Washington DC, Oct. 10 -- Warner Bros has greenlit a sequel to the superhit film 'A Minecraft Movie', which was released earlier this year. The makers have also announced the release date of the movie.

'Minecraft 2' is currently in the works and is scheduled to premiere in theatres on July 23, 2027, the studio announced on Thursday.

The follow-up film will arrive about two years after the first 'Minecraft,' released in April. Based on a popular video game, Warner Bros. and Legendary's PG adventure became an instant theatrical sensation with the opening weekend of 162 million USD domestically and 312 million USD globally, according to Variety.

'A Minecraft Movie' ended its box office run with a staggering 957 million USD globally. It's ...