Jason Momoa Confirms Minecraft Movie Sequel Is Rolling Into Production

The actor reveals filming will begin by late April 2026, with director Jared Hess returning and the sequel locked for a July 2027 theatrical release

Jason Momoa has officially confirmed that the sequel to A Minecraft Movie is gearing up for production, and if his reaction to the script is anything to go by, fans are in for a much more entertaining ride this time. The actor, who played champion gamer Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison in the first film, shared the update during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

According to Momoa, filming is expected to kick off by the end of April 2026. He revealed that the sequel’s script completely won him over, calling it funnier and more confident than the first draft he read for the original movie. Momoa admitted that while he felt slightly unsure about the first film’s script initially, the sequel had him genuinely laughing out loud — something he said hadn’t happened in a long time while reading a screenplay.

The first A Minecraft Movie, released in April 2025, turned into a massive global success. The live-action adaptation of the iconic sandbox video game earned close to $1 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing video game movies ever and one of Warner Bros.’ biggest openings in recent years. Its strong theatrical performance quickly fueled talks of a follow-up.

In October 2025, Warner Bros. officially announced the sequel, confirming that Jared Hess will return as director. Hess is also co-writing the script with Chris Galletta. The studio has already locked in a theatrical release date of July 23, 2027, positioning the film as a major summer tentpole.

Hess has previously expressed excitement about revisiting the Minecraft universe, noting that the game’s endless worlds, characters, and creative possibilities left plenty of material unexplored in the first film. He has also confirmed that the sequel will expand on characters teased in the original’s end-credits scene — especially Steve, played by Jack Black, and the fan-favorite character Alex, who is expected to play a bigger role in the next chapter.

While Warner Bros. has not yet announced the full returning cast or storyline details, expectations are high that several familiar faces will be back alongside new characters drawn from the game’s massive universe. With production about to begin and the creative team locked in, more official announcements — including casting updates and early promotional material — are expected later this year.

For now, Momoa’s enthusiastic reaction to the script has only added to the growing buzz, signaling that the Minecraft franchise is aiming to level up its cinematic adventure in a big way.