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A Minecraft Movie is a 2025 American adventure comedy film based on the video game Minecraft:Minecraft. It is directed by Minecraft:Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, Template:W, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Template:W, from a story by Template:W, Bowman, and Palmer.<ref name="WGACredit">Template:Citation</ref>
Plans for the film originated in February 2014 when Minecraft:Markus Persson announced that the film was in development at Minecraft:Warner Bros. Pictures. However, the film ultimately did not leave the pre-production phase until April 2022, when it was reported that Jared Hess was set to direct the film and Minecraft:Jason Momoa was attached to star. Further casting was announced between May 2023 and January 2024, with Template:W beginning that month and wrapping in April 2024.
A Minecraft Movie had its Template:AMCM held at the Template:W in London, England, on March 30, 2025,<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> and was theatrically released in the United States by Minecraft:Warner Bros. Pictures on April 4, 2025.<ref name="Teaser"> Template:Ytl</ref>
The film has received mixed to negative reviews from critics, but has been a box-office success, grossing $960 million worldwide against a budget of $150 million, making it the Template:W, the Template:W, and the Template:W, subsequently making it Jared Hess' highest-grossing film to date.
A sequel is in development and is slated to be released on July 23, 2027.
Synopsis
"Four misfits—Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (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 (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.
Plot
Template:SpoilerWarning Steve had a passion to explore the Template:AMCM since he was young, but wasn't allowed to do so with his young age. He settled for an office job years later, but feeling discontent, he remembered the mines and returned to them, finally able to explore. While mining, he came across the Template:AMCM and the Template:AMCM; combining the two formed the Template:AMCM, which activated an Template:AMCM, in which he discovers the Template:AMCM. There, he tames and befriends a Template:AMCM named Template:AMCM and becomes an expert builder. One day, Steve discovers an Template:AMCM and, upon reactivating it, enters the Template:AMCM. He encounters Template:AMCM, the leader of the Template:AMCMs, who despises creativity and has wished to demolish the Overworld for gold since being mocked at a talent show she joined in her childhood. Malgosha imprisons Steve and Dennis, who escape with the Orb of Dominance. Steve instructs Dennis to go to Template:AMCM and hide the orb under his bed at home. Steve is imprisoned once again as Dennis escapes into Earth.
Years later, Template:AMCM, nicknamed "The Garbage Man" after becoming the Template:AMCM of 1989, runs a store known as Template:AMCM in Template:AMCM, Template:AMCM, but receives an eviction notice. He heads to a storage unit that is said to hold an Template:W, hoping to sell it at his shop. Garrett wins the unit, but the Atari Cosmos is nowhere to be found. He trashes the unit before leaving, upset at his misfortune, but his car soon breaks down. Meanwhile, Template:AMCM and Template:AMCM move into Chuglass following the death of their Template:AMCM. They meet their estate agent, Template:AMCM, who introduces them to their home. The next morning, Henry visits Game Over World before school and meets Garrett, who offers to mentor him. Upon arriving at Template:AMCM, he is greeted by Template:AMCM and begins art class. He builds a Template:AMCM, which wows the students, but after being sabotaged by Template:AMCM and Template:AMCM, the jetpack goes haywire and crashes into the local Template:AMCM. Henry is nearly expelled, but Garrett pretends to be his uncle and picks him up. Back at Game Over World, Henry notices the Orb of Dominance and combines it with the Earth Crystal, dragging him to the mineshaft. Dawn and Natalie follow him and Garrett into the mineshaft, and they are all dragged through the portal into the Overworld. As they take in their surroundings, a Template:AMCM secretly goes through the portal and enters Earth.
Malgosha soon discovers that the Orb has returned, and frees Steve on the condition that he retrieves the Orb for her. He obliges, but attempts a sneak attack. Malgosha threatens to kill Dennis if Steve does not oblige, forcing him to reluctantly accept. Dennis then heads into the mineshaft, goes through the portal, and returns to the Overworld. Meanwhile, it becomes nighttime in the Overworld, and the Template:AMCM is attacked by numerous hostile Template:AMCMs. Garrett escapes through a tunnel underground, while Henry builds a house to protect him, Natalie, and Dawn. Garrett emerges beneath the surface and makes it to the house, but the cube is destroyed by a Template:AMCM's arrow. The group are cornered by Template:AMCMs but are soon rescued by Steve as it becomes daytime. He introduces himself and agrees to help the misfits return home, planning to do so by stealing another crystal from the Template:AMCM. Meanwhile, the nitwit gets hit by Marlene's car, and Marlene offers to take the nitwit out for dinner.
