Warning: this article contains spoilers for A Minecraft Movie

One of the best parts of A Minecraft Movie was the introduction of Jack Black as Steve, who managed to elevate every scene he was in, quickly becoming the most beloved aspect of the movie. Even though most of A Minecraft Movie‘s reviews skewed towards the negative side of the spectrum, Jack Black’s performance managed to earn the film the few points it gained among critics. However, Steve’s story and character arc in the movie presents a problem for when the sequel inevitably comes out, one that the next film will invariably need to solve.

While most of the characters in A Minecraft Movie are fairly forgettable, with predictable character arcs and lackluster payoffs, Jack Black’s Steve and his character arc was one of the few parts of the film that made sense, and felt earned throughout the story. However, by the end of A Minecraft Movie, Steve was put in a position where his inclusion in the sequel will need to be justified, or else his entire story in the first film would feel like it was just pointless.

Steve Willingly Leaves Overworld In A Minecraft Movie’s Ending

He Decides To Take His Talents Back To The Real World

Steve’s arc throughout A Minecraft Movie was very much rooted in Henry’s arc as well, as he learned that he should bring the creativity he showed in the Overworld to the real world, without worrying about how other people may judge him. Since that fear was what drove Steve to the Overworld in the first place, seeing Henry overcome his issues was able to convince Steve to give the real world another sH๏τ, causing him to leave the Minecraft world with the rest of the group.

While this was a fairly predictable ending for the character, it was still pretty well done, which was mostly attributed to the fact that Jack Black was very entertaining as the character throughout the rest of the film. It tied into the central themes of not being afraid to be unique and creative, and while a lot of the dialogue was pretty ham-fisted and obvious, the moment still landed well enough, before leading into A Minecraft Movie‘s post-credits scenes, which paved the way for the sequel.

A Minecraft Sequel Will Inevitably Bring Steve Back To Overworld

Minecraft’s Sequel Will Need To Bring Steve Back To The Minecraft World

While Steve’s character arc left him in the real world, the next film in the series will have to find a way to bring the character back into the Minecraft world. While no sequel has been officially confirmed, the mᴀssive success of A Minecraft Movie means that it is bound to happen, and with how much people loved Jack Black in the film, and how important Steve is in the video game, he is bound to return as one of the central characters in the future of the franchise.

Whether the rest of the cast will return is another question entirely, as Jason Momoa’s Garrett was the only other character who really made much of a splash with the movie’s audience. He could return, and the rest of the cast could as well, but, considering the fact that A Minecraft Movie introduced Alex in one of the post-credits scenes, it is much more likely that Steve and Alex become the main leads of the next film, which will obviously need to take place in the Overworld once again.

Minecraft 2 Now Has To Figure Out A Believable Reason For Steve’s Overworld Return

Steve’s Return Could Make The Previous Film Feel Obsolete

With A Minecraft Movie‘s sequel in early production now, how Steve will end up returning to the Overworld is likely one of the biggest questions that will need an answer when the story resumes. The piglin threat was, seemingly, entirely defeated, leaving the Overworld in relative safety after Steve and his friends left, and they didn’t seem to have too much desire to return. However, A Minecraft Movie‘s enderman scene could hint at plans for the sequel, and a new threat in the form of the ender dragon arising.

There are plenty of directions to go, but no matter what exactly happens, the next film will have to introduce a new enemy that is even more dangerous than Malgosha and the piglins were. At that point, it would make sense for Steve, and potentially the others, to return, as they saved the Overworld from the previous major threat, and would be the first ones called on to save it again. It’s a classic sequel set up, and an easy way for A Minecraft Movie‘s continuation to bring Steve back.