Minecraft Movie: Cast, Showtimes and Director

Minecraft Movies

As we know, many video games have been made into live action films. And now it's the turn of the Minecraft game to get a film adaptation.

In fact, plans to make a Minecraft film have been planned since 2014.

Warner Brothers and Mojang have changed teams repeatedly over the years since announcing those plans.

So, after almost 10 years of planning to make this film, how is the development of the film?

So, for those of you who are curious about the director, cast, and release date of this Minecraft film, let's take a look at the following review!

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When Will the Minecraft Movie Be Released?

Minecraft Movies
Minecraft Movies. Source: Steam

The film has had several release dates, starting with Rob McElhenney's iteration of the film being dated May 24, 2019, but after his departure and then Peter Sollett's entry, the film's release date was marked as March 4, 2022, and this date was eventually removed from the release calendar. . 

Recently, Warner Bros. announced a new release date for this film, namely April 4, 2025. 

And of course we all hope that the production process for this film can run smoothly, and the film will be released according to schedule this time.

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Will the Minecraft Movie Be Shown in Cinemas?

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Minecraft. Source: Minecraft

The current plan is that this film will be available exclusively in cinemas in April 2025. 

Even so, it is almost certain that this film will be available on streaming services eventually.

However, of course this film will likely spend some time showing in cinemas first

The recently renamed streaming service, Max, will most likely be the streaming service that Minecraft will use, but of course, a lot can happen in the next two years.

It looks like the film is back on track with Hess directing and Jason Momoa starring. 

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Who Stars in the Minecraft Movie?

Jason Momoa
Jason Momoa. Source: Kotaku

In April 2022, it was announced that Jason Momoa would star in the film.

Then in May 2023, it was announced that What We Do in the Shadows star, Matt Berry, would also join Jason Momoa in this film, but his role was still kept secret. 

In November 2023, Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple) and Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Just Mercy) have also been added to the cast, with Brooks playing Dawn and Hansen playing Henry. 

Then in December 2023, it was announced that Emma Myers (Wednesday) had also joined.

And in January 2024, it was revealed that Jack Black would be joining the film, with rumors circulating that he would play "Steve," the game's most recognizable player avatar. 

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Who Made the Minecraft Movie?

Jared Hess
Jared Hess. Source: Variety

Jared Hess, behind comedy favorites Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, will direct the Minecraft film. 

Momoa, Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Torfi Frans Olafsson, Vu Bui, and the late Jill Messick will produce this film.

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