A Minecraft Movie 2 Gets Official Release Date — Jared Hess Returning to Direct on July 23, 2027
Warner Brothers has announced a sequel to A Minecraft Movie, and the studio has given it a release date: July 23, 2027.
Release date
According to an X post from Warner Brothers, the studio wrote: “Building terrain,” and, “See you in theaters July 23, 2027.” This puts the sequel about two years away from now, based on that announcement.
Building terrain. See you in theaters July 23 2027. #Minecraft pic.twitter.com/9myRslRG4c
— A Minecraft Movie (@AMinecraftMovie) October 9, 2025
Creative team
Director Jared Hess is confirmed to return for the sequel. In addition, Hess is set to write the screenplay alongside Chris Galletta, who co-wrote the original film’s screenplay. These are the only creative-team details the studio has publicly shared so far.
Cast and reactions
No official casting announcements have been made yet. Jason Momoa, who played Garrett Garrison (aka The Garbage Man) in the original film, shared his reaction on Instagram and said he had a blast on set, calling it an “unbelievable movie experience,” and, “truly one of the greatest times of my life.” You can see Momoa’s post on Instagram.
Box office performance
The first A Minecraft Movie had a strong theatrical run. According to Forbes, it grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide. Furthermore, the film opened with about $163 million in its first weekend, which, as Variety notes, overtook the previous record for biggest opening weekend for a film based on a game.
What we know so far
In short:
- Release date: July 23, 2027 (announced via Warner Brothers’ social post).
- Director/writers: Jared Hess returning; screenplay by Jared Hess and Chris Galletta.
- Cast: No official casting confirmed yet; Jason Momoa posted about his positive experience on the original film’s set.
- Box office: The first film did very well, nearing $1 billion globally and opening with roughly $163 million.
Next steps
Warner Brothers has announced the date and some creative credits. Otherwise, the studio has not released further production or casting details yet. We’ll wait for official updates from the studio before more specifics emerge.
