Minecraft: The Movie - Everything We Know So Far

The best-selling video game of all time, Minecraft, will invade the big screen in an upcoming film adaptation. Minecraft: The Movie is an upcoming film based on the popular video game developed by Mojang Studios. The film adaptation will be directed by Peter Sollett, while Allison Schroeder will pen the screenplay. This isn't the first time for popular video games to be adapted into films. While these types of films cater to a rather specific niche, most of them still manage to amass a significant amount of success. Let's discuss all the key points of this upcoming film. 

What Is The Plot Of Minecraft: The Movie? 

A wicked Ender Dragon is determined to destroy the beautiful, blocky Overworld. The hope lies in the hands of a teenage girl who must do her best to save her world. In the Minecraft game, an Ender Dragon is a final boss dragon that lives on the main island of the End- one of the two alternative dimensions in the game. Killing the dragon will open an exit portal and would bring the player back to the spawning point. 

Minecraft is an insanely successful video game with players from different age ranges across the world. It requires players to explore a 3D world, collect materials, craft tools, and then create structures such as houses with cubes. It's clear that the movie will follow in the footsteps laid by the show, story-wise, with minor changes and alterations. However, it will be exciting to see the crew bring a 3D world-like setting in a live-action film.

When Is The Release Date Of Minecraft: The Movie? 

Warner Bros recently announced that the untitled Minecraft movie will be released on April 4, 2025.

The film was originally due for release on May 24, 2019. However, it faced significant production challenges. In 2018, during the film's production, producer Jill Messick committed suicide at age 50. On August 3, 2018, former director Rob McElhenney and writer Jason Fuch dropped out of the project and were replaced by Aaron and Adam Nee. The two ended up being replaced by Peter Sollett on January 3, 2019. Several months after the initial announcement, it was revealed that Oscar nominee Allison Schroeder, known for her work on "Hidden Figures," would be in charge of the screenplay, replacing the Nee Brothers. However, this arrangement evolved, leading to Jared Hess of "Napoleon Dynamite" fame being brought on board to direct the movie. The writing responsibilities were handed over to Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer, who had collaborated with Hess on "Masterminds," the 2016 heist comedy. In October 2020, Warner Bros. pulled out the project from its scheduled 2022 release. 

Production Weekly reported that filming on the Minecraft movie was officially set to begin in New Zealand on August 7, 2023. We are unsure if that date held up amidst the strikes.

Who Are The Cast Members Of Minecraft: The Movie? 

Aquaman's Jason Mamoa has been confirmed to be in the movie. The actor will be leading the movie as Gabriel the Warrior, a character from the adventure game spin-off Minecraft: Story Mode. In May 2023, it was confirmed that Matt Berry from What We Do in the Shadows would be joining Momoa in the cast in an undisclosed role.

This article was reviewed and is up to date as of November 18, 2023.