Minecraft

Coming Out: Friday, April 4, 2025 Nationwide

Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Jared Hess, Mary Parent, Rob McElhenney, Peter Sollett, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Roy Lee, Jon Spaihts, Cale Boyter, Jason Fuchs, Aaron Nee, Jon Berg, Allison Schroeder, Adam Nee

Based on a game in which players create avatars that use cubes to make whatever environment they can imagine in a virtual world.

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Production Status

Pre-Production

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Based on a game in which players create avatars that use cubes to make whatever environment they can imagine in a virtual world.

Plot

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Plot
Inspired by the best-selling video game, Minecraft is coming to life on the big screen in a live-action adaptation starring Jason Momoa (Aquaman franchise) and directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite)
Cited as official plot version
Action Adventure Drama Based on Game

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Crew Behind the Film

The Minecraft behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jared Hess last directed Masterminds and Don Verdean. The film's writer Rob McElhenney last wrote Figment.

Producers
Roy Lee
Jason Momoa
Mary Parent

Additional Information

MPA Rating
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Runtime
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Tagline
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Language
English

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Minecraft Clip: Is it live-action?

Production Details

What we know about the Minecraft movie production.

Key Facts

  • Warner Bros. acquired film rights to the video game franchise in February 2013 from Swedish developer Mojang AB.

Production Updates

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Jason Momoa is in final talks to star in the video game adaptation.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Frozen 2 and Hidden Figures screenwriter Allison Schroeder is on-board to write the script.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Peter Sollett has come aboard to write/direct the videogame adaptation.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Rob McElhenney no longer directing; new screenwriters hired. 2019 release date is now unlikely, moved to TBA.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. 2019 release date announced with Rob McElhenney on-board to direct.

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Minecraft is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 4, 2025 . There is 1 other movie coming out on the same date, including Fast X: Part II.



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