{"id":413773,"date":"2026-05-06T01:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T01:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/413773\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T01:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T01:38:10","slug":"jack-black-jennifer-coolidge-among-hollywood-stars-seen-in-auckland-as-minecraft-sequel-begins-filming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/413773\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge among Hollywood stars seen in Auckland as Minecraft sequel begins filming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Among the stars reviving their roles in the New Zealand-shot film are White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge and Jason Momoa, whose company \u0100riki Group \u2013 jointly owned with Taika Waititi and actor Cliff Curtis \u2013 recently acquired long-running Auckland film studio Studio West<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kirsten Dunst has also been cast in a newly introduced role and is expected to make her way to New Zealand for filming.<\/p>\n

With celebrity sightings gaining traction, locals have taken to social media to share details of their encounters with some of the famous visitors.<\/p>\n

Coolidge recently made a surprise visit to vintage clothing store Dead Man Vintage, on the corner of Ponsonby Rd and Karangahape Rd.<\/p>\n

Staff huddled together for photos with the actress, posting the images to social media this morning with the caption: \u201cJennifer Coolidge loves Vintage and we love her right back.\u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cThanks for coming in and hanging out, Jennifer!\u201d they added.<\/p>\n

\"PiercePierce Brosnan was seen eating at Soul Bar & Restaurant on the Auckland Viaduct yesterday with family.<\/p>\n

Another woman claimed to have run into Coolidge on Saturday night while out for dinner at an unspecified Herne Bay restaurant.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were right next to each other but [I was] too shy to ask for a pic,\u201d she wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\u201cNice they feel they can come to NZ and not be disturbed too much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Separately, one couple ran into Black on Sunday during a stroll through central Auckland.<\/p>\n

The 52-year-old was dressed in a tie-dye shirt and shorts, wearing a pounamu necklace and over-ear headphones.<\/p>\n

Footage taken by the couple shows Black walking alongside them as he sings into their phone, while another photo captured them shaking hands with the actor before parting ways.<\/p>\n

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan, who starred as the secret 007 agent in four James Bond films before Daniel Craig took the mantle, is also visiting the country, having been snapped indulging in a leisurely meal at Auckland\u2019s Viaduct Harbour<\/a> yesterday with his family.<\/p>\n

The 72-year-old dined at Soul Bar & Bistro<\/a>, an upscale bar and restaurant that has historically played host to many A-list celebrities visiting T\u0101maki Makaurau, including Jay Z and Beyonce<\/a>, Scarlett Johansson, Bono and Charlize Theron.<\/p>\n

It is unclear whether Brosnan has travelled to Aotearoa for work or pleasure, with no record of the actor starring in upcoming productions.<\/p>\n

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