Minecraft leaps to the big screen with a spectacular cast

Minecraft is a global phenomenon. Few video games have had the impact and reach of Mohjang’s game. So much so, it’s unsurprising that it has also become a phenomenon outside of video games.

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Merchandising, toys, and all kinds of gadgets in the shape of Minecraft flood the stores, waiting to adorn the homes of fans. And now, it seems that something even more surprising is coming: a live-action movie.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have released the first trailer for the live-action Minecraft movie. Featuring Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen, it guarantees to be a one-of-a-kind adaptation of the video game into live-action. They strive to preserve the original game’s essence as much as possible while giving it a more cinematic touch. 

Regarding its synopsis, a group of four outcasts played by Momoa, Hansen, Myers, and Brooks will be transported to the Overworld, the world of Minecraft. There, they will have to face Piglins and Zombies with the help of a crafting expert: none other than Jack Black. Something they will need to return to the real world. 

In addition to this, last May, it was announced that Mojang Studios is working with Netflix on an animated series of Minecraft. This, undoubtedly less unique than the live-action movie, was announced to coincide with the fifteenth anniversary of the video game. Therefore, it may not have an early release—not even on the horizon—especially considering that Netflix has no problem announcing projects three or four years in advance.

That’s not the case with the Minecraft movie, in any case. Its release date is planned for April 2, 2025, internationally and April 4 in the United States. Its director is Jared Hess, who made great comedies like Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre in the past. So, although with skepticism, we look forward to this adaptation of Mohjang’s work.