Minecraft teaser trailer brings humor and lots of CGI

Minecraft is a milestone in the world of video games and now it promises to become a milestone in the world of movies as well. It turns out that the first trailer for “A Minecraft Movie” has been released, revealing a highly anticipated adaptation of one of the best-selling games of all time.

Set to premiere on April 4, 2025, the film promises to bring the magic and creativity of the pixelated world of Minecraft to the big screen, with a star-studded cast led by Jack Black and Jason Momoa.

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Jack Black as Steve and established talents in the film

Right at the beginning of the trailer, Jack Black, with his unmistakable comedic style, says: “Anything you can dream here, you can create”before solemnly proclaiming, “I… am Steve”a reference to the game’s iconic main character.

The reactions of the other characters, who have been transported to this blocky universe, suggest that the film will not only explore the vast and creative world of Minecraft, but will also bring a good dose of humor.

Directed by Jared Hess, known for his work on Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, the film features a star-studded cast that includes, in addition to Jack Black and Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen and Jennifer Coolidge.

Warner Bros. and Legendary are behind the project, ensuring that the film adaptation of Minecraft lives up to the game’s global popularity, which currently boasts 140 million monthly users. Check out the trailer:

A dive into the Minecraft universe

The trailer shows Black and Momoa encountering iconic characters from the game, such as piglins and creepers, as they explore the ever-changing universe of Minecraft. Since its release in 2011, the game has allowed players to use colorful blocks to create 3D worlds, providing a fertile ground for imagination and creativity.

The new film features a mix of real humans and a slightly realistic version of the Minecraft world, with the help of a lot of CGI. At first glance, this mix of pixelated visuals and the real world might seem strange, but it seems that the film won’t take itself too seriously anyway, focusing more on family fun with lots of jokes and funny battles.

Still, “A Minecraft Movie” arrives in a market that already seems consolidated, so it will have to do well since it has competition like “The Super Mario Bros Movie” and “Sonic The Hedgehog” (let’s leave the Borderlands movie aside and pretend that never existed).

In fact, Jack Black himself is already a regular in several of them. With “A Minecraft Movie,” the actor continues to solidify his reputation as Hollywood’s go-to actor for game adaptations, having recently starred in “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Jumanji: The Next Level,” and “Borderlands.”