Upon arriving at Template:AMCM, Steve introduces the group to the Template:AMCMs, and leads them to Template:AMCM and Template:AMCM. In the Nether, Malgosha orders Template:AMCM to lead an army into the village and kill the humans. In the Overworld, Steve introduces Henry and Garrett to the Template:AMCM, crafting an Template:AMCM. Garrett then crafts Template:AMCM, and Henry crafts a Template:AMCM using items from Earth. As Dawn and Natalie meet the Template:AMCM, the village is attacked by General Chungus and his army. The humans get the upper hand and eventually escape, splitting up in the process. Steve, Henry, and Garrett escape with Template:AMCM and are Template:AMCM by piglins and Template:AMCMs. Dawn and Natalie attempt to craft a boat to follow the cartographer, but are unable to do so. Meanwhile, on Earth, Marlene goes on a date with the nitwit and expresses feelings towards him, which are reciprocated.
Steve, Garrett, and Henry then head for the Template:AMCM, with the woodland mansion just beyond them. Malgosha fires General Chungus, who is killed by the Template:AMCM. Dawn and Natalie encounter Dennis and tame him, and Dawn asks Dennis to take them to Steve. In the Redstone Mines, Steve, Garrett, and Henry find Steve's stash of Template:AMCMs, as Garrett secretly requested to Steve earlier that he may bring home diamonds to pay his debts. They are interrupted by the Great Hog and escape through a Template:AMCM track, killing the Great Hog in Steve's Template:AMCM farm. Henry and Garrett then get into a heated argument, while on Earth, Marlene and the nitwit are still having a dinner date.
Henry, Garrett, and Steve soon arrive at the woodland mansion. As previously planned, Henry retrieves the Earth Crystal to combine it with the orb, while Garrett and Steve distract the Template:AMCMs with a Template:AMCM song. Henry eventually finds the crystal, but is attacked by an Template:AMCM, all while Steve and Garrett are subjected to a fight with a Template:AMCM. After Henry defeats the enderman and the other two win the fight, the three escape. Outside, they are cornered by Malgosha and her army, who steals the orb and reveals she made a Template:AMCM. Henry and Steve escape on a lone ghast while Garrett sacrifices himself to hold off the piglins, seemingly being caught in a Template:AMCM explosion. After Henry and Steve crash-land on grass, they are taken to the Template:AMCM built by Dawn. Steve is happily reunited with Dennis while Henry and Natalie apologize and reconcile. Malgosha gives the orb to two piglins, who place the orb atop a giant Nether portal, blocking out the sun and spawning Template:AMCM everywhere, thus beginning the Template:AMCM.
Steve, Henry, Natalie, and Dawn work together to stop the piglins, building Template:AMCMs to take down the army, while Steve faces Malgosha with Template:AMCM. Henry heads up to the orb using an Template:AMCM with his tot launcher, and Dawn sends Dennis and a pack of wolves after the piglins. Henry attempts to retrieve the orb, but is attacked by the New Hog. Garrett saves Henry using the ghast he hijacked and fires fireballs at the Nether portal, destroying it, and zombifying the piglins in the process. Retrieving the orb, the misfits are able to head back home. Steve allows Dennis to go live with Dawn, and after Natalie suggests that Steve head into the real world, he decides to join them. On Earth, Steve assists Garrett in creating a new arcade game, Template:AMCM, and forms a band with him. Dawn leaves her real-estate job to start a petting zoo, and Natalie now leads a self-defense class. Henry arrives in school on his jet pack and is admired by fellow students.
In a mid-credits scene, Marlene and the nitwit get engaged, having learnt each other's languages.
In a post-credits scene, Steve heads back to his Template:AMCM to retrieve his personal belongings from the attic. He is greeted by the current owner, a woman named Template:AMCM.
Cast
- Minecraft:Jason Momoa as Template:AMCM, a "video game world champion" from 1989 that can't seem to move on from his previous fame.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>
- Moana Williams portrays a young Garrett Garrison.
- Minecraft:Jack Black as Template:AMCM, the first human to discover the Template:AMCM, who has yearned for the mines since his childhood.<ref name=official/>
- Bram-Scott Breheny portrays a young Steve.
- Minecraft:Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Template:AMCM, the younger brother of Natalie.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref> He is shown as a modder in A Minecraft Movie and the one holding the Template:AMCM when he first entered the game's world.<ref>https://www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/all-voice-actors-cast-roles-a-minecraft-movie#:~:text=Sebastian%20Eugene%20Hansen%20%2D%20Henry&text=Sebastian%20Hansen%20is%20another%20protagonist,first%20entered%20the%20game's%20world.</ref>
- Minecraft:Emma Myers as Template:AMCM, Henry's older sister whom is struggling to live independently.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>
- Minecraft:Danielle Brooks as Template:AMCM, the real estate agent who helps Natalie and Henry settle in Chuglass.
- Minecraft:Jennifer Coolidge as Template:AMCM, the vice-principal of Chuglass High School.<ref name=final/>
- Template:W as Template:AMCM, the queen of the piglins.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
- Allan Henry physically portrays Malgosha.
- Minecraft:Jared Hess as Template:AMCM, an officer in Malgosha's army.
- Minecraft:Daniel Rosenfeld (archived audio) and Template:W as Template:AMCM, a villager who enters the real world and becomes Marlene's love interest.
- Template:W as Template:AMCM, an auctioneer and friend to Garrett. Clement also provides the voice for Template:AMCM.
