‘Minecraft‘ Sequel Officially greenlit, Set for July 23, 2027 โRelease
Warner Bros. โคPictures hasโ announced a sequel toโ thisโ year’s box โoffice hit, A Minecraft Movie, with a scheduled โreleaseโ date of July 23, โค2027. The confirmation, shared via an official Instagram post featuring theโข film’s poster, comes after the first installment’s surprising commercial โsuccess despite โฃmixed criticalโ reception.
A โMinecraft Movie, directed โคby Jared Hess, grossed over $957 million โคworldwide upon its April release. Theโ film’s popularity โขwas further fueledโ by a viral socialโ media โtrend centered around the “Chicken Jockey” โelement within the game.
Hess will return to direct the sequel, co-writing the script alongside Chris Galletta. Hess is also known for directing โฃ Napoleon Dynamite โคand Nacho Libre. Warner Bros.โ stated that further details regarding production will be “hiddenโ in the mine” for the time being.
Jason Momoa, who starred in the first film, will also โserve as a producer alongside Maryโ Parent, Cale Boyter, Roy lee, Eric McLeod, Kayleen Walters, and Torfi Frans รlafsson. The returning โcast of the first film, led byโข Momoaโค and Jack Black, has not yet beenโ confirmed.
the success of A Minecraft Movie,alongside The Super Mario Bros. Movie, demonstrates the continued appeal of videoโฃ game adaptations for audiences. Legendary,the producer of A Minecraft Movie,is also currently โขinvolved in the live-action โฃ Street โฃFighter adaptation,whileโ Warner Bros. continues growth of the Mortal Kombat โค franchise.
