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| {{MovieInfobox|Based On=Minecraft
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| by Mojang Studios|Release Date=April 4, 2025|Directed By=[[Jared and Jerusha Hess|Jared Hess]]|Story writer=* [[Allison Schroeder]]
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| * Chris Bowman
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| * Hubbel Palmer|Screenplay writer=* Chris Bowman
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| * [[Hubbel Palmer]]
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| * Neil Widener
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| * Gavin James
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| * [[Chris Galletta]]|Produced By=* [[Mary Parent]]
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| * [[Cale Boyter]]
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| * [[Roy Lee]]
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| * Jon Berg
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| * [[Jason Momoa]]
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| * [[Jill Messick]]{{efn|name=Messick|Messick died in February 2018; she will receive a posthumous credit in the film. It will be dedicated to her memory.}}
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| * Torfi Frans Olafsson
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| * Vu Bui|Starring=* Jason Momoa
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| * [[Jack Black]]
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| * [[Emma Myers]]
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| * [[Danielle Brooks]]
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| * Sebastian Eugene Hansen
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| * [[Jennifer Coolidge]]|Cinematography=[[Enrique Chediak]]|Editor=James Thomas|Music composer=[[Mark Mothersbaugh]]|Production studio=* [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]|Distributed By=* Warner Bros. Pictures|Runtime=101 minutes|Country=* United States
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| * Sweden|Language=English|Picture=A Minecraft Movie poster.jpg.webp}}
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| '''''A Minecraft Movie''''' is a hybrid live-action/animated [[Adventure film|adventure]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Jared and Jerusha Hess|Jared Hess]], from a screenplay written by Chris Bowman and [[Hubbel Palmer]], based on the 2011 video game ''[[Minecraft]]'' developed by [[Mojang Studios]]. The film stars [[Jack Black]], [[Jason Momoa]], [[Emma Myers]], [[Danielle Brooks]], Sebastian Eugene Hansen, [[Matt Berry]], and [[Jennifer Coolidge]].
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| Plans for a ''Minecraft'' film adaptation were announced in February 2014 when creator [[Markus Persson]] revealed that Mojang was in talks with [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] to develop the project, with [[Roy Lee]] and [[Jill Messick]] producing. During development, filmmakers [[Shawn Levy]], [[Rob McElhenney]], and [[Peter Sollett]], were initially hired to direct, while writers [[Kieran Mulroney|Kieran]] and Michele Mulroney, [[Jason Fuchs]], [[Aaron and Adam Nee]], and [[Allison Schroeder]], were attached. In April 2022, [[Legendary Entertainment]] became involved, with Hess hired as the new director and Momoa in talks to star. Further casting took place from May 2023 to January 2024. [[Principal photography]] began later that month in New Zealand and concluded in mid-April 2024. An official teaser, along with the title, were released on September 4, 2024.
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| ''A Minecraft Movie'' was released in the United States on April 4, 2025. It received mixed reviews from critcs, with praise of Black's performance, but critcism for its plot, acting and lack of the source material. Despite that, it was a commercial success, grossing $954 million worldwide against a budget of $150 million.
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| == Premise ==
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| {{Quote|Four misfits – Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison ([[Jason Momoa]]), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie ([[Emma Myers]]) and Dawn ([[Danielle 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 ([[Jack 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.|source=[[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/minecraft-movie|title=WarnerBros.com {{!}} ''A Minecraft Movie''}}</ref>
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| }}
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| == Cast ==
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| {{Castlist|* [[Jack Black]] as [[Steve (Minecraft)|Steve]].<ref name="Black" /> Black previously worked with Hess on ''[[Nacho Libre]]''.
