News about A Minecraft Movie continues to pour in, and it looks more and more like it might be the next big thing for video game adaptations. Minecraft is a sandbox game launched in 2011 that is known for firing the imagination of its player base and has gone on to become the best-selling game of all time. To say Minecraft has a mᴀssive audience is an understatement, so it’s a given that — if Warner Bros. places their blocks right — A Minecraft Movie could be one of the highest box-office earners of the decade.

The Minecraft movie first went into production in 2014, and a decade later, a lot has changed — with the movie, the wider entertainment landscape, and with the game itself. While there is no real story that A Minecraft Movie can pull from the game, Minecraft does have its lore that fans latch onto, and that is where things will be important for the movie to get it right. A Minecraft Movie has been a long time coming, but the highly anticipated game adaptation is coming very soon.

A Minecraft Movie Latest News

A New Teaser Drops

With the movie’s release date looming, the latest news arrives in the form of a new trailer for A Minecraft Movie. Though shorter than the full-length trailer revealed at the end of 2024, the latest teaser is just as in-depth when it comes to explaining the franchise lore. Jason Momoa’s Garett is the primary focus of the trailer as he tries to forge something (and ends up with bucket nunchuks), learns about ender pearls, and even has an explosive encounter with a creeper.

A Minecraft Movie Release Date

The Video Game Movie Arrives In April 2025

A Minecraft Movie is set to release on April 4, 2025. This will come almost two years after the production of the movie begins. Production was slated to begin on August 7, 2023, in New Zealand, but shifted to spring 2024. This delay was due to the SAG/AFTRA strike which saw a majority of Hollywood productions halted as actors fought for fair wages. According to a post by Jason Momoa in April 2024, A Minecraft Movie wrapped filming.

A Minecraft Movie Cast Details

Jason Momoa Leads A Star-Studded Cast

Though the cast was largely shrouded in mystery for quite some time, details have finally been revealed about many of the characters. Leading the film is action star Jason Momoa (Aquaman) as Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, and he’s joined by Sebastian Hansen’s Henry, Emma Myers’ Natalie, and Dawn (played by Danielle Brooks). That quartet will be playing four misfits who somehow find themselves in the world of Minecraft. Jack Black will appear as the franchise’s familiar protagonist, Steve, an expert at the game who will help them return to the real world.

The entire known cast of A Minecraft Movie includes:

Actor	A Minecraft Movie Role
Jason Momoa	Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison
Jack Black	Steve
Emma Myers	Natalie
Danielle Brooks	Dawn
Sebastian Eugene Hansen	Henry
Jennifer Coolidge	Unknown
Kate McKinnon	Unknown
Jemaine Clement	Unknown
Matt Berry	Unknown

A Minecraft Movie Story Details

Regular People Enter The World Of Minecraft

It took until the release of the movie’s trailer for the plot of A Minecraft Movie to be revealed, and it’s a simple-but-effective premise. The movie will follow four outcasts who find themselves transported into the world of Minecraft and must find a way to get back to the real world. Helping them on their quest is Steve (played by Jack Black), an experienced player who knows how to manipulate the game successfully. As the movie’s official synopsis suggests, the plot will see the characters trying to learn the skills in the game that they need to succeed in real life.

A Minecraft Movie Trailers

Catch The First Look At The Gaming Movie Below

After years of development and mystery surrounding the video game adaptation, a trailer for A Minecraft Movie debuted in September 2024. The revealing teaser shows the four main characters as they enter Overworld and get their first looks at the weird and wonderful world of the game. They eventually meet Jack Black’s character, who reveals himself to be Steve to little fanfare from the other heroes. Though the trailer shows off a lot of the game’s familiar visuals, it doesn’t reveal much about the plot.

A second trailer for A Minecraft Movie arrived in November 2024, and it reveals the origins of Jack Black’s Steve. As a child, Steve longed to explore the mines, but it wasn’t until adulthood that he eventually dug his way to the Overworld. Now, as other gamers find themselves in the new world, Steve shows them the ropes while explaining that some evil force is intent on destroying the Overworld. Nighttime comes fast, and the heroes are attacked by skeletons and zombies.

In February 2025, a short teaser for A Minecraft Movie premiered online, and it highlights Jason Momoa’s Garrett. The former video game legend learns more about how the Overworld works while attempting to forge new items, messing around with ender pearls, and even having a blast with a creeper. Though the overall plot isn’t the central focus of the teaser, it does an excellent job of explaining more of the lore of the Minecraft franchise.