- Template:W as the voice of Template:AMCM.
- Template:W physically portrays Alex in the post-credits scene.
- Mark Wright as an Template:AMCM at Chuggy Potato Chips
- Yvette Parsons as a mail Template:AMCM
- Hiram Garcia as Template:AMCM, Marlene's ex-husband that teaches art and gym at Chuglass High School.
- Batanai Mashingaidze as Template:AMCM, an employee at the resturant that Marlene and the nitwit go to.
- Amanda Billing portrays Template:AMCM, who is not named.
- Tommy Broadmore as Template:AMCM, one of Henry's bullies.
- Frankie Creagh-Leslie as an unnamed Template:AMCM of Trevor.
- Alison Quigan and John Smythe as Template:AMCM at Chuglass Potato Chips
- Alex Tunui as the Template:AMCM of Chuglass High School
- Craig McKinney as the Template:AMCM.
- Joel Rindelaub as the Template:AMCM
- Antony DeGreat and Victor Kazaroho as Template:AMCM
- Rowan Bacal as Template:AMCM
- Brennen Standing as Template:AMCM
- Dylan Chitekwe as Template:AMCM
Minecraft:Jens Bergensten, the chief creative officer at Mojang Studios, makes a cameo appearance as a Template:AMCM at the restaurant that Marlene and the nitwit go to. Minecraft:Torfi Frans Ólafsson, the creative director at Mojang Studios, makes a cameo appearance as a student in Natalie's self-defense class.
Minecraft:YouTubers DanTDM, Minecraft:Mumbo Jumbo, Minecraft:LDShadowLady and Minecraft:Aphmau also make cameos in the film as attendants of Daryl's auction. Template:W was also scheduled to make a cameo, however her cameo was cut.<ref>Template:Cite Instagram</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Production
Development
Following a series of offers from Hollywood producers to create a Minecraft-related television series<ref>Template:Citation</ref> and a Template:W campaign for a Template:W that was shut down by Markus Persson,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Notch announced on February 27, 2014 that Minecraft:Mojang Studios was working with Template:W to make a Minecraft film, saying on Twitter that he wanted to be the one to leak it out.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> That same day, it was reported that Template:W and Template:W were added as producers.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On October 8, 2014, Minecraft:Vu Bui stated that the movie was in "its early days of development", saying that it was a "large-budget production" and that it was planned to release within three to four years.<ref name=guardian>Template:Citation</ref> Later that same month, it was reported that Template:W would direct the film,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> but soon left the project along with Template:W and Michele Mulroney, who were serving as writers, due to creative differences and scheduling conflicts. It was reported that Levy and the Mulroney's vision for the film didn't mesh well with what Mojang was looking for.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Levy would later state in an interview that he envisioned a Minecraft film as an adventure movie with a Template:W flair.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>
On July 21, 2015, Minecraft:Vu Bui announced that Template:W would serve as the director of the film.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On June 27, 2016, Mojang Studios announced the title and release date for Minecraft: The Movie by showing the front cover of the script and publicly announcing a release date of May 24, 2019.<ref name="2019 may release">Template:Citation</ref>
On October 13, 2016, it was reported that Template:W would be writing the script alongside McElhenney.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Producer Template:W committed suicide on February 7, 2018, making Minecraft: The Movie the last movie she worked on.<ref name=MCMovieNewDirector> Template:Citation</ref>
On August 3, 2018, it was reported that Rob McElhenney and Jason Fuchs were replaced by writing duo Template:W to rewrite the script. The film was taken off the release schedule as a result of the replacement.<ref name="release date">Template:Citation</ref> McElhenney would later state that he was drawn to the film because of the game's open-world nature and revealing that Warner Bros. had provided him with a preliminary $150 million budget. Studios in Vancouver were booked for filming by that point, but it "slowly died on the vine" when studio head Greg Silverman was replaced by Template:W, who had a different vision for the film.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On January 3, 2019, it was reported that Template:W has been appointed for the film's visual effects.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Later that same month, it was reported that Template:W would write and direct the film, with Jon Berg being added as a producer, and Template:W being added as an executive producer, along with information about the plot revolving around the Ender Dragon destroying the Overworld.<ref name=MCMovieNewDirector/> This information would be confirmed the following April in a blog post made on Minecraft:Minecraft.net, announcing that the film would be released on March 4, 2022.<ref name="March 2022">Template:Mcnet
