A Minecraft Movie is an upcoming adventure comedy movie that is based on the 2011 Mojang Studios computer game of the same name. It was written by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer and directed by Jared Hess.
Danielle Brooks and Sebastian Eugene Hansen joined the cast in November 2023. Emma Myers also joined the cast in December. Jack Black joined the cast in January 2024 after hinting at his role on his official Instagram account. Jemaine Clement, Kate McKinnon, and Jennifer Coolidge were also cast in unspecified roles.
The cast of A Minecraft Movie
Jason Momoa as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison
Jason Momoa portrays Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison in the movie. He is an American actor who was born on August 1, 1979. He made his acting debut in the syndicated action drama series Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001) as Jason Ioane. He later portrayed Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2012) and Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009). He also starred in the main parts of the science fiction series See (2019–2022) on Apple TV+ and the historical drama series Frontier (2016–2018) on the Discovery Channel. He also starred as Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe movies.
Jack Black as Steve
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black portrays Steve in the movie. Steve is the main playable character in the video game Minecraft.
Born on August 28, 1969, Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is an American musician, comedian, and actor. In addition to his voice work in animated films, he is well-known for his performances in comedies and family movies.
Emma Myers as Natalie
Emma Myers portrays Natalie in the movie. She is an American actress who was born on April 2, 2002. Her role in the Wednesday series (2022–present) garnered her fame. She has also acted in the mystery series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2024) and the comedy film Family Switch (2023).
Danielle Brooks as Dawn
Danielle Brooks portrays Dawn in the movie. She is an American actress who was born on September 17, 1989. Her breakout role came in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019).
Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Henry
Sebastian Eugene Hansen portrays Henry in the movie. The new actor is not that well-known yet. As one of the four primary misfit characters, Hansen is expected to have his breakthrough performance in A Minecraft Movie.
What is A Minecraft Movie about?
There isn’t much information revealed about the plot of the movie. But the following statement had been released by Warner Bros. Pictures:
Four misfits—Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle 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 (Jack 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.
FAQs about A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie is set to release on April 4, 2025, over two years after the start of the film's production.
Jack Black portrays Steve in the movie. Steve is a character from the 2011 sandbox video game Minecraft.
A Minecraft Movie is an upcoming adventure comedy movie that is based on the 2011 Mojang Studios computer game of the same name.