With the massive success of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” the idea of kid-focused video game films is no longer scary. They can actually work and launch franchises. Now, it’s time for “A Minecraft Movie” to test that hypothesis.
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As seen in the teaser, “A Minecraft Movie” follows a few kids along with Jason Momoa as they travel to the world of Minecraft. Judging by the quick footage seen in the teaser, it looks like the film is going to incorporate all the elements that make Minecraft one of the biggest video games for kids.
The film stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge. “A Minecraft Movie” is directed by Jared Hess. The filmmaker is probably best known for “Napoleon Dynamite” and “Nacho Libre,” but most recently, he directed the animated film, “Thelma the Unicorn.”
“A Minecraft Movie” arrives in theaters on April 4, 2025. You can watch the teaser below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.