Kirsten Dunst Joins Minecraft 2 Cast

0:00It's March 19th, let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. Kirsten Dunst is joining the cast of Minecraft 2. The Oscar-nominated actress has been officially confirmed for the sequel to the hit video game movie. Entertainment Weekly broke the news after Deadline Hollywood first reported it. The film brings back director Jared Hess and picks up from the massive success of the original. Dunst first shared her interest about seven months ago. She's best known for playing Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man trilogy, but is mostly done indie films with directors like Sophia Coppola. Her kids are huge fans of the first Minecraft movie, which pulled in everyday folks from Idaho into the blocky game world. Fans are buzzing about her jumping into this blockbuster space. The original film raked in nearly $1 billion worldwide. Screenings got so wild with crowds that some theaters had to step in. Dunst even joked about wanting a project that actually makes money. The sequel keeps most of the main cast intact.

1:00Look for Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Matt Berry, and Jennifer Coolidge to return. They're all set to dive back into the cubic adventure. Minecraft 2 hits theaters on July 23rd, 2027. This casting news has everyone excited for more of that chaotic, fun energy from the first one. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com.