Love it or hate it, 2025’s A Minecraft Movie made enough noise to warrant a sequel. Back in October 2025, Warner Bros. confirmed that A Minecraft Movie 2 is in the works, with director Jared Hess returning to helm the follow-up from a script co-written by Chris Galletta. The announcement comes at a time when video game adaptations are having a real moment at the box office, and A Minecraft Movie rode that wave in a big way, pulling in USD $958 million worldwide and finishing as the second-highest-grossing video game movie ever.
The first movie centered on Jack Black’s Steve, a struggling doorknob salesman pulled into the block-built Overworld after discovering the Orb of Dominance. Teaming up with video game store owner Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), siblings Henry and Natalie, and real estate agent Dawn, Steve learns to craft, survive, and push back against Malgosha, the piglin ruler of the Nether. Now, the duo is set to return to the Overworld for another adventure, and with Momoa recently confirming that A Minecraft Movie 2 is slated to enter production in late April, here’s everything we know so far, from the release date and cast to story details, trailers, and more.
A Minecraft Movie 2: Release Date
The blocks are already being lined up for A Minecraft Movie 2. The sequel will hit cinemas on July 23, 2027.
A Minecraft Movie 2: Cast
With filming expected to kick off toward the end of April, casting details for A Minecraft Movie 2 are still being kept under wraps. That said, the sequel is expected to reunite much of the main cast from the first film, especially given how closely their stories were tied together by the time the credits rolled on A Minecraft Movie.
So, the sequel will most likely see Black return as Steve, with Momoa reprising his role as Garrett, joined again by Danielle Brooks as Dawn, Emma Myers as Natalie, and Sebastian Hansen as Henry. We might also see Jennifer Coolidge return as Principal Marlene, following her surprisingly wholesome ending with the Nitwit Villager, later revealed to be voiced by Matt Berry.
Aside from the main cast, the sequel will finally introduce Alex, one of the game’s most recognisable characters. Director Jared Hess previously told Deadline that Alex is “the one that we will be bringing to the table without a doubt,” introducing a long-missing member of the Minecraft lineup into the film. Here’s the current expected cast for A Minecraft Movie 2:
- Jack Black as Steve
- Jason Momoa as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison
- Danielle Brooks as Dawn
- Emma Myers as Natalie
- Sebastian Hansen as Henry
- Jennifer Coolidge as Principal Marlene
What Will A Minecraft Movie 2 Be About?
As for what A Minecraft Movie 2 will be about, Warner Bros. and director Jared Hess have yet to share any concrete details. What is confirmed is that Hess is returning to direct and co-write the screenplay with Chris Galletta, alongside the same producing team, including Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Roy Lee, Eric McLeod, Kayleen Walters, Torfi Frans Ólafsson, and Jason Momoa.
One of the few hints about the sequel comes from Momoa himself, who told Fallon during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that the sequel will go into production “very soon”, adding that the script had him “laughing out loud,” billing it even better than the first. “Very soon. Dude. Bro, end of April. They’re in it,” Momoa said on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “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.”
The original film ended with Malgosha defeated and Steve reluctantly leaving the Overworld behind, nudged by Natalie to think about what Minecraft’s magic could mean in the real world. Back home, everyone is doing well, and we see Natalie running a self-defense class, Henry gaining confidence at school, Garrett turning his love for Minecraft into a business, Dawn hosting kids’ parties with Denis the wolf, and Steve finding his place in their new lives.
Moreover, the announcement poster for A Minecraft Movie 2 shows two axes forming the Roman numeral II, glowing purple instead of the usual blue, which is normally associated with enchantments in Minecraft lore. That could mean the sequel might focus more on magic, with enchantment tables, potions, enchanted weapons, and even more advanced portals than the first film explored.
If magic does take center stage, new enemies could follow, so chances are, we might finally see witches in A Minecraft Movie 2. Fans have also pointed to the possibility of The End, a dark dimension accessed through an End Portal and guarded by the Ender Dragon, one of the game’s most iconic final bosses.
Jared Hess has previously said the game’s world is effectively infinite, and the sequel is set up to explore far more of it, so it’s likely the story will stretch into some very different corners of that world.
Is There A Trailer for A Minecraft Movie 2?
No, there is no trailer for A Minecraft Movie 2 yet. With production expected to kick off sometime in April, it’s still far too early for any proper footage to be released. Given the scale of the production and the amount of visual effects work involved, a full trailer is likely still a long way off.
Are There Any Other Films Like A Minecraft Movie 2?
If you’re looking forward to A Minecraft Movie 2, it’s worth revisiting the first film, which sets up the world, characters, and magical elements the sequel will expand on. While there aren’t many movies that match Minecraft’s blocky, sandbox style, Castle in the Sky and The Super Mario Bros. Movie are both worth checking out.
Although not a movie, we’d highly recommend watching the Songs of War TV series, which features animated adventure and rich world-building.
