Steve to be Portrayed by Jack Black in 2025 Minecraft Film
- Minecraft movie details emerge in 2022, Jack Black to play Steve.
- Movie development started in 2014 with various directors attached.
- Jared Hess announced as director in 2022, release date set for 2025.
- Other cast members include Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen.
- Minecraft's popularity and Jack Black's star power likely to boost movie's earnings.
Minecraft Movie: A Long Awaited Venture
Surprisingly, a Minecraft movie has not been released yet. This Microsoft-owned giant is one of the highest-grossing media franchises ever, seemingly perfect for raking in over a billion dollars at the box office. Despite rumors starting in 2014, it took until 2022 for details to become more concrete.
Recently, news emerged that Jack Black has reportedly signed on to play the live-action role of the game's main character, Steve. This development brings the project one step closer to reality.
Previous Attempts and New Developments
A Minecraft movie has been in the works for a long time. The game's then-owner, Markus “Notch” Persson, announced in 2014 that Warner had optioned the title. Various names have been connected and disconnected with the project since then.
At one point, the likable Shawn Levy was supposed to direct, alongside writers Kieran and Michele Mulroney. However, they all left the project after their ideas were rejected. There were even talks of Rob McElhenney and Peter Sollett directing, but ultimately, in 2022, it was announced that Jared Hess would direct the movie. Jason Momoa was also scheduled to star. Finally, in 2023, a release date of 2025 was announced.
Current Cast and Future Predictions
According to recent reports, Jack Black, fresh off his success as Bowser in 2023's Super Mario Bros. Movie, is set to play as Minecraft's player-character, Steve. Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen are also part of the cast, playing unknown characters, Dawn and Henry, respectively.
Little else is known about the movie at this time, including the plot and the current writers. However, it's likely that the story will follow a humble villager on a quest to enter the Nether and defeat the Ender Dragon, with plenty of room for fun and action along the way.
The Popularity of Minecraft
The popularity of Minecraft cannot be overstated. It's one of the biggest media franchises ever, out-earning major franchises like Mission: Impossible and G.I. Joe. With an estimated 238 million copies sold, the game is the biggest-selling of all time, far outpacing second-place GTA V’s 150 million. Microsoft’s $2.5 billion investment in the title in 2014 may have raised eyebrows at the time, but it has more than paid off over the last decade.
Given the popularity of Minecraft and the star power of Jack Black, it's hard to imagine the movie not adding billions more to the franchise's earnings.
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