Washington DC, March 20 -- Actor Kirsten Dunst has officially joined the upcoming sequel to 'A Minecraft Movie', taking on the role of Alex after previously expressing her desire to be part of the franchise, according to People.

Dunst, 43, shared the news on Instagram, calling the opportunity a "dream come true." Her character, Alex, was teased in a post-credits scene of the first film. In the original movie, the character was voiced by Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon, according to People.

"My dream came true," she wrote.

The sequel will also see the return of the original cast, including Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Danielle Brooks.

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