A Minecraft Movie 2: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and More

With the first live-action Minecraft movie becoming a “block” buster (pun intended), a sequel was inevitable. Following the great box-office success, a sequel to the Minecraft movie was immediately announced. If you are waiting to take a trip back to the Overworld on big screens, here is everything we know so far about A Minecraft movie 2, including its release date, cast, plot, and more.

Editor’s Note: Updated with the latest details regarding the cast and plot of a Minecraft Movie 2 on April 10, 2026.

When Is Minecraft Movie 2 Coming Out?

We don’t have to keep wondering, ‘Will there be A Minecraft Movie 2?’ Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures officially announced the sequel, A Minecraft Movie 2, in October 2025. Surprisingly, the studios also confirmed that the Minecraft movie 2 will premiere globally on July 23, 2027.

So, yes, the Minecraft movie 2 will release on the same day as The Simpsons Movie 2, which is returning after two decades. This unexpected clash is going to be interesting to follow for movie fans in 2027.

A Minecraft Movie 2 Production Status

The Minecraft movie 2 is currently in pre-production, with scripts being penned, casting underway, before filming commences in New Zealand in late April 2026. We will get more updates on production at any time in the next two months, at the time of writing. So, let’s patiently wait and see what the production is cooking up with the Minecraft 2 movie.

What Is the Plot of the Minecraft 2 Movie?

As Jared Hess once mentioned, plenty of characters and biomes in the Minecraft video games pave the path for many sequels. The production staff hasn’t yet disclosed any significant details about the plot of the upcoming Minecraft 2 movie.

However, we can speculate on the story of the Minecraft movie 2 based on the post-credit scene of A Minecraft Movie. As Alex was teased at the end, she is expected to be a main character of the sequel alongside Steve.

For those who aren’t aware, Alex is a popular playable character introduced right after Steve in the Minecraft video game. Therefore, the Minecraft movie 2 is expected to primarily explore Alex’s story. The Minecraft fandom expects Alex to become Steve’s romantic interest as the community ships these two game characters.

In a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Jason Momoa opened up about the Minecraft 2 movie. Although he couldn’t give us deep insights about the sequel, he shared his thoughts about how fun the script is for the Minecraft movie 2:

The script is even better. It’s so good! I was laughing out loud. I haven’t laughed out loud in a very long time at a script. I was perplexed on the first script. This one, I’m laughing out loud.

In a recent interview with Collider, Roy Lee, one of the producers, talked about the possibility of Ender Dragon being added to the sequel movie. “A lot of people said, Yeah, just make that movie, but make sure the Ender Dragon is in it,” Lee said.

A Minecraft Movie 2 Cast

As I mentioned earlier, the Minecraft 2 movie is still in pre-production stages, and casting is underway. At the time of writing, only Kirsten Dunst was cast as Alex. And the majority of the cast from the first movie, who are reprising their roles in the untitled sequel, have also been confirmed. Thus, here is how the cast of the Minecraft movie 2 looks like for now:

• Jack Black as Steve
• Jason Momoa as Garett Garrison
• Kirsten Dunst as Alex
• Danielle Brooks as Dawn
• Matt Berry as Nitwit
• Jennifer Coolidge as Vice Principal Marlene

However, the return of Myers (Natalie) and Hansen (Henry) hasn’t been confirmed yet. We will update this section once the new cast members are announced in the coming months.

Is There a Trailer for the Minecraft 2 Movie?

Warner Bros. hasn’t released any teaser or trailer for the sequel to the Minecraft movie yet. So, don’t get fooled by the AI trailers making rounds online. Since the movie is in pre-production, we will have to wait much longer to get a glimpse of Steve and Alex’s adventures in Minecraft Movie 2. So, let’s hope WB releases at least a teaser once the Minecraft 2 movie enters production later this year.

Production Crew of A Minecraft 2 Movie

Along with the sequel announcement, the production crew of the Minecraft 2 movie has also been revealed. Jared Hess, the director of A Minecraft Movie, is coming back to direct the sequel as well. The confirmed crew of the Minecraft 2 movie is as follows:

• Director: Jared Hess
• Screenplay: Chris Galletta and Jared Hess
• Producers: Cale Boyter, Mary Parent, Eric McLeod, Roy Lee, Jason Momoa, Kayleen Walters, and Torfi Frans Olaffson
• Production Studios: Legendary Pictures, Mojang Studios, and Vertigo Entertainment
• Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures

The world of Minecraft may have never been seen as a live-action material before, until the Jack Black and Jason Momoa starrer ‘A Minecraft Movie’ premiered and proved everyone wrong last year.

Though it may have been an over-the-top fantasy adventure ride, the live-action trip to the cubic wonderland won over not just ardent fans of the Minecraft game but also the Gen Z audience. The result? A Minecraft movie became the 5th-highest-grossing movie of 2025, earning over $960 million worldwide.

Now the sequel is all set to shatter records just like its predecessor next year. There is a long way to go until the Minecraft 2 movie release.

So stay tuned for the latest updates on the sequel by bookmarking this page. In the meantime, what do you want to see in the Minecraft 2 movie? Let us know your ideas in the comments below.