A Minecraft Movie
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| Directed by | Jared Hess |
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| Based on | Minecraft by Mojang Studios |
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| Cinematography | Enrique Chediak |
| Edited by | James Thomas |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | April 4, 2025 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $947.1 million |
A Minecraft Movie is an adventure comedy film, which is based on the hit video game Minecraft, currently owned by Microsoft and Mojang Studios. It was made by Warner Bros in collaboration with Portfolio Entertainment and Mojang with Jared Hess as the director and stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, Rachel House, and Jennifer Coolidge.[1] It released on April 4, 2025 in North America.[2] It has gained over $826 million dollars in the worldwide box office with major fan acclaim, such as a popular TikTok trend featuring the scene of a baby zombie riding a chicken. This scene has gained popularity due to Steve (Jack Black) exclaiming "Chicken Jockey!" at the sight of the unusual creature. This trend has led to massive overhauls of Gen Z into theaters, all to exclaim and react loudly when this scene comes up, even throwing food or bringing live chickens into the theater. All of these trends based on the movie have caused it to skyrocket in internet popularity. A sequel is in development.
Overview
It was directed by Jared Hess and stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, Rachel House, and Jennifer Coolidge.[1] It is based on the 2009 video game Minecraft.
Plot
In the film, four people get transported to a world filled with cubic objects called the Overworld. They meet a crafter named Steve and go on an adventure to try and get back to their world, all while trying to stop evil creatures called Piglins from invading the Overworld.[3]
Principal photography for the movie started in Auckland, New Zealand in January 2024 and ended in April.[4]
Cast
- Jack Black as Steve
- Jason Momoa as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison
- Emma Myers as Natalie
- Danielle Brooks as Dawn
- Sebastian Hansen as Henry
- Rachel House as Malgosha
- Jennifer Coolidge as VP Marlene
Sequel
On April 11, 2025, it was reported that a sequel is in early development.
In popular culture
Prior to the film's release, multiple teasers were released and circulated. These teasers included multiple notable phrases, which have cemented themselves into memes and popular culture especially on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Furthermore, Jack Black's Steve's Lava Chicken has garnered much attention.
Several key phrases have become synonymous with the film, including but not limited to:
- Chicken Jockey![5][6]
- Water bucket... Release![7]
- Big ol' red ones.
- I... am steve.
- Coming in hot!
- Flint 'n' steel.
- The Nether.
- This... is a crafting table.
- Welcome to the Overworld.
Other websites
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Minecraft Movie Director Heard Your Complaints: Our Chat with Jared Hess & Torfi Frans Ólafsson". IGN. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Jason Momoa's 'Minecraft' Lands April 2025 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "A first look at the Minecraft movie". Minecraft. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "What happened after 'Napoleon Dynamite' — and the big movie its Utah filmmakers are making next". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ Warner Bros. (2025-02-27), A Minecraft Movie | Final Trailer, retrieved 2025-06-18
- ↑ Warner Bros. Entertainment (2025-05-14), A Minecraft Movie | Chicken Jockey | Movie Clip | Warner Bros. Entertainment, retrieved 2025-06-18
- ↑ Warner Bros. (2025-02-27), A Minecraft Movie | Final Trailer, retrieved 2025-06-18