(archived)</ref> On June 24, 2019, it was reported that Template:W would be co-writing the latest script with Sollett for the film.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On April 18, 2022, it was reported that Sollett had departed the project, with Minecraft:Jared Hess taking over to direct the film while Chris Bowman and Template:W were set to write the latest script. Minecraft:Lydia Winters and Template:W were also added as producers, while Template:W was also added as an executive producer.<ref name=Direct>Jason Momoa Reportedly In Talks to Join Minecraft Movie - The Direct; April 18, 2022</ref><ref name=Momoa>Jason Momoa In Early Talks To Star In 'Minecraft'; Jared Hess Directing Video Game Adaptation For Warner Bros. – Deadline Hollywood; April 18, 2022</ref> Hess would later state that he would be attempting to avoid "an ugly Sonic situation", referencing the first trailer for the Template:W, and said that he wouldn’t want to disappoint anyone regarding his vision for the film.<ref name=UglySonic>What happened after 'Napoleon Dynamite' — and the big movie its Utah filmmakers are making next – The Salt Lake Tribune; January 14, 2024</ref>
On April 5, 2023, it was reported that the film is now slated to release on April 4, 2025.<ref name=Four425>'Aquaman 2' Shifts Release Date Five Days Earlier, Warner Bros Dates 'The Wise Guys', 'Minecraft' – Deadline Hollywood; April 5, 2023</ref>
On May 23, 2023, it was reported that Jason Momoa and Torfi Frans Olafsson were added as producers.<ref name=Berry>Matt Berry In Talks To Join Jason Momoa In Warner Bros' 'Minecraft' – Deadline Hollywood; May 23, 2023</ref>
On January 14, 2024, Jared Hess would confirm in an interview that Template:W had been hired to work on production design for the film.<ref name=UglySonic/>
Casting
In November 2016, it was reported that Template:W was in talks to star in the film,<ref>Steve Carell in Talks to Join ‘Minecraft’ Movie at Warner Bros. (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety; November 15, 2016</ref> but left the project due to scheduling conflicts.<ref name=MCMovieNewDirector/>
In April 2022, it was reported that Minecraft:Jason Momoa was in talks to star in the film.<ref name=Momoa/>
In May 2023, it was reported that Template:W was in talks to star in the film.<ref name=Berry/>
In November 2023, it was reported that Minecraft:Danielle Brooks and Minecraft:Sebastian Eugene Hansen were in talks to star in the film as the characters Dawn and Henry, respectively.<ref name=DawnHenry>‘Minecraft’: Warner Bros Movie Adds Danielle Brooks & Sebastian Eugene Hansen – Deadline Hollywood; November 30, 2023</ref> The following month, it was reported that Minecraft:Emma Myers was also in talks to star.<ref>'Minecraft': 'Wednesday' Star Emma Myers Digs Into Warner Bros Movie – Deadline Hollywood; December 6, 2023</ref> Minecraft:Jack Black would later join the cast as Minecraft:Steve in January 2024 alongside Minecraft:Jennifer Coolidge, Template:W, and Template:W.<ref name=JackSteve>Jack Black Levels Up For 'Minecraft' At Warner Bros – Deadline Hollywood; January 2, 2024</ref><ref name="FilmBegan">Template:Citation</ref><ref>Kate McKinnon & Jemaine Clement Join Jason Momoa ‘Minecraft’ Gang At Warner Bros – Deadline Hollywood; January 18, 2024</ref> Jack Black was originally cast as a talking pig, but his character was changed to Steve late in the film's development.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
In September 2024, Template:W revealed she had a role in the film, but it was cut from the final version.<ref>Template:YouTube link</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Filming
In June 2023, it was reported that filming was slated to begin in August 2023 in New Zealand, however it was delayed to January 2024 due to the Template:W.<ref>Live-Action ‘Minecraft’ Movie Set To Begin Filming Soon, First Location Revealed (Report) – Covered Geekly; June 25, 2023</ref><ref name=JackSteve/> Filming officially began that month and Template:W on April 12, 2024, with Jason Momoa posting a photo of some of the cast and crew on Instagram to mark the occasion.<ref name=FilmBegan/><ref>Jason Momoa (prideofgypsies) on Instagram: "MINECRAFT WE ARE WRAPPING All my aloha to my crew and cast. Unbelievable movie experience truly one of the greatest times of my life. Too many laughs. I love this country. AOTEAROA New Zealand you are magical. Mahalo for letting me film here. SPECIAL PRESENT TO OUR CREW from @slowtide and @soill in support of @peoplesfundofmaui." – April 12, 2024</ref>
Post-production
Template:W, Template:W, and Template:W provided visual effects for the film, alongside Template:W serving as visual effects supervisor.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>https://www.artofvfx.com/a-minecraft-movie/</ref> James Thomas is the film's editor.
