Wed, April 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM UTC
Warner Bros. has officially unveiled the title for the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Minecraft Movie during the recent CinemaCon event. This announcement comes after the studio confirmed the project last October, generating excitement among fans and industry insiders alike.
Minecraft 2 official title revealed in Warner Bros.’ CinemaCon slate
The sequel, aptly named A MINECRAFT SEQUEL, was disclosed by Jonathan Sim of ComingSoon, who shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) during the event. Scheduled for release on July 23, 2027, the film will see director Jared Hess return to helm the project, with Chris Galletta co-writing the screenplay.
The Minecraft sequel is titled A MINECRAFT SEQUEL. #CinemaCon— Jonathan Sim @ CinemaCon! (@TheJonathanSim) April 15, 2026
In an exciting addition to the cast, Kirsten Dunst has joined a lineup that includes Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Momoa recently shared his enthusiasm for the project during an appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s show, stating, “Bro, end of April. They’re in it. The script is even better. It’s so good, I was laughing out loud. I haven’t laughed out loud in a very long time at a script. I was perplexed on the first script; this one, I’m laughing out loud.”
Alongside the title reveal, Warner Bros. presented a comprehensive slate of films set to debut in 2027 and beyond, which includes:
- Animal Friends
- Panic Carefully
- Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
- Untitled F.A.S.T. film
- Bad Fairies
- Man of Tomorrow
- A Minecraft Sequel
- The Conjuring: First Communion
- The Batman: Part II
- Margie Claus
- Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum
- Ocean’s Prequel
- A Nancy Meyers Film
- Oh, the Places We’ll Go
- Dynamic Duo
- Hello Kitty
- The Lunar Chronicles
- Final Destination 7
- The Revenge of La Llorona
- Evil Dead Wrath
- A Baz Luhrmann Film
- Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest
