Kirsten Dunst has joined Minecraft 2 as Alex, the fan-favorite playable character from the games and the counterpart to Steve, who is played by Jack Black in the movies.
Dunst confirmed the news on social media: “My dream came true 🔥🍗.”
Kirsten Dunst joins Minecraft 2 as Alex
Alex is one of the main playable characters from Minecraft and stands alongside Steve as one of the most recognizable faces of the game.
That makes Dunst’s casting a big addition for the sequel, especially with Steve already established in the first movie through Jack Black.
IMDb’s sequel logline says Steve and Alex will venture further into the Overworld, where they discover unexplored territories and face new challenges.
Jared Hess returns with key cast coming back
Minecraft 2 is bringing back Jared Hess as director. The returning cast includes Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry, and Jennifer Coolidge.
The movie is currently dated for theatrical release on July 23, 2027. Filming is said to start in May.
The first movie was a massive box office hit
The sequel is not a surprise considering how big A Minecraft Movie turned out to be.
Box Office Mojo lists the film with $424.1 million domestic and $961.2 million worldwide, which put it at No. 5 on the 2025 worldwide chart. It also finished as the top domestic release of 2025.
What happened in the first movie
The first movie followed four misfits who were pulled through a mysterious portal into the cubic Overworld, where imagination is the key to survival.
With Steve helping guide them, the group had to learn how to build, craft, and fight their way through the strange new land while facing threats connected to the Nether and its piglin ruler.
That basic setup gave the movie a way to bring Minecraft’s sandbox gameplay to life, mixing the real world with the Overworld and turning Steve into the central guide for the adventure.
Now the sequel looks ready to expand that by pairing Steve with Alex and sending them deeper into Minecraft territory.
