The follow-up to Warner Bros. and Legendary’s 2025 box office hit now has a name. The Minecraft movie sequel is officially titled A Minecraft Movie Squared, with a confirmed theatrical release date of July 23, 2027.
Warner Bros. and Legendary announced the title on May 30, 2026, during a Minecraft Live presentation. The reveal also came alongside the news that Kirsten Dunst has joined the cast.
What We Know About A Minecraft Movie Squared
Director Jared Hess is returning to helm the sequel. He co-wrote the screenplay with Chris Galletta, the same writing partnership from the first film.
Kirsten Dunst joins the cast as Alex, the female counterpart to Jack Black’s character Steve. Matt Berry also returns, though in an undisclosed role. Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge will also reprise their roles from the first film.
The sequel was officially announced in October 2025, and at CinemaCon in April 2026, it was listed under the placeholder title A Minecraft Sequel. The official title came at the Minecraft Live event on May 30.
How the First Film Performed
A Minecraft Movie debuted to $163 million domestically in its opening weekend and went on to gross $960 million worldwide. That made it the second-highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025, behind Disney’s Lilo & Stitch at $1.03 billion.
The first film helped turn around Warner Bros.’ fortunes after a rough stretch that included Joker: Folie a Deux, Mickey 17, and The Alto Knights.
Fan Build Contest Tied to the Announcement
Warner Bros. and Legendary used the title reveal to launch a creator contest. Fans can build something inside the Minecraft video game for a chance to have their creation appear in the movie or its end credits. The winner also gets to attend a private screening of the sequel with their friends.
Submissions can be made through TikTok, Twitch, or Minecraft itself.
Who Is Producing the Sequel
Producers on the sequel include Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Roy Lee, Eric McLeod, Kayleen Walters, Torfi Frans Ólafsson, Momoa, and the late Jill Messick. Executive producers are Jay Ashenfelter, Jen Conroy, Brian Mendoza, Jon Berg, and Jonathan Spaihts.
A Minecraft Movie Squared is set for theaters on July 23, 2027.