Kirsten Dunst Joins Minecraft Movie Sequel

0:00This is Corey with the story, and here's what's trending across entertainment and celebrity news right now. Kirsten Dunst has joined the cast of a Minecraft movie too. The sequel follows up on last year's hit film from Warner Bros. based on the popular video game. It's directed by Jared Hess and slated for theaters on July 23rd, 2027. Dunst, famous for playing Mary Jane in the Spider-Man trilogy, had already shared her excitement about the project last summer. She mentioned wanting in because her kids are big fans of the first movie, details on her character are still secret for now. Fans are buzzing about her addition, given her strong track record. She earned an Oscar nod for The Power of the Dog and has starred in hits like Jumanji, Bring It On, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Several stars from the original are back, including Jason Mamoah, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and Jennifer Coolidge. That Barry returns to voice knitwit with Chris Galetta handling the script.

1:00Development is moving fast on the sequel, building on the first film's success. More casting news could drop soon as production ramps up. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, a pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Still for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.