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| ShortSummary = | | ShortSummary = Two weeks ago, in the Nether dimension, the titan monster destroys the buildings and cities built within the dimension. The monster reaches a large portal and enters, but is repelled from Steve, Derp, and Alex's forces. In the present, Nova watches over the baby Ender Dragon and reports to Steve about its development progress. Derp and Buddy learn that a force known as the Celestials are using Netherite to create untested technology and boost their strengths. During a test, Derp has a painful vision of Herobrine killing all his friends, and destroys the laboratory. Buddy manages to help Derp but he remains confused. Steve meets up with Jackster, who is revealed to have powers and the ability to fly. Steve and Alex ask him for help. Nova arrives in the Overworld and reveals she used to work for the Celestials but left upon learning of their end goal. Elsewhere, after his painful vision, Derp decides to investigate and asks Buddy for help. | ||
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| ShortSummary = | | ShortSummary = The villains from the Nether Dimension resurface and call themselves the "Nether Knights", who aim to eradicate all good from the surface. Derp and Buddy question Warewolf, who was previously locked up, and demands to know the location of Entity 303 and Null, but are ignored. Steve and Alex's pet wolf, Jerry, fulls ill from a rare substance from deep within a cave that has made its way to the surface. Buddy, from the GJS, reveals they must find the Warden's Potion to save the dog. Steve and Alex travel down to teh Deep Dark and find the potion, though the mission goes awry when a Warden is mistakenly summoned by a passaby Zombie. The duo escape the Warden and get back to Jerry. Unfortunately the potion doesn't work and Jerry passes away. | ||
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| ShortSummary = | | ShortSummary = The heroes attend Jerry's funeral and dedicate the day in memory of Jerry. The following day, Alex begins getting visions while Steve is on the search for something to honor Jerry. Alex is helped by both Nova and Derp who take her to Redstone City, where they meet "Max", who reveals his past from the Nether dimension and warns them of an incoming villainous threat that is stronger than Herobrine. During a power outage, Warewolf escapes captivity and flees. Steve chases him and finds Null and Entity 303 and defeats the trio whilst the GJS arrests them to keep in custody. Derp and Buddy discover a mysterious portal and later identifies it as the Deep Dark portal. They go through the portal and unleash the Warden, they end up defeating the Warden using TNT, however Derp is seriously wounded. Meanwhile, Alex goes on a mining trip and builds a memorial for Jerry. | ||
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The second season of the American animated television series Minecraft will premiere on Netflix on July 1, 2024 and will release a episode every week. The series is based on the video game of the same name and adapts characters created by Squared Media. It is set in the Craftinverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe. The season is produced by Mob Productions, Mojang and Warner Bros. Pictures. Freddie Goodwin serves as showrunner for the season.
The season was ordered in September 2022. The series stars Jack Black and Amy Poehler as the lead characters, Steve Stonecutter and his best friend Alex Stonecutter. Also returning are main cast members Tom Holland, Jason Momoa, and Danielle Brooks. They are joined by Michael Cudlitz. A third and fourth seasons are in development.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 11 | 1 | "Chapter 11 — The Visions" | Jackson Greene | Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 | |
| Steve Stonecutter works with Derp to find a Nether Star that will empower Alex Stonecutter's staff of wonder. On the way, Derp has a painful vision of the death of Steve and Alex, at the hands of Herobrine, and leaves him confused. He doesn't tell Steve or Alex and moves on. They find the Nether Star and take it after a battle with a Wither. From a Nether portal within the Good Justice Society (GJS) mysteriously awakens, allowing access to the Nether and vise versa. At Diamond Hill Village, Warewolf resurfaces after escaping being caught from months ago and kills someone. Steve and Alex work together to stop him and apprehends Warewolf and hands him over to the GJS for containment. This development leads to Derp sharing his recent discoveries with Steve. Following these revelations, a person with a name tag called "Max" appears from the recently opened Nether portal. | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Chapter 12 – Attack of the Titan" | Jackson Greene | Jason Momoa | July 8, 2024 | |
| Two weeks ago, in the Nether dimension, the titan monster destroys the buildings and cities built within the dimension. The monster reaches a large portal and enters, but is repelled from Steve, Derp, and Alex's forces. In the present, Nova watches over the baby Ender Dragon and reports to Steve about its development progress. Derp and Buddy learn that a force known as the Celestials are using Netherite to create untested technology and boost their strengths. During a test, Derp has a painful vision of Herobrine killing all his friends, and destroys the laboratory. Buddy manages to help Derp but he remains confused. Steve meets up with Jackster, who is revealed to have powers and the ability to fly. Steve and Alex ask him for help. Nova arrives in the Overworld and reveals she used to work for the Celestials but left upon learning of their end goal. Elsewhere, after his painful vision, Derp decides to investigate and asks Buddy for help. | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Chapter 13 – The Warden's Spell" | Jackson Greene | Wilma Zimmerman | July 15, 2024 | |
