Warner Bros. Locks In A New Release Date For The Minecraft Movie

Get ready for a live-action starring Jason Momoa

by Liam Doolan Thu 6th Apr 2023

The live-action Minecraft movie is seemingly back on track - with Warner Bros. announcing it will be making its debut in cinemas on 4th April 2025.

As you might recall, the only known cast member so far is Aquaman and DC star, Jason Momoa. The film will be directed by Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre director Jared Hess. Details about the movie haven't been revealed yet.

The Minecraft live-action was originally announced in 2014, and developer Mojang acknowledged its existence in 2019. Since then, there's been a series of delays. In somewhat related news, the new action strategy Minecraft game, Minecraft Legends, launches later this month on 18th April.

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This latest movie announcement follows the news earlier this week that Legendary Entertainment had acquired the movie and television rights to Capcom's popular fighting series, Street Fighter.

If we hear any developments about the Minecraft movie, we'll let you know.

[source ign.com]

Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. He's also got a soft spot for Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Kermit1doesmath
Thu 6th Apr 2023

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blindsquirrel
Thu 6th Apr 2023

Every game series does not need to have a movie.

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PikaPhantom
Thu 6th Apr 2023

Of all the directors to get this movie off the ground, it's the Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre dude. Incredible.

Don't know what to expect from this, but at least Momoa's casting seems to be a good sign that they're going to be trying to pull more from the game instead of the original premise of following some teenage girl and her friends. For a live-action Steve, he works

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blindsquirrel
Thu 6th Apr 2023

@TheBigBlue
Screw Fortnite, let’s give Roblox a chance.

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Dpullam
Thu 6th Apr 2023

I might take my kids to see this one if they are still interested in Minecraft at the time of release. I am not interested in watching it myself but if my kids want to, I could possibly rent it on my TV for them.

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solarwolf07
Thu 6th Apr 2023

Sign me up! It'll probably suck but I'll still watch it

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DTFaux
Thu 6th Apr 2023

I'm positive it'll actually be a fun movie for what it's worth, but seeing WB holding the movie rights makes me nervous.

Between Ready Player One, Space Jam 2, the Lego Movies, Lego Dimensions, and MultiVersus, I'm kinda getting fatigued from their endeavors being low-key IP parades and superfluous crossovers in general.

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Serpenterror
Thu 6th Apr 2023

After seeing the WarCraft movie yeah I think this MineCraft movie would be a fun ride. Now where's my StarCraft movie, the final of the Craft trilogy?

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Pho
Thu 6th Apr 2023

@Serpenterror A well made Starcraft movie would rule, could even do several of them from OG Starcraft, Broodwar, and 2 with its expansions.
Hell, it's about damn time.

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Nin10doh
Thu 6th Apr 2023

@TheBigBlue

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Bobb
Thu 6th Apr 2023

I hope they use CGI to paste Jason's "texture" on a blocky body

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UltimateOtaku91
Thu 6th Apr 2023

Minecraft as live action? Good God that sounds horrific.

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BTB20
Fri 7th Apr 2023

Why live action? It should be animated.

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rjejr
Fri 7th Apr 2023

Sees April: Oh wow there’s another video game movie coming out this month!!

Sees 2025: Yeah nobody cares.

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FawfulsFury
Sat 8th Apr 2023

@TheBigBlue your summoning it into existence just by thinking about it

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