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Kirsten Dunst Joins ‘Minecraft’ Sequel as Warner Bros. Targets 2027

Warner Bros. has set July 23, 2027 for Jared Hess’s follow-up.

Overview

  • Kirsten Dunst has been cast in the untitled sequel to A Minecraft Movie, according to Deadline.
  • Character details are being kept under wraps, though some outlets report via an insider that Dunst is set to play Alex.
  • Jared Hess returns to direct and co-write the screenplay with Chris Galletta, maintaining continuity from the first film.
  • Returning cast members include Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry and Jennifer Coolidge.
  • Warner Bros. and Legendary will release the sequel on July 23, 2027, after the original’s record $163 million domestic opening and near-$1 billion global gross.