A Minecraft Movie: All About the New Film BringingMinecraftto Life (Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black!)

Mar. 15, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’.Photo:Warner Bros. Pictures

Warner Bros. Pictures

Miners, get ready!A Minecraft Movieis coming to theaters in 2025.

Minecraft, a video game for ages 10 and up, skyrocketed in popularity following its release in 2011. Having sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, according toHypebeast, it is now the most popular video game of all time. The game’s main objective? Build, explore, and interact, with players being able to choose their own adventures.

Napoleon Dynamitewriter and director Jared Hess is at the helm ofA Minecraft Movie.

“Trying to adapt something that doesn’t have a story — it’s an open sandbox game … I like the challenge. There’s got to be a fun, ridiculous movie here. And there is,” he toldThe Salt Lake Tribunein January 2024. “I just can’t disappoint the 10-year-olds, or they’re going to murder us.”

Here’s everything to know about the highly-anticipatedA Minecraft Movie.

What isA Minecraft Movieabout?

‘A Minecraft Movie’.Warner Bros. Pictures

According toWarner Bros. Pictures' official logline forA Minecraft Movie,viewers will meet four characters, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks), all struggling with ordinary problems when they travel through a portal to the Overworld where they meet expert crafter Steve (Jack Black).

To return home, they must master their new world where “creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival” against evil things like Piglins and Zombies.

Who is in theA Minecraft Moviecast?

Jennifer Coolidge; Jason Momoa; Emma Myers.Monica Schipper/WireImage; JC Olivera/FilmMagic; Pierre Suu/Getty

Monica Schipper/WireImage; JC Olivera/FilmMagic; Pierre Suu/Getty

“An actor prepares,” theNacho Librealum wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of him readingMinecraft Basics for Dummies. Black plays Steve who embarks on a magical quest with the “misfits.”

That same month,Jennifer Coolidge, Kate McKinnon andFlight of the Conchordsactor Jemaine Clement came aboard, perDeadline.

Is there a trailer forA Minecraft Movie?

Warner Bros. released thefirst official teaserforA Minecraft Moviein September 2024.

The 75-second clip shows Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn wandering across the vast and vibrant landscape of the Overworld as Steve is heard saying, “Step right this way! Anything you can dream about here, you can make.”

“This guy is such a toolbag,” Natalie says with a roll of her eyes.

Once he’s made it through the portal, Black warns of “dark voices who want to destroy this world,” adding, “If we wanna stop them, we’re gonna need to create something amazing. Let’s go to the stash.”

Who is directingA Minecraft Movie?

Jared Hess in May 2024.Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage

Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage

Jared Hess, best known for directingNapoleon DynamiteandNacho Libre, is the director attached toA Minecraft Movie.

While talking toNerdtropolisin May 2024, Hess said working with Black again was “so much fun.” He added: “It is so bananas. He’s unbelievable in the film.”

Where wasA Minecraft Moviefilmed?

Jason Momoa in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube

Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube

A Minecraft Moviewas shot in Auckland, New Zealand, “on ginormous soundstages,” Hess shared withThe Salt Lake Tribue.Filming officially wrapped in May 2024.

What has Jack Black said aboutA Minecraft Movie?

Jack Black in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Warner Bros. Pictures

Black hasn’t been shy about his excitement for fans to seeA Minecraft Movie.

“I’m in a little movie calledMinecraft. I don’t want to brag, but it’s kind of a big deal,” he jokingly said during an interview withIGNin March 2024. The actor, who had been playing the video game nonstop, also had some advice for new players.

“Get that house built. Fast! Because you don’t want to get to night times and not have shelter. Get that bed made and make sure you got snacks,” Black added.

When willA Minecraft Moviebe released?

A Minecraft Moviewill premiere in theaters on April 4, 2025.

source: people.com