Warner confirms Minecraft sequel

Warner Bros. has put a sequel to its Minecraft hit on the books, giving the follow-up the official title “A Minecraft Movie 2” on its CinemaCon 2026 slate for 2027 and beyond. (comingsoon.net) The studio had already dated the sequel for July 23, 2027, and trade reports in October 2025 said director Jared Hess would return to direct and co-write. (variety.com) Warner Bros. used the same CinemaCon presentation to tell theater owners it had passed $4.4 billion at the global box office and said the first Minecraft film helped drive that total. (actionnewsnow.com) That sales pitch rests on a very large opening. Box Office Mojo lists “A Minecraft Movie” with a $162.8 million domestic debut after its April 4, 2025 release through Warner Bros. (boxofficemojo.com) Deadline reported the film opened to $313.7 million worldwide, including $150.7 million from overseas markets, and called it a record start for a video game movie at the global box office. (deadline.com) The sequel was not a surprise by the time Warner gave it a formal title. Bloomberg reported on October 9, 2025 that Warner Bros. film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy had confirmed a follow-up, with Legendary Entertainment again involved. (bloomberg.com) The first film also left room for another chapter on screen. IGN reported that “A Minecraft Movie” included mid-credits and post-credits scenes, and director Jared Hess said one tease introduced Alex, one of the game’s best-known characters. (ign.com) For now, Warner’s new disclosure is mostly about branding and schedule, not plot. The studio has confirmed the name, kept the July 23, 2027 release date in place, and turned a box-office winner into an official franchise entry. (comingsoon.net)