To the surprise of no one in Hollywood, Warner Bros. has greenlit a sequel to the nearly $1 billion blockbuster “Minecraft Movie.”
“Minecraft 2” is currently in production and scheduled to be released in theaters on July 23, 2027, the studio announced Thursday.
The sequel film is set to be released nearly two years after the first “Minecraft” exploded at the box office when it was released in April. Warner Bros. and Legendary’s PG adventure, based on the hit video game, became an instant sensation in theaters, smashing opening weekend expectations of $162 million domestically and $312 million worldwide. Fueled by a younger audience (and the viral “Chicken Jockey” trend), “The Minecraft Movie” continued to garner a lot of attention throughout the spring, finishing with a staggering $957 million worldwide. It will be the second-highest grossing Hollywood film in 2025 after Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” ($1.03 billion).
Warner Bros. teased that details about the sequel are “still deep in the mines for now.” Jared Hess returns to direct and co-write the screenplay with Chris Galletta. The first film, directed by Hess, stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa and follows a group of misfits who are drawn into a three-dimensional world through a portal and guided by a master craftsman named Steve (played by Black). Producers of the second “Minecraft” adventure include Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Roy Lee, Eric McLeod, Kayleen Walters, Torfi Frans Ólafsson and Momoa.
The “Minecraft Movies” were the catalyst for a box office reversal for Warner Bros., following the failures of “Joker: A Folie à Deux,” “Mickey 17,” and “The Altonites.” Following “A Minecraft Movie,” the studio went on an incredible six-game winning streak with “Sinners,” “Final Destination Bloodlines,” “F1: The Movie” (distributed for Apple), “Superman,” “Weapons” and “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” Warner Bros.’ last release of the year was “One Battle After Another,” which was critically acclaimed by Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio, and grossed $110 million in two weeks against a $130 million budget.
