After smashing the global box office in 2025, the sequel to the filmMinecraft begins to reveal his cards. Warner Bros. has just struck a major blow by recruiting a totally unexpected star. A casting choice which confirms the ambition of the license.
The first opus ofMinecrafthad everyone in agreement in 2025. With 163 million dollars collected during its first weekend and almost a billion in total, it became the most profitable video game adaptation in history. Building on this success, director Jared Hess is already preparing Minecraft 2and today’s announcement has just electrified the fans. Indeed, Kirsten Dunst officially joins the adventure according to information from Deadline on March 19, 2026.
Minecraft 2 treats herself to an actress that no one expected
Actress Kirsten Dunst, recently nominated for an Oscar forThe Power of the DogAnd star de l’excellentCivil Warmoves away from dramatic roles to play Alex. For players of MinecraftAlex is the essential female avatar, the counterpart of Steve (played by Jack Black).
His arrival suggests that the sequel will further explore the origins of the Overworld. Is she a crafting expert who has survived alone in this cubic world for years? His meeting with Jack Black’s Steve already promises good times. And then, seeing an actress of her stature arrive is always a good point.
A true icon of auteur cinema and muse of Sofia Coppola, she has built her career on roles of great psychological intensity. This casting choice suggests that Warner Bros. does not only seek to make a film for children, but wishes to inject real dramatic depth into its characters. It’s also a good way to give the film a little more credibility in the eyes of certain moviegoers.
A release in 2027 for this film
If the scenario remains for the moment ” buried under the bedrock “, we know that production will shift into high gear in the coming months. The film is already dated for July 23, 2027. And casually, in the small world of cinema, it is for “ bientôt ».
After introducing the concept of the portal and the Overworld in the first part, this sequel should push the limits further, with Kirsten Dunst ready to prove that she handles the pickaxe well.
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