Minecraft Movie Live Action Poster First Look Revealed
- The 'Minecraft' movie is finally coming after going through some cast and crew changes.
- The first live-action poster for 'Minecraft' movie gets mixed reactions from netizens.
- The movie features Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and others, and it will be a kind of origin story.
Video game adaptations are nothing new in Hollywood. While some movies managed to impress the audience with the portrayal of the games they are based on, there are many others who have struggled to do so. The original Mortal Kombat and Sonic the Hedgehog are some examples of successful video game adaptations.
But there are some recent films like Uncharted and Borderlands that cause skepticism surrounding these projects. Amid all these, one project is the upcoming Minecraft movie. However, its recent poster reveals left some fans wondering whether the movie will do justice to the game’s creativity.
Minecraft Movie Poster Divides Fans
The Minecraft game was first released by Mojang Studios in November 2011. It is one of the most streamed and watched games in the world today. Players can explore, build, and survive in a procedurally generated world made of blocks in the game. It allows the player to set free his creativity, which became the major reason for its popularity.
The live-action Minecraft movie has been in development for quite some time. There have been a couple of changes in directors and cast members of the project. Finally, Warner Bros. managed to solidify its plans and release the first look poster.
The poster has sparked some anticipation for sure, but so is the doubt. The design hints at the film’s visual style and tone, and netizens are worried whether the film would live up to their expectations.
we will not be watching
— dazon (@iamdazon) September 4, 2024
It should have been animated pic.twitter.com/SJ3ZWERsnb
— Mohammed Ihsan (@ihsan21792) September 4, 2024
live action creepers are going to look horrible
— harv (@harvv) September 4, 2024
Okay, im about to go dedicate my entire life for 1 week to a minecraft survival world
— Harry (@HarryDoesX) September 4, 2024
https://t.co/AuiYIebc0R pic.twitter.com/nQLk3Scxwi
— Capi (@Capileko) September 4, 2024
The star cast of the film includes Jason Momoa as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Henry, Danielle Brooks as Dawn, Emma Myers as Natalie, and Jack Black as Steve, who is coming fresh off his role as Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, among others.
Although the details of their roles are not revealed yet, the cast looks promising. The movie will be an adventure where a group of four misfits get pulled into the world of Minecraft, and it will show how they deal with all the dangers and challenges with the help of Steve.
Minecraft Trailer and Jack Black’s Insight
Along with the poster, Warner Bros. also released the first teaser trailer for the Minecraft movie. It gives a glimpse into the film’s visual style and plot and shows how the characters are transported into the world of Minecraft through a mysterious portal.
Jack Black recently discussed the Minecraft movie in an interview with Sunrise. Although he was careful not to give any spoilers, he revealed that the film will focus on the origins of the Minecraft world. The film might set the story before the game’s well-known characters, Steve and Alex, come into existence.
Black also revealed that there will be songs in the movie, maybe similar to his performance as Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. His Peaches song became a viral hit, so fans might hope for something similar this time as well.
The initial reaction of the trailer and the poster has been mixed so far. Some fans are even saying that the trailer is giving Jumanji vibes. Since the game has such a huge fanbase worldwide, it won’t be easy to impress them all, and only time can tell if the film gets added to the list of successful video game adaptations or not.
Minecraft will be released in theaters on April 4, 2025.
