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A Minecraft Movie

The Minecraft Movie, directed by Jared Hess and starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers and Sebastian Hansen, is a 2025 fantasy adventure film based on the popular video game Minecraft. The story revolves around four misfits from Chuglass, Idaho, who are transported to the cubic world of Minecraft through a portal. They must then embark on a quest, aided by an "expert crafter" named Steve, to find their way back to their home world.

1975: Comparison to The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The audience participation phenomenon surrounding 'A Minecraft Movie' has been compared to audience participation at screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975).

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2003: Comparison to The Room

The audience participation phenomenon surrounding 'A Minecraft Movie' has been compared to audience participation at screenings of The Room (2003).

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2009: First Time Two Studios Grossed More Than $40 Million Over Same Weekend Since 2009

In 2025, in its third weekend, A Minecraft Movie, grossing $40.5 million, would drop to second place after Warner Bros.' new release Sinners grossed $48 million, in what was considered to be an upset; it was the first time one studio had two films gross more than $40 million over the same weekend since 2009.

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2011: Minecraft Video Game Release

In 2011, the video game Minecraft was released. The 2025 film 'A Minecraft Movie' is based on this game.

February 2014: Mojang and Warner Bros. in Talks

In February 2014, Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson revealed that Mojang Studios was in talks with Warner Bros. Pictures to develop an official Minecraft film.

2014: Initial Minecraft Film Plans

In 2014, Markus Persson, the creator of Minecraft, revealed that Mojang Studios was in discussions with Warner Bros. Pictures to develop a Minecraft film adaptation.

July 2015: Rob McElhenney Hired to Direct

In July 2015, Warner Bros. hired Rob McElhenney to direct the Minecraft film, based on the open-world nature of the game.

2016: Early Production and Release Date Announcement

In 2016, early production for the Minecraft film started, and an initial release date was announced for May 24, 2019.

2016: Collaboration on Masterminds

In April 2022, it was reported that Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer would rewrite the script, who collaborated with Jared Hess on Masterminds in 2016.

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2018: Projected Film Release

In 2014, Mojang CCO Vu Bui stated that the Minecraft movie might not be released until at least 2018.

2018: Jill Messick's Death

Jill Messick, originally set to produce, died in 2018 and was posthumously credited as a producer in the project.

January 2019: Peter Sollett Announced as Director

In January 2019, Peter Sollett was announced to write and direct the film, featuring a different story. Jill Messick, who passed away in 2018, was posthumously credited as producer.

May 24, 2019: Initial Release Date

An initial release date for A Minecraft Movie was set for May 24, 2019.

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June 2019: Allison Schroeder Hired to Write Script

In June 2019, Allison Schroeder was hired to write the script and co-write the story with Sollett for the Minecraft film.

2020: Release Schedule Adjustment

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Warner Bros. was forced to adjust its release schedule, which included removing the Minecraft film from its planned release date.

March 4, 2022: New Release Date

A new release date for A Minecraft Movie was set for March 4, 2022.

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April 2022: Jared Hess Set to Direct

In April 2022, it was announced that Jared Hess would direct the Minecraft film, with Legendary Entertainment co-producing and Jason Momoa in talks to star. The film was also confirmed to be live action.

2022: Tribute to Technoblade

In 2022, 'A Minecraft Movie' included a pig wearing a crown as a tribute to YouTuber Technoblade, who died that year.

2022: Legendary Entertainment's Involvement

In 2022, Legendary Entertainment became involved in 'A Minecraft Movie', with Jared Hess hired as director and Jason Momoa in talks to star.

2022: Comparison to Gentleminions Trend

The audience participation phenomenon surrounding 'A Minecraft Movie' has been compared to the earlier "Gentleminions" TikTok trend surrounding Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022).

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May 2023: Matt Berry Enters Negotiations

In May 2023, Matt Berry entered negotiations to join the cast of the Minecraft movie.

May 2023: Casting Updates

In May 2023, further casting for 'A Minecraft Movie' took place.

August 2023: Filming Delay

Originally, filming for the Minecraft movie was going to begin in August 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

January 2024: Casting of Jack Black

In January 2024, Jack Black joined the cast of the Minecraft movie, initially slated for a cameo as a talking pig but later taking over the role of Steve.

January 2024: Principal Photography Begins

In January 2024, principal photography for the Minecraft movie began near Auckland.

April 2024: Filming Conclusion

In April 2024, principal photography for 'A Minecraft Movie' concluded in New Zealand.

September 4, 2024: Teaser Trailer Release

On September 4, 2024, the first teaser trailer for 'A Minecraft Movie', set to The Beatles's "Magical Mystery Tour", was released and received mixed reactions.

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March 20, 2025: "I Feel Alive" Single Release

On March 20, 2025, the song "I Feel Alive", written by Jack Black and featuring Dave Grohl, Troy Van Leeuwen, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., and Mark Ronson, was released as a single prior to the release of 'A Minecraft Movie'.

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March 30, 2025: World Premiere in London

On March 30, 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' had its world premiere at the Empire, Leicester Square in London.

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April 11, 2025: Sequel in Early Development

On April 11, 2025, it was reported that a sequel to 'A Minecraft Movie' is in early development.

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May 2, 2025: "Block Party Edition" Release

On May 2, 2025, Warner Bros. released a special "Block Party Edition" of 'A Minecraft Movie', encouraging fans to "sing-along and meme-along" viral moments in the film.

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May 13, 2025: Digital Download Release

On May 13, 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' was released for digital download.

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June 30, 2025: Box Office Gross

As of June 30, 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' had grossed $423.9 million in the United States and Canada and $533.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $957.8 million.

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2025: Box Office Success

In 2025, 'A Minecraft Movie' had the third-highest Warner Bros. opening weekend, highest April opening weekend for the company, and biggest opening weekend of the year at the time. The movie also marked the highest opening weekend for Jared Hess, Danielle Brooks and Jennifer Coolidge.

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July 23, 2027: Minecraft Movie Sequel Release

A Minecraft Movie sequel is scheduled for release on July 23, 2027

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