revealed that he would be returning for the sequel.[12] In March 2026, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, and Matt Berry were also reported to be returning from the first movie. Kirsten Dunst joined the cast as Alex, replacing Kate McKinnon from the first film's post-credits scene.[13][14] Months prior, Dunst had spoken publicly about wanting to join the Minecraft film series as her children were fans of the game and first film.[15]

It was revealed during Minecraft Live in May that Matt Berry, who previously voiced Nitwit in the first film, was cast to play an unknown new character. Despite his role being unconfirmed, he was rumoured to be in talks to portray an antagonistic character, which sparked speculations on who he would play. It is heavily theorised and speculated that Berry, who was originally supposed to portray Steve in A Minecraft Movie before scheduling conflicts caused by the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes forced him to back out and have the role recast with Black, could play Herobrine, a fan-made character from creepypastas and urban legends depicting a eldritch force resembling a sinister Steve, though this remains unconfirmed. Sam Hargrave from The Direct suggested that if A Minecraft Movie Squared succeeds and a "trilogy-capping third movie" follows, Herobrine could serve as "the perfect final foe. Perhaps Berry's mystery role in the upcoming flick could tease a future as Herobrine, but then again, he could just as easily simply be voicing the Ender Dragon."[1][16]

Filming

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In January 2026, Momoa stated that principal photography was scheduled to begin in late April 2026.[12] Production was underway by May,[17] and a first look at filming, which took place in New Zealand, was shown at Warner Bros. Discovery's annual upfronts presentation.[18]

Release

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A Minecraft Movie Squared is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 23, 2027, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Gach, Ethan (2026-05-30). "Minecraft Movie 2 Reveals New Name And Kirsten Dunst As Alex". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2026-05-30. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  2. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 7, 2025). "'A Minecraft Movie's Jared Hess Talks Sequel, The Man Crush Between Jack Black And Jason Momoa & Hitting Zeitgeist Gold Decades After 'Napoleon Dynamite'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ Megan Garside (April 4, 2025). "A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess says he's interested in making a sequel: "There are so many amazing mods and characters and biomes we haven't explored yet"". Gamesradar+. Archived from the original on April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fleming Jr., Mike (April 11, 2025). "Warner Bros' Mike De Luca & Pam Abdy: Playing Long Game, Mixing IP Like 'Bodyguard' Revamp & Bold Originals & Animation Despite Brutal Press". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kay Oaks, Amanda (April 11, 2025). "A Minecraft Movie Sequel Is Reportedly Already In The Works". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Frei, Vincent (May 12, 2025). "A Minecraft Movie: Sheldon Stopsack (VFX Supervisor) & Kevin Estey (Animation Supervisor) – Weta FX". The Art of VFX. Archived from the original on May 14, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025. SS – Unfortunately I am unable to disclose that information .. but I hope that there might be "Another Minecraft Movie" somewhere down the line and we can all do this again.
    KE – Currently that's something that I can't disclose, but I CAN disclose that I'm ready for Another Minecraft Movie if we can be so fortunate to enjoy another journey into the weird and wonderful world.
  7. 1 2 Rubin, Rebecca (October 9, 2025). "'Minecraft 2' in the Works, Sets July 2027 Release Date". Variety. Archived from the original on October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ Goldman, Eric (April 2026). "Warner Bros. Confirms Game of Thrones Movie, Aegon's Conquest, is in the Works". IGN. Archived from the original on April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ Cripe, Michael (May 30, 2026). "Minecraft Live May 2026: Everything Announced". IGN. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (2026-05-30). "Minecraft Sequel Gets New Title: A Minecraft Movie Squared". Variety. Archived from the original on 2026-05-30. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  11. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2026-05-30). "'A Minecraft Movie' Sequel: Here's The New Title". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  12. 1 2 "Jason Momoa Reveals A Minecraft Movie 2's Production Window". Superhero Hype. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  13. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 19, 2026). "Kirsten Dunst Joins A Minecraft Movie Sequel From Warner Bros. & Legendary". Archived from the original on March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ Gonzalez, Umberto (March 19, 2026). "Kirsten Dunst to Play Alex in A Minecraft Movie Sequel at Warner Bros. and Legendary". Archived from the original on March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ Thrapp, Jacki (August 21, 2025). "Kirsten Dunst wants to be in 'Minecraft 2' so she can 'make a movie where I don't lose money'". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 1, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ Hargrave, Sam (2026-03-17). "Minecraft Movie 2's Villain Actor Choice Has a Much Deeper Meaning". The Direct. Archived from the original on 2026-06-01. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  17. ↑ Lyons, Ben (2026-05-06). "A Minecraft Movie 2 has begun filming ahead of July 2027 premiere". Gamereactor. Archived from the original on 2026-05-06. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (13 May 2026). "Inside Warner Bros. Discovery's Upfront: Execs Address Ellison in the Room Before First Looks at Minecraft Movie 2, Harry Potter". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
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