Here’s your first look at ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’ with Kirsten Dunst as Alex | The VergeSkip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIPolicyNotificationsNotificationsHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.NotificationsNotificationsHamburger Navigation ButtonNavigation DrawerThe VergeThe Verge logo.Login / Sign UpcloseCloseSearchTechExpandAmazonAppleFacebookGoogleMicrosoftSamsungBusinessSee all techReviewsExpandSmart Home ReviewsPhone ReviewsTablet ReviewsHeadphone ReviewsSee all reviewsScienceExpandSpaceEnergyEnvironmentHealthSee all scienceEntertainmentExpandTV ShowsMoviesAudioSee all entertainmentAIExpandOpenAIAnthropicSee all AIPolicyExpandAntitrustPoliticsLawSecuritySee all policyGadgetsExpandLaptopsPhonesTVsHeadphonesSpeakersWearablesSee all gadgetsVerge ShoppingExpandBuying GuidesDealsGift GuidesSee all shoppingGamingExpandXboxPlayStationNintendoSee all gamingStreamingExpandDisneyHBONetflixYouTubeCreatorsSee all streamingTransportationExpandElectric CarsAutonomous CarsRide-sharingScootersSee all transportationFeaturesVerge VideoExpandTikTokYouTubeInstagramPodcastsExpandDecoderThe VergecastVersion HistoryNewslettersArchivesStoreVerge Product UpdatesSubscribeFacebookThreadsInstagramYoutubeRSSThe VergeThe Verge logo.Here’s your first look at ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’ with Kirsten Dunst as AlexNotificationsNotificationsComments DrawerNotificationsCommentsLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...EntertainmentCloseEntertainmentPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All EntertainmentGamingCloseGamingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GamingNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsHere’s your first look at ‘A Minecraft Movie Squared’ with Kirsten Dunst as AlexMatt Berry is returning as a yet to be revealed mystery character with more screen time.Matt Berry is returning as a yet to be revealed mystery character with more screen time.by Terrence O'BrienCloseTerrence O'BrienWeekend EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Terrence O'BrienMay 31, 2026, 7:28 PM UTCLinkShareGiftSquared. Get it? Image: MojangTerrence O'BrienCloseTerrence O'BrienPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget.The A Minecraft Movie sequel officially has a title: A Minecraft Movie Squared. What’s more, we now know that Kirsten Dunst will star as Alex, the game’s female character option, and that Matt Berry is set to play an even bigger role in this film. He voiced Nitwit in the first movie, but in this one, he’ll be playing a human character. Who exactly he’ll be hasn’t been revealed yet, but in the clip below, he can be heard dismissing a costume choice because “Steve would not be wearing that,” suggesting he might be playing the Herobrine, a creepy pasta evil counterpart to Jack Black’s Steve.The director, Jared Hess, and Mojang Chief Creative Officer, Jens Bergensten, also took the opportunity during the May Minecraft Live event to announce the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge. The contest will see players submit their most epic Minecraft creations, with the winning build being featured during the end credits. The full details for the contest can be found here. 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The sequel to the Minecraft movie has been officially titled A Minecraft Movie Squared, and significant casting and creative developments have been announced. Kirsten Dunst is set to portray Alex, which is identified as the game's female character option within the narrative. Furthermore, Matt Berry is slated to feature in a larger role; while his specific character has not yet been revealed, commentary from the release suggests he may be playing a character such as the Herobrine, suggesting a potentially more mysterious and prominent presence in the film, following his previous voice work as Nitwit in the first movie. The production team, including director Jared Hess and Mojang Chief Creative Officer Jens Bergensten, also launched the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge during the May Minecraft Live event. This contest invites players to submit their most epic Minecraft creations, with the winning build being incorporated into the end credits of the film. The official release date for A Minecraft Movie Squared is scheduled for July 23th, 2027.