Jason Momoa made his television debut at the age of 19 after he decided to audition for the action drama Baywatch: Hawaii which had an ensemble cast. He was cast as Jason Ioane and appeared throughout the show. He was cast in several other TV series and movies before he rose to prominence as Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. 

Throughout his career, Jason Momoa has appeared in projects of varied genres, from comedy-drama to action, he has done it all. His most recent undertaking is the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie, which has now been announced to star Peacemaker actress Danielle Brooks. However, fans are still in the dark about what the movie is actually about.

Jason Momoa Aquaman 2
Jason Momoa in Aquaman 2

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Peacemaker Actress to Star in Jason Momoa’s Minecraft Movie

For those unversed, Minecraft is a popular video game that was originally created by Mojang Studios, which was later acquired by Microsoft. What started as a video game in 2009 has now become a full-fledged which not only consists of five video games but also many books, merchandise, events, and now, a live-action film too!

Danielle Brooks As Leota Adebayo in Peacemaker
Danielle Brooks As Leota Adebayo in Peacemaker

Although Mojang Studios had started receiving offers from Hollywood producers in 2012, the idea did not come to life until recently even though Warner Bros. had been trying to kick-off production back in 2015. In April 2022, it was announced that Jason Momoa will be starring in the movie with Jared Hess directing it.

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Recently, Deadline made the announcement that Jason Momoa‘s fellow DC star Danielle Brooks will be joining the cast of the Minecraft movie. Brooks is best known for her portrayal of Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson in the comedy-drama Orange Is the New Black, and also for appearing as Leota Adebayo in James Gunn’s DC superhero series Peacemaker, which stars John Cena as the titular character.

Not so long ago, industry insider Daniel Richtman had reported that Timothee Chalamet’s sister and Sex Lives of College Girls star Pauline Chalamet might be cast in the movie alongside. While many had rejoiced in this reveal, others had been quite shocked to find out that the Dune star had a sister. Not to mention that some also expressed contempt about another member of the Chalamet family infiltrating the entertainment industry.

Fans Are Still Confused Regarding the Premises of the Movie

A scene from Minecraft
A scene from Minecraft

After a lot of back and forth, the Minecraft live-action movie was going to begin filming in August this year, but had to be halted because of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, that pulled the brakes on some of the biggest Hollywood projects. As things are slowly going back to normal, the production is supposed to begin at the end of this month in New Zealand.

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Despite all of this, fans are still unaware of the premises of the movie as many cannot fathom what the movie is going to be about. Netizens took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their opinions on the matter.

Fans seem genuinely confused about this whole live-action ordeal. While many are convinced that this movie is going to be a flop, others are rather excited to find out what the movie is going to be about and who will be the newest addition to the starcast.

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