Music
Template:Main In September 2024, it was announced that Minecraft:Mark Mothersbaugh would compose the score for the film.<ref name="WarnerBros.Com"/> A promotional song, "I Feel Alive", performed by Jack Black, was released on March 19, 2025.<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>
The soundtrack was released on March 28, 2025, featuring the score as composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, in addition to songs performed by Jack Black, Template:W, Template:W, Template:W, Template:W, and Jamieson Shaw.<ref>https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-minecraft-movie-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1801499693</ref>
Additionally, the movie featured the following tracks:
- "Minecraft:Dragon Fish" by Minecraft:C418
- "Minecraft:Pigstep" by Minecraft:Lena Raine
- "Minecraft:Comforting Memories" by Minecraft:Kumi Tanioka
- "We Gotta Party" by Jag Team
- "Template:W" by Template:W
- "Template:W" by Template:W
- "Template:W" by Template:W
Release
Theatrical
The film was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and was theatrically released in the United States on April 4, 2025.<ref name=Four425/> It was originally scheduled to be released on May 24, 2019,<ref name="2019 may release"/> but was then taken off the release schedule in August 2018 due to the aforementioned replacement of McElhenney and Fuchs. In April 2019, it was announced that the film would be released on March 4, 2022,<ref name="March 2022"/> but it was again taken off the release schedule in October 2020 due to the Template:W, with Template:W taking its place.<ref>'The Batman' Delays Release to 2022 as Warner Bros. Shuffles Calendar – The Hollywood Reporter; October 5, 2020</ref> The movie then moved to its current release date of April 4, 2025, in April 2023.<ref name=Four425/> It was released April 2–4, 2025, globally.<ref> Release info - A Minecraft Movie - IMDB</ref>
Home media
On May 7, 2025, it was announced that the film would be released on digital storefronts on May 13, 2025.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> The digital film contains some behind the scenes videos, including Template:AMCM, Template:AMCM, Template:AMCM, Template:AMCM, and Template:AMCM.Template:Citation needed
On May 13, 2025, it was announced that the film would be released physically in Template:W, Template:W, and Template:W formats on June 24, 2025.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Marketing
On September 4, 2024, a teaser trailer and a poster were released. These are what first revealed the film's title, characters, and look.<ref name="Teaser"/><ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
On September 28, 2024, at Minecraft:Minecraft Live 2024, a talk about the film with Torfi Frans Ofalsson and Jared Hess was featured, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and a short clip from the film.<ref name="MCLive24">Template:Ytl</ref>
On November 18, 2024, a short behind the scenes video was released, along with a caption announcing a new trailer releasing on November 19.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
On November 19, 2024, a full trailer and a second teaser poster were released.<ref name=official>Template:Ytl</ref>
On February 27, 2025, the final trailer and theatrical posters were released.<ref name=final>Template:Ytl</ref>
Videos
- Trailers
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Reception
Box office
On March 21, 2025, A Minecraft Movie was projected to gross $60–75 million in the United States and Canada on its opening weekend.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> Further projections in April estimated the film to gross a total of $140 million worldwide in its opening weekend.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Domestically, the film grossed $10.55 million in Thursday night previews<ref>Template:Citation</ref>, and grossed $47.45 million on opening day, for a domestic total of $58 million at that point.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
In the film's opening weekend, it over-performed expectations and grossed $301 million worldwide, surpassing Template:W as Jared Hess' highest-grossing film and being the #1 film at the domestic box office.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> In its second weekend, the film's gross increased to $550 million, surpassing Template:W as the second-highest grossing film based on a video game, behind Template:W.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> In its third weekend, it dropped from the top spot domestically, but its gross increased to $720 million.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> By its fourth weekend, the film's gross increased to $816 million, and by its sixth, it increased further to $909 million.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> In its seventh weekend, the film's gross increased slightly to $928 million.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Critical response
Template:Rewrite On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of 136 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Ostensibly a film about celebrating creativity, A Minecraft Movie provides a colorful sandbox for Jack Black and Jason Momoa to amusingly romp around in a story curiously constructed from conventional building blocks."<ref>"A Minecraft Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 9, 2025.</ref> Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 47 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.<ref>"A Minecraft Movie". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 5, 2025.</ref> Audience reactions to the film were more positive in comparison to critics;<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while 67% of those surveyed by PostTrak said they would definitely recommend the film. Kids under the age of 12 gave the film an average rating of five out of five stars, while parents gave an average of four and a half out of five stars.<ref name="opening">Template:Citation</ref>
Critics were divided on the film's plot and whether or not A Minecraft Movie was a faithful adaptation of the game, as well as if it made sense to viewers unfamiliar with it. Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter and Jesse Hassenger of IGN both believed that the film's plot was confusing. Gyarkye felt that it struggled to maintain a balance between appeasing the Minecraft fandom and writing a film that made sense to a general audience, and Hassenger said that the film was "conceptually muddy" and "confusingly and erratically presented".<ref name=":8">Template:Citation</ref><ref name=":7">Template:Citation</ref> Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press believed that the film would likely make no sense to a viewer unfamiliar with the source material, but still believed that it was a faithful adaptation. However, he did highlight the films featuring concepts not present within the game itself to enable plot progression.<ref name=":22">Template:Citation</ref> Contrarily, Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence believed that the plot was fully comprehensible to someone unfamiliar with the game.<ref name=":11">Template:Citation</ref> Some reviewers viewed the fan service present within the film positively,<ref name=":9">Template:Citation</ref><ref name=":122">Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> particularly highlighting the tribute to Minecraft:Technoblade.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":122" />
