Kirsten Dunst Joins Jack Black in the Upcoming Minecraft Sequel
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Kirsten Dunst has officially joined the cast of the upcoming Minecraft movie sequel as Alex, starring alongside returning lead Jack Black for a July 2027 theatrical release.
Hollywood continues to bridge the gap between blockbuster cinema and the gaming icons we grew up with, as Warner Bros. and Legendary lock in their leading lady for the next big sandbox adaptation. According to a report by Deadline, as covered by Polygon, actor Kirsten Dunst has officially signed on to star alongside Jack Black in the sequel to A Minecraft Movie. This casting fulfills a very public wish Dunst shared last summer, when she joked in an interview about wanting to secure a heavy paycheck in a high grossing sequel like Minecraft for the sake of her kids.
Dunst is certainly no stranger to massive cinematic franchises, having previously anchored three Spider-Man films alongside Sam Raimi, the original Jumanji, and Alex Garland's Civil War. Her arrival as Alex comes on the heels of the first film's massive box office run, which pulled in over $960 million globally. While the first movie teased the arrival of the iconic default female skin in a post-credits sequence, it kept her face hidden from viewers. Director Jared Hess is returning to helm the project, working alongside co-writer Chris Galletta to bring the next chapter of the blocky cinematic universe to life.
Alongside Dunst and returning star Jack Black as Steve, the sequel is expected to bring back key cast members including Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, and Emma Myers. For a community that has watched Minecraft evolve from an indie Java project into a cross generational cultural phenomenon spanning PC, console, and mobile, seeing Alex take her rightful place on the silver screen next to Steve feels long overdue. Production is moving quickly, with the currently untitled sequel locked in for a theatrical release on July 23, 2027.
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Original article: Polygon