A Minecraft Movie 2 now has an official new name, and the reveal arrived with a fresh look at Kirsten Dunst as Alex. IGN reported that the cast used Minecraft Live May 2026 to confirm the sequel title as A Minecraft Movie Squared. The official Minecraft recap confirmed that on the same day, replacing the old sequel title with a real public title.Alex's character reveal gives the title news a second hook for casual viewers, too. Alex is one of the most recognizable faces in Minecraft after Steve. That means the sequel is no longer treating her as a hidden addition or a late tease.The release date as of now is set to July 23, 2027. That means A Minecraft Movie 2 is still moving toward the same summer slot while finally trading its placeholder name for something official. Between the new title and the image of Alex's look, the sequel looks more defined than it did before Minecraft Live May 2026.More details on the official title of A Minecraft Movie 2 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe official title is A Minecraft Movie Squared. The cast assembled during Minecraft Live May 2026 to unveil it. The official Minecraft Live recap repeats the same title in all caps as part of the event summary. That gives the reveal more weight than a rumor or a distributor leak because it came through the official Minecraft Live event and the recap page. For A Minecraft Movie 2, that is the first clear sign that the sequel is fully in action.The title also appears on the official Minecraft Movie Build Challenge page. That page invites players to submit builds, with the winning entry possibly appearing in the movie or in the end credits of A Minecraft Movie Squared. In practical terms, that second official page helps because it shows the new title was not just a random decision.It is already part of the wider campaign around A Minecraft Movie 2. It also gives the film a fan activity that can keep attention alive between now and the official release date. For a family release built from a game, that kind of steady participation from fans can do more than enough marketing for the sequel.Minecraft Live also used the title reveal to confirm the returning group around the film. It will have Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks and Matt Berry. It then adds Kirsten Dunst as Alex. So, A Minecraft Movie 2 is not just getting an official title. It is starting to define its sequel cast mix more clearly, with Alex now at the forefront of the online conversation.What does the reveal of the character Alex tell us about the sequel?It is quite clear that Alex is now part of the main push, not just background casting news. There had already been talks earlier this year that Dunst would play Alex, but the first still now gives viewers a concrete image to connect to that announcement. Once a character has a face, a costume direction, and a shared promo frame, the casting starts to feel real in a different way.The still also helps explain why the title reveal landed now. Steve carried out the first film marketing. Showing Alex beside him tells viewers that the sequel plans to widen the familiar Minecraft pair instead of relying on one mascot figure again. That is a useful move for A Minecraft Movie 2 because sequels usually need one clean visual promise, and Alex is an easy one for players to recognize.There is also a practical fan angle here. Many viewers already expected Alex after the earlier casting report, but expectation is not the same as seeing the character in action. The first image now closes that gap. Now the sequel has a locked title, a visible face, returning faces, and a confirmed July 23, 2027, release date. That is enough to move A Minecraft Movie Squared from a sequel idea to an actual movie people can picture.For more movie updates and entertainment news, keep following SoapCentral.