The performances of the cast were praised. Many viewed their performances as helping alleviate or distract any problems present within the film's plot.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /> Black and Momoa, in particular, received a lot of praise.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":11" /> Miller and Jordan Hoffman of Entertainment Weekly both felt that the story was not the main priority of the film and could be ignored in favor of the performance of the actors, the former believing that the film was mainly made with the intent of having fun.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":10">Template:Citation</ref> However, some viewed that the characters, despite the performances of their actors, were generally underdeveloped.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":8" /> The sub-plot involving Coolidge's character dating a villager, while viewed as generally unnecessary or relatively thin in terms of character development, was subject to considerable praise.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":7" />
Some reviewers questioned the purpose or value of the film, with some viewing it as nothing more than a product with the intent of promoting Minecraft. Both Kevin Maher of The Times and David Fear of Rolling Stone likened the film to a corporate cash-grab, viewing it as existing with the sole purpose of promoting the Minecraft brand and offering nothing else of value.<ref name=":02">Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> Maher further viewed the film as lacking a level of versatility present in other video game adaptations, while Fear believed that the film was intentionally confusing so that it would stay in the minds of people longer, and therefore encourage them to purchase merchandise.<ref name=":02" /> While Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent believed that the idea behind a live-action Minecraft adaptation was fundamentally flawed and destroyed the spirit of the source material, she felt that the film had "genuine intent" and was not like other adaptations that she viewed as existing solely for the sake of profit.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Cinema reactions
Template:See also In theatres, fans would cheer whenever any of Black's lines from the trailer were said in the film, such as "I am Steve", "Flint and steel!", and most notably, "Chicken jockey!".<ref>Template:Citation</ref> In one example of the latter, someone had brought in a live chicken to a screening in Provo, Utah, subsequently being removed from the showing.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Observers would later note that the reactions to the film were becoming a cultural phenomenon, comparing it to screenings of Template:W and Template:W.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Warner Bros. would later capitalize on the trend by announcing a "Block Party Edition" of the film, which was shown in theaters from May 2, 2025 until the end of its theatrical run.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Accolades
| Award show | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | References |
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| Template:W | May 29, 2025 | Best Animation/Family | Warner Bros. Pictures, Buddha Jones (for "Adventure") | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Best Animation/Family TV Spot for a Feature Film | Warner Bros. Pictures, Buddha Jones (for "Be Mine") | Template:Tc | |||
| Best Fantasy Adventure TV Spot for a Feature Film | Template:Tc | ||||
| Best Digital – Animation/Family | Template:Tc | ||||
| Best Comedy/Drama TrailerByte for a Feature Film | Warner Bros. Pictures, AV Squad (for "You Died") | Template:Tc | |||
| Best Billboard for Feature Film or TV/Streaming Series | Warner Bros. Pictures, WORKS ADV (for "Minecraft Billboard") | Template:Tc | |||
| Template:W | June 21, 2025 | Favorite Movie | A Minecraft Movie | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| Favorite Movie Actor | Jack Black | Template:Tc | |||
| Jason Momoa | Template:Tc | ||||
| Favorite Movie Actress | Emma Myers | Template:Tc | |||
| Favorite Butt-Kicker | Template:Tc | ||||
| Jack Black | Template:Tc | ||||
| Favorite Song from a Movie | "I Feel Alive" - Jack Black | Template:Tc | |||
| Template:W | November 20, 2025 | Best Game Adaptation | A Minecraft Movie | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| Template:W | December 11, 2025 | Best Adaptation | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Tweet</ref> | |
| 7th SCL Awards | February 6, 2026 | Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical | "I Feel Alive" | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| "Steve's Lava Chicken" | Template:Tc | ||||
| Template:W | February 21, 2026 | Best Character Animation – Live Action | A Minecraft Movie Wētā FX (Kevin Estey, Anthony McIndoe, Jade Lorier, Caroline Ting, Luisma Lavin Peredo) |
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| 24th Visual Effects Society Awards | February 25, 2026 | Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature | A Minecraft Movie Queen Malgosha (Kevin Estey, Fabio Leporelli, Matteo Stirati, Nick Grace) |
Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| 16th GMS Awards | February 28, 2026 | Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films | A Minecraft Movie (Gabe Hilfer, Karyn Rachtman) | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| Template:W | March 8, 2026 | Best Cinematic Adaptation | A Minecraft Movie | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> |
| 30th Template:W | May 11, 2026 | Best Television and Film - General Social | Warner Bros. (for "A Minecraft Movie Theatrical Social Campaign") | Template:Tc | <ref>Template:Citation</ref> <ref>Screenshot for "A Minecraft Movie Meal" nomination can be found [[Minecraft::File:AMCMWebbyAwardNominations.png|here]]</ref> |
| Best AR or Immervise Experience - Social Features | Warner Bros. (for "A Minecraft Movie Hologram Box + Lenses") | Template:Tc | |||
| Best Media & Entertainment - Branded Content | Wieder + Kennedy (for "A Minecraft Movie Meal") | Template:Tc |
Sequel
Template:Main On March 30, 2025, during the Template:AMCM premiere, Jared Hess expressed interest in the idea of making a sequel, noting the world's use of infinite mods, characters, and biomes, outlining how Minecraft is virtually endless.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref> He later stated that there were many ideas they had for the film that they were unable to use, but would likely be included as part of a sequel.<ref name=deadline>Template:Citation</ref>
On April 2, 2025, Jack Black, the actor for Steve, and Jason Momoa, the actor for Garret Garrison, were asked many questions in a Q&A for the movie. Black was asked if he would be playing Minecraft:Herobrine in a sequel. His response was "Dude, you want to know if there’s Hero Brian in the sequel? We don’t know. We don't know... I hope so."<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On April 4, 2025, Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen told Yahoo UK how likely they thought a sequel would be. Emma said that she would love to do as many as they want, saying "Oh yeah, please. Minecraft 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 — as many as they'll have me in I would love to do!". Sebastain revealed that it would be be "great [to] keep it going" but also is unsure how it could go about because of the way in which the movie tells a story entirely new to the world of the game so that means a potential sequel could go anywhere and do anything, which is an overwhelming concept.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On April 8, 2025, Jared Hess said that there were talks about a sequel in development.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> On April 11, 2025, it was reported by several outlets that a sequel is in early development.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> A day later, the CEO of Warner Bros. confirmed that there will be a follow-up film.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
