{"rewrite":{"id":"r_42e1eb26cc3d82b657fa3024","clusterId":"c_9f169c766dce873e143c372f","slug":"a-minecraft-movie-squared-is-the-title-of-the-minecraft-sequel-kirsten-dunst-cast-as-alex","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"A Minecraft Movie Squared Is the Title of the Minecraft Sequel","summary":"Mojang and Warner Bros. have announced the official title for the sequel to the 2025 film \"Minecraft: The Movie.\" The film will be called \"A Minecraft Movie Squared\" and is scheduled for release in the United States on July 23, 2027. The title was revealed during the \"MINECRAFT LIVE - MAY 2026\" event on May 31, 2026. Alongside the announcement, a behind-the-scenes video confirmed that Kirsten Dunst will play the character Alex. Jack Black returns as Steve, and Jason Momoa returns as Garrett. Matt Berry, who voiced Nitt Wit in the first film, will appear in an undisclosed role. The video also showed that filming is taking place in New Zealand, as it did for the first film. Director Jared Hess and Mojang executive Jens Bergensten announced a building contest called the \"Minecraft Movie Build Challenge.\" Winning entries may appear in the film or its credits. The first film grossed $310 million at the opening box office.","whyItMatters":"The sequel title and casting of Kirsten Dunst as Alex signal that the franchise is expanding its character roster beyond the first film's leads, while the build challenge ties the film's marketing directly to the game's creative community.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe sequel to \"Minecraft: The Movie\" received its official title, \"A Minecraft Movie Squared,\" during the MINECRAFT LIVE event on May 31, 2026. The film is set for a US release on July 23, 2027. The announcement came with a special video featuring cast comments and set footage. The video confirmed that Kirsten Dunst will portray Alex, a character from the game who was absent from the first film. Jack Black and Jason Momoa reprise their roles as Steve and Garrett, respectively. Matt Berry, who voiced Nitt Wit in the first film, will play a new, as-yet-unnamed character. Danielle Brooks, who plays Dawn, said the sequel will include new biomes, new characters, and new mobs. Filming is reportedly underway in New Zealand, the same location as the first film. The Minecraft Movie Build Challenge invites players to submit builds in the game; winning entries may be featured in the film or its end credits. The first film opened to $310 million globally, making the sequel a high-priority project for Warner Bros. and Mojang.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kirsten Dunst will play Alex in 'A Minecraft Movie Squared,' the sequel to the Minecraft film, out July 23, 2027.","twitterPost":"The Minecraft sequel is officially titled 'A Minecraft Movie Squared.' Jack Black and Jason Momoa return, and a build challenge lets players get their work into the film.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The sequel to the Minecraft movie has an official title: 'A Minecraft Movie Squared.' It arrives July 23, 2027, with Kirsten Dunst joining the cast as Alex. 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