Jack Black to star in upcoming Minecraft movie | Hollywood

Minecraft, the world’s most popular video game, is coming to the big screen with a star-studded cast.

Tuesday (January 2) Delivery time It was revealed that Jack Black and Jason Momoa will headline the film adaptation of the Mojang Studios game, which is distributed by Microsoft.

The film is produced by Vertigo, Legendary, Mojang/Microsoft, and Momoa’s On the Roam.

The film’s plot and writing credits remain a mystery, but the outlet reports that Black will play Steve, the game’s main character, who explores and builds in a pixelated world. Momoa’s role is still unknown, but he will likely bring his charisma and practical skills to the project.

The film will also feature Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen in supporting roles.

What is Minecraft?

Over the past half-decade, Minecraft has created a buzz in the gaming industry, with more than 300 million copies sold and nearly 140 million monthly active players. The game allows players to create and explore countless worlds, either alone or with friends, using different blocks and materials. The game has spawned numerous spin-offs, merchandise, books, and even an educational version.

More about the upcoming movie

The film is directed by Jared Hess, best known for his comedies Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre. Producers include Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Barnett, Cale Boetter, Momoa, Torvi Frans Olafsson, Foo Boy and the late Jill Missick. Executive producers are Todd Hallowell, Kaylin Walters, Brian Mendoza, and Jonathan Spaihts.

This isn’t the first time Black has ventured into the video game-to-movie genre. He voiced the villain Bowser in the hit film The Super Mario Bros Movie, which was the second highest-grossing film of 2023, earning $1.36 billion worldwide. He also co-wrote and sang the film’s love song, “Peaches,” which earned him his third Golden Globe nomination.

Black also won an Emmy for his voice work in Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, part of the hit animated series that has grossed $1.8 billion across three films. He will reprise the role of Po, the lovable panda warrior, in Kung Fu Panda 4, scheduled for release on March 8.

Black will appear in Borderlands, another video game adaptation, which hits theaters on August 9. Black is also known for his roles in the Jumanji and King Kong films, as well as the musical comedy duo Tenacious D, for which he won a Grammy Award in 2015. .