At the end of an interview discussing the film, the VFX supervisor Sheldon Stopsack and the animation supervisor Kevin Estey both refer to a hypothetical sequel as "Another Minecraft Movie".<ref name=sequelname>Template:Citation</ref> is already in early development.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
On October 9, 2025, the official A Minecraft Movie Twitter account posted a teaser of two iron pickaxes on a crafting table announcing that a sequel was set to release on July 23, 2027.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
Trivia
- A Minecraft Movie was briefly shelved during its development.<ref>https://zerply.com/r/29FegFpw/minecraft-villager</ref>
- On Twitter/X, Minecraft:Jeb teased that the piglins in the movie survive in the Overworld by using Template:AMCM in the same way as the Template:MCLs from Minecraft:Minecraft Legends.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
- Jared Hess's reasoning of naming the film A Minecraft Movie as opposed to The Minecraft Movie was that "the game does not have a definitive way to play; there are an overwhelming amount of stories that can be told in Minecraft, and he states that is simply one of those stories".<ref name="MCLive24"/>
- In the film, a snippet of "Minecraft" by Minecraft:C418 can be heard.
- When Template:AMCM asks Template:AMCM if she and Nitwit are "finished", Marlene responds, "No, I think he's Swedish." This is a reference to the game's studio originating and being situated in Sweden.
- In a workprint of the film, "Template:Wikipedia" by Usher plays during the credits, notably being the same song remixed into the Minecraft pastiche "Revenge" by Minecraft:CaptainSparklez and TryHardNinja. The song is replaced by the original song "Zero to Hero" in the final cut.Template:Citation needed
- During the Midport Village introduction scene, a Template:AMCM is seen wearing a crown, which Steve states is a "legend". This is a tribute to late YouTuber Minecraft:Technoblade, who passed away from his battle with sarcoma cancer mid-2022. In a later interview, it was revealed that Sebastian Hansen, who plays Template:AMCM in the film, was the one to suggest the reference.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
- During the enderman nightmare scene, Steve is shown with white eyes similarly to Minecraft:Herobrine. When asked about it, Minecraft:Torfi Frans Olafsson joked that it was unintentional.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>
Gallery
Promotional artwork
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Logo for the film
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Logo for the film, including the release date
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Theatrical release poster
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Alternate square variation of theatrical release poster
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Alternate horizontal theatrical release poster
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Textless horizontal theatrical release poster
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Teaser poster featuring a close up of a Template:AMCM's face
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International teaser poster
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Horizontal teaser poster
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Teaser poster featuring a Template:AMCM
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Horizontal variation of the bee poster
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Alternate horizontal bee poster
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International bee poster
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Textless version of the bee poster
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Template:W poster
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Template:W poster
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Template:W poster
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Template:W poster
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Welcome to the overworld Travel poster
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Poster released to notify that the film was set to release one month from then
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Secondary IMAX poster featuring their Los Angeles offices
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A promotional poster representing the Template:W poster
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The Overworld
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Template:AMCM, as depicted in the movie
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A creeper
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A pink Template:AMCM
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A bee
Screenshots
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Steve pulling out the Earth Crystal
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Steve assembling the Earth Cube
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Steve building with dirt blocks
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Steve building villager heads
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Steve in front of the entrance of his theme park
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Steve dancing with Template:AMCMs and Template:AMCMs
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Steve approaching a Template:AMCM
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Steve repairing the portal
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The ruined portal activated
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Steve emerging from the ruined portal
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A group of piglins becoming zombified
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Garrett playing Template:AMCM
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Natalie and Henry driving to their house
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The potato chip factory being destroyed by the jetpack
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The Template:AMCM, as depicted in the movie
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The nitwit entering the earth portal
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Two bees flying over trees
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Garrett talking to a pink sheep
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A wolf howling
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A skeleton lurking in the foliage
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A Template:AMCM aiming a bow
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A spider jockey leaping.
