Kirsten Dunst Would Star in ‘Minecraft 2’ to Make a Pile of Cash

(Variety) – Kirsten Dunst is well known for teaming up with acclaimed directors, from Sofia Coppola (“The Virgin Suicides,” “Marie Antoinette,” “The Beguiled”) to Lars von Trier (“Melancholia”), Jane Campion (“The Power of the Dog”), Alex Garland (“Civil War”) and upcoming turns in new films by Derek Cianfrance (“Roofman”) and Ruben Östlund (“The Entertainment System Is Down”). But sometimes, Dunst just wants to make money.

Speaking to Town & Country magazine for a new cover story, the Oscar nominee made the surprise revelation that she would happily star in “Minecraft 2.” Why? “Because her kids loved the first one and because she’d like to make a pile of cash,” the publication summarized, with Dunst adding herself: “Maybe I can just make a movie where I don’t lose money?”

“A Minecraft Movie,” headlined by Jack Black and Jason Momoa, dominated the spring box office with $955 million worldwide, making it the third highest-grossing movie of 2025 so far. Despite largely negative reviews, the movie energized gen-Z audiences and sparked viral social media trends that took over pop culture. It’s the kind of movie that’s the direct opposite of Dunst’s recent auteur-driven output, not that she minds. She’s got a few arthouse projects filming soon anyway, including the mermaid thriller “Reptilia” with Mikey Madison and a new Coppola collaboration.