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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 two weeks. 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, James Earl Jones, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Chapter 11 — The Visions" | Jackson Greene | Freddie Goodwin | July 1, 2024 |
Cast and characters
Main
- 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 to-be-disclosed character
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.
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
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 every two week deal.
Release
The second season of Minecraft is scheduled to premiere on July 1, 2024, and will air one episode every two weeks until November 4, 2024.