A Minecraft Movie 2 has shared a first-look image welcoming Kirsten Dunst to the cast as Alex, one of the game’s iconic default characters. The set photo showed directorchairs labelled ‘Steve’ and ‘Alex.
The sequel brings back director Jared Hess along with returning stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge, Danielle Brooks and Matt Berry.
The first film followed siblings Natalie and Henry as they were pulled into Minecraft’s Overworld alongside Steve and other allies. It became a huge box office hit, earning over $961 million worldwide from a $150 million budget.
A Minecraft Movie 2 is set to release on July 23, 2027.