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A creeper behind Garrett, ready to explode
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A zombie approaching Garrett
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A creeper exploding near zombies
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The nitwit on the road
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The nitwit getting hit by Marlene's car
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Multiple villagers and an armorer near farms
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A Template:AMCM behind Garrett
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The Technoblade pig
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An iron golem in the village
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The square of the village.
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Steve pulling a lever
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A view of the Nether.
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A collection of items inside Steve's Secret Stash
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A Totem of Undying and ender pearl in a chest.
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Garrett throwing the pearl
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Steve entering the stash's forge
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An iron sword on a Template:AMCM
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Steve holding the iron sword
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Garrett dumping iron ingots onto the table
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Garrett crafting the buck-chuckets
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Henry crafting the Potato Launcher
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The crafting recipe for the potato launcher
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Ghasts arriving at Midport Village
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An angry mob of various piglins, including Template:AMCM up front
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Garrett fighting General Chungus with the Buck-Chuckets
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Natalie fighting a piglin with a hoe
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A ghast shooting a fireball
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The fireball destroying part of the square
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A librarian and a cleric running from the explosion
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Steve equipping elytra on Henry and Garrett
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Piglins riding Template:AMCMs
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A ghast chasing Henry
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A group of hoglin riders chasing Steve and Garrett
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A Ghast preparing to shoot a fireball
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Henry dodging an explosion
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Pandas in a jungle
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Steve holding a water bucket
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The nitwit at a restaurant
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The minecart escaping from the Creeper Farm
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The Great Hog in the Creeper Farm
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The Redstone Mines exploding
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The minecart speeding on a bridge
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A Template:AMCM and Template:AMCM
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The fighting ring of the woodland mansion
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The second Earth Crystal in a chest
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An Template:AMCM in the treasure room
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Herobrine
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Steve, Garrett, and Henry escaping the mansion
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Garrett facing piglins holding TNT
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Natalie crafting a diamond sword
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Natalie building iron golems
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An army of golems marching towards the piglin army
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The heroes and villagers together
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Steve meeting Alex
GIFs
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A logo.
Behind-the-scenes
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Front cover of an early iteration of the script, with the working title Minecraft: The Movie
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Rob McElhenney at Minecon.
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Minecraft:Jack Black "preparing" for his role
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Cast and director after filming
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The clapper for the film
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The set for the village
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Ditto but with jens
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A sign
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A cartography table
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The floating tree prop
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Jack Black next to some diamonds
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A block of stone
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Minecraft:Mumbo Jumbo on set
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Jens next to a ruby banner
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The mine set being constructed
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The Skull and Roses painting
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The Wither painting
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The Woodland Mansion set
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The hallway of the mansion
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The Woodland Mansion set
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A painting in the Woodland Mansion
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An iron golem structure
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Four more iron golem structures
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Emma next to her stunt double
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Mumbo Jumbo wearing a golden helmet
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Villager costumes
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A collection of pickaxes and shovels
Concept artwork
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Early Template:AMCM exploration concept art
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Ditto
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Early creeper exploding sequence exploration concept art
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Ditto
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Creeper fuse lighting up concept art
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Creeper exploding concept art
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Creeper concept art
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A variant
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B variant
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D variant
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H variant
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J variant
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M variant
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T variant
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Concept art for dozens of unique piglin characters.
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Great Hog sketches
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Ditto
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General Chungus sketches
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Ditto
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Piglins
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Piglin squealers
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Ditto
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Piglin sketches with Minecraft Legends concept art as reference
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Nitwit
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Ditto
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Nitwit about to get hit by a car
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Nitwit villager on a date
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Villager
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Villagers and Jason Momoa size comparison
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Baby villagers
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Baby villagers jumping on beds
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Villager face
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Cartographer villager
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Blacksmith villager
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Gray sheep
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Pink sheep
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Brown sheep
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Enderman
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Ditto
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Skeleton running concept art
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Skeleton faces concept art
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Skeleton body concept art
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Spider jockey concept art
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Spider jockey sketches
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Ditto
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Villager
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Villager
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Different zombie concept art
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Zombie in forest concept art
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Zombie face concept art
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Ditto
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Chicken Jockey concept art
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Baby zombie faces concept art
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Ender Dragon
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Ender Dragon
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Overworld concept art
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Ditto
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Henry's Shelter
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Midport Village Attack
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Ditto
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Redstone Mine
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Village Armory
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Ditto
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Ditto
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Redstone Mountains Bridge
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A minecart speeding over an ocean with a squid in the water
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Ditto
Storyboards
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Ghasts on piglins chasing Henry
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Woodland mansion chicken jockey fight scene
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Elytra scene
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A human in Minecraft:the End<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CbRASdMLQSU/</ref>
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A human removing their hood
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A human's hood being down, revealing their hair
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A human looking up
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An enderman getting agitated
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An enderman teleporting behind a human and leveling an attack
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An enderman getting slashed by a human
Notes
References
External links
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