Kirsten Dunst cast as Alex in Minecraft sequel opposite Jack Black

Kirsten Dunst has joined the sequel to A Minecraft Movie as Alex, Deadline reported. The casting fulfills the actor’s months-long dream of making some money — a hope she voiced last summer when suggesting a Minecraft sequel — and comes after her children reportedly enjoyed the first film.

Director Jared Hess will return and is set to co-write the screenplay with Chris Galletta, who worked on the original. Jack Black is expected to reprise his role as Steve, and Jason Momoa will return as Garrett “The Garbage Man.” Presumably Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, and Emma Myers will also be back.

The original A Minecraft Movie made more than $960 million at the box office last year. The first film teased Alex’s addition to the Minecraft Cinematic Universe in a post-credits scene but did not show her face.

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