Minecraft season 2
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The second season of the American animated television series Minecraft will premiere on Netflix on July 1, 2024. The series is based on the video game of the same name and adapts characters created by Squared Media. The season is produced by Mob Productions and Freddie Goodwin and will consist of 10 episodes.
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, James Earl Jones, and Danielle Brooks. They are joined by Michael Cudlitz. Minecraft was renewed for its second season in September 2022.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 11 | 1 | "Part XI" | Jackson Greene | Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 |
| 12 | 2 | "Part XII" | Jackson Greene | Jason Momoa | July 1, 2024 |
| 13 | 3 | "Part XIII" | Jackson Greene | Wilma Zimmerman | July 1, 2024 |
| 14 | 4 | "Part XIV" | Jackson Greene | Wilma Zimmerman | July 1, 2024 |
| 15 | 5 | "Part XV" | Jackson Greene | Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 |
| 16 | 6 | "Part XVI" | Jackson Greene | Jason Momoa | July 1, 2024 |
| 17 | 7 | "Part XVII" | Jackson Greene | Wilma Zimmerman | July 1, 2024 |
| 18 | 8 | "Part XVIII" | Jackson Greene | Jackson Greene | July 1, 2024 |
| 19 | 9 | "Part XIX" | Jackson Greene | Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 |
| 20 | 10 | "Part XX" | Jackson Greene | Wilma Zimmerman & Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 |
Cast and characters
- Jack Black as Steve Stonecutter
- Amy Poehler as Alex Stonecutter
- Tom Holland as Derp
- Jason Momoa as Jackster
- James Earl Jones as Herobrine
- Danielle Brooks as Nova
- Michael Cudlitz as ???
Josh Brolin as the Angel of Death (AOD). Other voices include Dylan Buccieri, Assaf Cohen, Jessica DiCicco, Terri Douglas, Karen Huie, Arif S. Kinchen, Austin Madison, Cole Massie, Alisha Mullally, Fred Tatasciore, Kari Wahlgren, and Secunda Wood in undisclosed roles.
Production
Development
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, James Earl Jones, 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
Minecraft was announced in 2020 alongside a possible second season with Squared Media sharing their plans for their YouTube channel animations.
The first trailer for the first season was released on March 15, 2022. Many commentators noted the heavy focus on Steve, Alex, and Derp to being a heavy focus on Steve and Alex. Linda Codega at Gizmodo said the trailer was "as adorable, fun, and exciting as the animations of absolutely excellent directorial decisions" and that the series looked like "a tone-perfect mashup of animations and storytelling".
Release
Minecraft was released simultaneously on June 10, 2023 on Disney+ and Max. Minecraft later was released on Netflix and Paramount+ in November 2023. The first season consisted of 10 episodes. A second season is planned to be released on January 10, 2025, after being revealed in 2024.
Reception
Audience viewership
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 98% approval rating, with an average score of 8.90/10, based on 1202 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Minecraft is a show that explores stories that have been made by fans for the fans." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 99 out of 100 based on 1002 critics, indicating "positive reviews".