Overview

• Warner Bros. scheduled the next installment for July 23, 2027 and said the project remains in an early phase.
• Jared Hess will direct again, and Jason Momoa is on board as a producer, with his potential return as an actor undecided.
• The initial tease shows two pickaxes on a workbench, and the studio is withholding plot and casting details.
• Screenwriter Chris Galletta is expected to return, according to trade reporting and the studio’s early guidance.
• The first film, released in April 2025, earned about $957 million worldwide as studios expand game-based franchises, including Nintendo’s April 2026 Super Mario sequel from Illumination with principal cast expected back.