Minecraft Movie’s Size & Game Authenticity Teased By Producer

Minecraft movie producer Jon Berg teases its scale and promises it will be true to the game. Considering Minecraft is one of the most popular and best-selling games in history, it was only a matter of time before it became a movie. However, the adaptation ended up taking longer than expected to become a reality, spending almost a decade in development hell at Warner Bros. It was only recently that the studio confirmed the movie was happening and gave it an official release date.

While speaking to Screen Rant on the Ordinary Angels red carpet, Berg teased the scale and faithfulness of the Minecraft movie adaptation. Berg hyped up the film, noting that it had a major studio, all the resources, and two big actors. He promised it will “inspire people” and also stay true to the original game. Check out his statement below:

That’s going to be an amazing movie, that’s going to be an amazing movie. We have all the resources. It’s a big Warner Brothers spectacular. We’ve got Jason Momoa and Jack Black in it. I think it’s going to inspire people. Minecraft’s such a cool game. My kids played it; I played it, it’s going to be true to the game. And Jared Hess directing is going to do an awesome job.

What To Expect From The Minecraft Movie

Unsurprisingly, Berg doesn’t reveal any specific details about the Minecraft movie. Despite setting a release date and making several casting announcements, the movie has kept its plot and characters firmly under wraps. Still, Berg’s promise of remaining true to the game is quite interesting. One of the reasons Minecraft is so intriguing is that the game doesn’t provide a definite storyline. It’s a game that gives players the freedom to build, explore, or survive whatever they can imagine. Since it looks different to everyone, there’s not just one story or way to do Minecraft.

Berg’s statement raises many questions about what he could mean by the movie being true to the game. Perhaps he means it will potentially reflect the game’s spirit, graphics, or limitless story possibilities. Berg also mentioned Jason Momoa and Jack Black, which isn’t surprising as they’re the two biggest names attached. Their roles are undisclosed, but the producer suggests they will be significant. Wednesday‘s Emma Myers has also joined the cast in an undisclosed role, while Danielle Brooks plays a character named Dawn, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen plays one named Henry.

Berg also expressed faith in Jared Hess’s directing capabilities. The filmmaker certainly has an impressive resume, as he is the director and writer behind major hits such as Napoleon Dynamite. He has also worked with Black before on Nacho Libre. While Hess has primarily focused on comedies, seeing his take on an adventure video game adaptation will be interesting. Ultimately, Berg has high hopes for the Minecraft movie, but it remains to be seen how its faithfulness will take shape and if it can live up to its big vision and cast.

Minecraft: The Movie

Based on the worldwide phenomenon Minecraft, the crafting, building, adventuring game from Mojang Studios, comes Minecraft the Movie. When a teenage girl and a ragtag group of misfits turn out to be their world’s only hope against the all powerful Ender Dragon, they’ll band together to save all of Overworld. The film is being directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre) and so far Jason Momoa is the only rumored casting assigned. The film was originally slated for release on March 4 2022, but due to the ongoing pandemic, Warner Bros. has delayed the film indefinitely. Until now, the film has undergone several script revisions, with the original screenplay being handled by Jason Fuchs and Rob McElhenney. The film has since changed several writers and directors.

Director

Jared Hess

Writers

Chris Bowman , Hubbel Palmer , Markus Persson , Allison Schroeder , Peter Sollett