What we know about A Minecraft Movie as trailer lands online

Get ready crafters because the iconic videogame Minecraft is coming to a cinema near you, though you won't be expected to build any forts while you watch it.

The video game franchise first launched in 2009 and became an instant sensation thanks to the wealth of imagination it inspired within the survival sandbox format. It's the best-selling video game of all time, has inspired multiple books, endless merchandise, incredible amounts of YouTube content and, now, a movie.

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The forthcoming film, titled A Minecraft Movie, has been gaining a lot of buzz as of late, particularly thanks to new information that has been revealed by Microsoft, which acquired the creators of Minecraft, Mojang Studios, in 2014.

Here is everything that you need to know about A Minecraft Movie.

Is there a trailer for A Minecraft Movie?

Yes. The first trailer for A Minecraft Movie was released by Warner Bros. in September 2024. Watch it above. Featuring a bombastic cover of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour, the trailer gives us our first look at Jack Black and Jason Momoa in the film, while giving away very little about the plot.

Who is starring in the Minecraft movie?

Jack Black will play 'expert crafter' Steve in the Minecraft movie. The actor confirmed his casting by sharing a photo on Instagram where he was reading a how-to guide for the game with the caption "an actor prepares". Steve is the primary playable character within Minecraft.

The actor will be joining Jason Momoa as Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison. The Aquaman star was the first to be attached to the project which will be directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite). The film also stars Emma Myers (Wednesday), Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple), Sebastian Eugene Hansen (Just Mercy, Lisey’s Story), with The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge.

When will the Minecraft movie be released?

The Minecraft movie is set to be released in cinemas on 4 April, 2025. It's had a long road to the big screen, with changes in directors and delays because of the Covid pandemic and actors' and writers' strikes leading the film's production to be pushed back, and thus for its release to be moved on multiple occasions.

The film was first announced in 2014, with big names like Shawn Levy, Rob McElhenney and Peter Sollett attached to direct over the years, before it had begun pre-production.

What is the plot of the Minecraft movie?

The official synopsis for A Minecraft Movie explains: "Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

"To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world."

A Minecraft Movie will be released in cinemas on 4 April, 2025.