Minecraft Movie Squared will arrive in theaters on July 23, 2027. Jared Hess returns to direct a script co-written by him and Chris Galletta. Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge will also reprise their roles. There is even a The Minecraft Movie Build Challenge that fans can enter for a chance to have their own personal builds appear in the movie or end credits. Creations can be submitted via TikTok, Twitch, or Minecraft itself.
While the original Minecraft Movie did little to inspire confidence with its initial VFX-heavy trailer, and the full release was widely panned by critics, it turned out to be a box office juggernaut. It brought in over $1 billion and my kids have watched it dozens of times. Based on that it’s easy to see why Warner Bros. and Mojang are confidently rushing out a sequel. We’ll see if they can make a better movie in the process this time around.
The Minecraft Netflix series, however, is still MIA. Announced back in 2024, the animated show was set to tell original stories about new characters. There was no update on its status at this year’s Minecraft Live.