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| * [[Jason Momoa]] as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison<ref name="HessMomoaTHR">{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=April 18, 2022 |title=Minecraft Movie to Star Jason Momoa |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/minecraft-movie-jason-momoa-1235131605/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419000923/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/minecraft-movie-jason-momoa-1235131605/ |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2022 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>
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| * [[Emma Myers]] as Natalie<ref name="Myers" />
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| * [[Danielle Brooks]] as Dawn<ref name="BrooksHansen" />
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| * Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Henry<ref name="BrooksHansen" />
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| Additionally, [[Matt Berry]], [[Jennifer Coolidge]] (who previously worked with Hess on ''[[Gentlemen Broncos]]''), [[Kate McKinnon]], and [[Jemaine Clement]] (who previously worked with Hess on ''Gentlemen Broncos'' and ''[[Don Verdean]]'') have been cast in undisclosed roles.<ref name="MattBerry" /><ref name="Coolidge" /><ref name="McKinnonClement" /> Popular YouTuber [[Valkyrae]] is set to make a cameo appearance in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 14, 2024 |title=Valkyrae reveals awkward on-set encounter with Jason Momoa in Minecraft movie |url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20240914/700918/valkyrae-reveals-awkward-on-set-encounter-with-jason-momoa-in-minecraft-movie.html |access-date=September 14, 2024 |website=Mundo Deportivo USA}}</ref>}}
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| == Music ==
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| [[Mark Mothersbaugh]] will compose the [[film score|score]], while Gabe Hilfer and [[Karyn Rachtman]] serve as [[music supervisor]]s.<ref name="wrap teaser2" />
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| == Marketing ==
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| On September 4, 2024, the film's first teaser, set to [[the Beatles]]'s "[[Magical Mystery Tour (song)|Magical Mystery Tour]]", was released. Publications noted the audience reaction to the teaser was "divisive"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lagatta |first=Eric |title=Trailer for 'A Minecraft Movie' starring Jack Black, Jason Momoa receives mixed reactions |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/09/05/minecraft-movie-trailer-reactions-jack-black-jason-momoa/75082594007/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=[[USA TODAY]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="DD Trailer">{{cite news|last=Hadge|first=Mike|date=September 4, 2024|url=https://www.dailydot.com/pop-culture/minecraft-movie-just-dropped-its-first-trailer-internet-reacts/|title=The Minecraft movie just dropped its first trailer, and the internet has opinions|work=[[The Daily Dot]]|access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref> or "generally negative", with criticism for the [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]], character designs, and [[Live-action animated film|live-action]] nature of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ulatowski |first=Rachel |date=2024-09-04 |title='A Minecraft Movie' seems destined to be the next 'Borderlands' with these trailer reactions |url=https://www.themarysue.com/a-minecraft-movie-seems-destined-to-be-the-next-borderlands-with-these-trailer-reactions/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=The Mary Sue}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Parkel |first=Inga |date=2024-09-05 |title=Minecraft fans devastated by ‘awful’ live-action trailer |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/minecraft-movie-trailer-jack-black-b2607661.html |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Pelley |first=Rich |date=2024-09-10 |title=Does the Minecraft movie really look that bad? Only a 10-year-old can tell us |url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/article/2024/sep/10/minecraft-movie-really-look-that-bad |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Paul Tassi, on ''[[Forbes]]'', called it "utterly horrifying in almost every conceivable way."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tassi |first=Paul |date=September 4, 2024 |title=The First 'Minecraft' Movie Trailer Is Here, And It Is Horrifying |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/09/04/the-first-minecraft-movie-trailer-is-here-and-it-is-horrifying/ |access-date=September 4, 2024 |work=[[Forbes]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[The Verge]]'' said that besides its "unsettling imagery", it "looks like some silly family fun".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Webster |first=Andrew |date=September 4, 2024 |title= Minecraft Movie's first trailer is equal parts goofy and creepy |url=https://www.theverge.com/24235698/minecraft-movie-trailer |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=[[The Verge]] |language=en-US}}</ref> ''[[TechRadar]]'' could not decide whether it was "drop-dead gorgeous or the stuff of nightmares."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Power |first=Tom |date=September 4, 2024 |title=The Minecraft movie's first teaser is here, and I can't decide if what's been crafted looks beautiful or horrifying |url=https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/the-minecraft-movies-first-teaser-is-here-and-i-cant-decide-if-whats-been-crafted-looks-beautiful-or-horrifying |access-date=September 4, 2024 |website=[[TechRadar]] |language=en}}</ref> Conversely, [[Markus Persson]], the original creator of ''Minecraft'', praised the trailer on [[Twitter]], saying "Ok i'm in[.] Wow this is a weird feeling."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=2024-09-10 |title=Minecraft creator Notch thinks the movie looks pretty neat, actually: 'I was expecting way worse' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/notch-thinks-the-minecraft-movie-looks-pretty-neat-actually-i-was-expecting-way-worse/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en}}</ref> Various clips and images from the trailer, such as a bleating pink sheep, a white llama and Jack Black as Steve saying "I... am Steve", became [[internet meme]]s.<ref name="DD Trailer" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Tassi |first=Paul |date=September 7, 2024 |title=The 'Minecraft' Movie Trailer Blows Past 1 Million Dislikes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/09/07/the-minecraft-movie-trailer-blows-past-1-million-dislikes/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref>
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| == Release ==
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| ''A Minecraft Movie'' is set to be released theatrically in [[IMAX]] in the United States by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on April 4, 2025. Initially it was scheduled to be released on May 24, 2019,<ref name="release12" /> but on April 26, 2019, Warner Bros. delayed the film to March 4, 2022.<ref name="release2Kotaku2" /><ref name="release2Minecraftweb2" /> On October 6, 2020, Warner Bros. removed the film from the release schedule due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and to avoid direct competition with ''[[The Batman]]'' (2022).<ref name="indefinitedelay2" /> On April 5, 2023, after being undated for over two years, the film was given its current release date.<ref name="NewMinecraftDateTHR2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shanfeld |first=Ethan |date=2024-09-04 |title='A Minecraft Movie' Trailer: Jack Black's Steve and Jason Momoa Meet Piglins and Creepers in Blocky Video Game World |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/minecraft-movie-trailer-jack-black-jason-momoa-1236129910/ |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| == External links ==
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| *{{Official website|https://www.minecraft-movie.net/}}
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| *{{IMDb title}}
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