Minecraft sequel named

Warner Bros. has settled on a plainspoken name for its next Minecraft film: A Minecraft Movie 2. (yahoo.com) The studio disclosed the title during its CinemaCon 2026 presentation in Las Vegas, where it also previewed films dated for 2027 and beyond. CinemaCon runs April 13 through April 16, 2026, at Caesars Palace. (cinemacon.com) (comingsoon.net) Warner Bros. and Legendary had already dated the sequel for July 23, 2027, after announcing in October 2025 that the follow-up was in development. Trade reports at the time said Jared Hess would return to direct. (hollywoodreporter.com) (deadline.com) The quick sequel plan followed a big theatrical run for the first film, which opened to $162.8 million domestically on April 4, 2025. Box Office Mojo lists Warner Bros. as distributor and shows the movie reached $398.2 million domestic by early May 2025. (boxofficemojo.com) Industry reports put the movie’s global opening at $313.7 million, including $163 million in the United States and Canada and $150.7 million overseas. Deadline said that debut set multiple records for a video game adaptation and for Warner Bros.’ post-pandemic openings. (screendaily.com) (deadline.com) By October 2025, Warner Bros. executives Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy were publicly confirming the sequel while discussing the studio’s slate. Bloomberg reported then that the follow-up would again be co-produced with Legendary Entertainment. (bloomberg.com) The sequel has started adding talent beyond the returning creative team. Deadline reported in March 2026 that Kirsten Dunst had joined A Minecraft Movie 2 in an undisclosed role. (deadline.com) For now, the title tells audiences exactly what Warner Bros. is selling: another trip into one of the studio’s biggest 2025 hits, with a release date already locked for July 23, 2027. (yahoo.com) (hollywoodreporter.com)