To the surprise of nobody in Hollywood, Warner Bros. has greenlit a sequel to the nearly-billion-dollar smash “A Minecraft Movie.”
“Minecraft 2” is currently in the works and is scheduled to premiere in theaters on July 23, 2027, the studio announced on Thursday.
The follow-up film will arrive about two years after the first “Minecraft,” released in April, turbocharged the box office. Based on the massively popular video game, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s PG adventure became an instant theatrical sensation, obliterating opening weekend expectations with $162 million domestically and $312 million globally. Fueled by younger crowds (and the viral “Chicken Jockey” trend), “A Minecraft Movie” remained a huge draw throughout the spring before ending its box office run with a staggering $957 million globally. It’s the second-highest grossing Hollywood film in 2025 following Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” ($1.03 billion).
Warner Bros. teased that details for the sequel “remain deep in the mine for now.” Jared Hess will return to direct and co-write the screenplay with Chris Galletta. Hess helmed the first film, which stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa and follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black). Producers on the second “Minecraft” adventure include Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Roy Lee, Eric McLeod, Kayleen Walters, Torfi Frans Ólafsson and Momoa.
Building terrain. See you in theaters July 23 2027. #Minecraft pic.twitter.com/9myRslRG4c
— A Minecraft Movie (@AMinecraftMovie) October 9, 2025
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“A Minecraft Movie” helped ignite a huge reversal in box office fortunes for Warner Bros. after the misfires of “Joker: Folie a Deux,” “Mickey 17” and “The Alto Knights.” Following “A Minecraft Movie,” the studio churned out a remarkable six consecutive wins with the likes of “Sinners,” “Final Destination Bloodlines,” “F1: The Movie” (distributing for Apple), “Superman,” “Weapons” and “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” Warner Bros.’ final release of the year is Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio’s acclaimed “One Battle After Another,” which has generated $110 million after two weeks — against its $130 million budget.
From Variety US