| The villains from the Nether Dimension resurface and call themselves the "Nether Knights", who aim to eradicate all good from the surface. Derp and Buddy question Warewolf, who was previously locked up, and demands to know the location of Entity 303 and Null, but are ignored. Steve and Alex's pet wolf, Jerry, fulls ill from a rare substance from deep within a cave that has made its way to the surface. Buddy, from the GJS, reveals they must find the Warden's Potion to save the dog. Steve and Alex travel down to teh Deep Dark and find the potion, though the mission goes awry when a Warden is mistakenly summoned by a passaby Zombie. The duo escape the Warden and get back to Jerry. Unfortunately the potion doesn't work and Jerry passes away. | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Chapter 14 – Funeral for a Friend" | Jackson Greene | Wilma Zimmerman | July 22, 2024 | |
| The heroes attend Jerry's funeral and dedicate the day in memory of Jerry. The following day, Alex begins getting visions while Steve is on the search for something to honor Jerry. Alex is helped by both Nova and Derp who take her to Redstone City, where they meet "Max", who reveals his past from the Nether dimension and warns them of an incoming villainous threat that is stronger than Herobrine. During a power outage, Warewolf escapes captivity and flees. Steve chases him and finds Null and Entity 303 and defeats the trio whilst the GJS arrests them to keep in custody. Derp and Buddy discover a mysterious portal and later identifies it as the Deep Dark portal. They go through the portal and unleash the Warden, they end up defeating the Warden using TNT, however Derp is seriously wounded. Meanwhile, Alex goes on a mining trip and builds a memorial for Jerry. | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Chapter 15 – TechnoBlade Never Dies!" | Jackson Greene | Freddie Goodwin | July 29, 2024 | |
Jason Momoa will write multiple episodes, Wilma Zimmerman wrote a few episodes, and Freddie Goodwin and Jackson Greene worked together to write and direct.
Cast and characters
Main
Recurring
- Austin Madison as "Max"
- Josh Brolin as the Angel of Death (AOD)
- Dylan Buccieri as Warewolf
- Assaf Cohen as Null
- Fred Tatasciore as Entity 303
Guest
Production
Development
In September 2022, Mob Productions renewed the series for a second season with a 10 episode order. The following month, Zendaya left the project due to personal reasons. The season was originally planned to release in 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. In discussing the events of the second season, showrunner Freddie Goodwin, announced he would be leaving the series after the second season and planned to leave the story open for the third season which would be developed by his friend named Jackster. During the second season, Goodwin announced he had planned for a 20 episode season, but scrapped the idea after feeling it was "too ambitious".
In reworking the story for the second season, Goodwin felt it would be a good idea to have it be set in the same time frame as the first season. He once again confirmed the season would be based off Squared Media material and would pay tribute to TechnoBlade in the fifth episode of the second season. When questioned upon the possible return of Herobrine, Goodwin pubically stated that Herobrine won't return at all for a long time since he's "dead". Goodwin ended answering the question by stating the team had a idea to have Herobrine back for one episode, but scrapped the idea due to it being too early for a villain to return in that fashion.
Casting
Shortly after the second season was renewed, Zendaya left the project. Amy Poehler replaced her for the role of Alex Stonecutter. Previous stars Jack Black, Tom Holland, Jason Momoa, and Danielle Brooks.
Photorealistic animation
Unlike other animation, Goodwin wanted to use photorealistic animation for Minecraft. They kept the 3D dimension blocked shapes of the game to keep the feeling of the game theme. However, they weren't strict on what they can add and do within the universe.
Music
In order to keep the theme and music for the series as close to the video game, Goodwin approached C418, Lena Raine, Kumi Tanioka, and Aaron Cherof to make the score for the series.
Marketing
A second season was announced as early as September 2022 and was originally slated for a 2023 release; however was delayed from the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. A teaser trailer that revealed the new designs for the villains Warewolf, Entity 303, and Null was released on December 10, 2023. A full trailer was released on March 18, 2024; with a release date of July 1, 2024. A second full trailer was released on March 27, 2024, that revealed the one episode once a week deal.
Release
The second season of Minecraft is scheduled to premiere on July 1, 2024, and will air one episode every week.