Warner Bros. Already Working On A Second Minecraft Movie Following The Original’s Immense Success

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  • A sequel for A Minecraft Movie has been teased through multiple interviews after the original film’s huge success.
  • Warner Bros. Pictures co-CEO De Luca and the movie’s director, Jared Hess, have shown deep interest in the sequel.
  • A deal is already underway for the sequel, and Alex is expected to play a major role in it.

Despite hits and misses over the years, Hollywood is now focusing on video game IPs and successfully adapting most of them into blockbuster hits. However, no one expected A Minecraft Movie to shatter all estimates and earn hundreds of millions in a few days.

Warner Bros. is now looking to catch this lightning in a bottle before it vanishes, and plans for a sequel to the Minecraft film are already being discussed. Multiple interviews have revealed that we might see the sequel sooner than expected.

Why it matters: A Minecraft Movie’s success has surpassed the expectations of Warner Bros. and everyone involved, to the point that a sequel is already being planned a mere week after the film’s release.

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Hollywood is now focusing on video game movies over superhero ones as preferred IPs of choice.

An interview by Deadline featuring Warner Bros. Pictures co-CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy confirms that deals for A Minecraft Movie sequel are being discussed along with other projects. Additionally, Warner Bros. sees it as a high-priority IP after the film’s success.

 Imminently. The ink might not be dry on the deals yet, but imminently.

-De Luca, Warner Bros. Pictures Co-CEO

Another recent interview by Deadline featuring A Minecraft Movie’s director, Jared Hess, reveals that talks for the sequel have been ongoing for a while, and he is super excited to work on it when development starts. 

 I would have a blast doing the sequel, and it seems like there’s already talk about it happening, so I’m super excited.

-Jared Hess, Director Of A Minecraft Movie.

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A Minecraft Movie has already made hundreds of millions in the box office.

The movie’s end credits also teased a sequel by revealing Alex, causing fans to speculate about her role. The director confirms that she will play a central role in the sequel.

Do you think A Minecraft Movie sequel will be able to reach a similar level of success as the original film? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.

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