Minecraft Movie Director Teases Game Authenticity and Size of the Film

Summary

• The Minecraft producer Jon Berg says that the film will be a true adaptation of the original game.
• Although no specific details are revealed about the film, the movie is expected to capture the spirit of the game.

Minecraft movie producer Jon Berg teases its magnanimous scale and promises that the film will be faithful to the size of the game. 

Minecraft is one of the most popular games in history, and its film adaptation was stuck in developmental hell for almost a decade at Warner Bros. However, the studio recently announced that the film will be happening and gave it an official release date.

According to Screen Rant on the Ordinary Angels red carpet, Berg talked about the faithfulness of the Minecraft movie adaptation. Berg teased that it has a major studio attached to it, and two prominent actors are involved. Check out his statement below: 

That’s going to be an amazing movie, that’s going to be an amazing movie. We have all the resources. It’s a big Warner Brothers spectacular. We’ve got Jason Momoa and Jack Black in it. I think it’s going to inspire people. Minecraft’s such a cool game. My kids played it; I played it; it’s going to be true to the game. And Jared Hess directing is going to do an awesome job.

Unfortunately, the makers have kept the plot and many other essential decisions under wraps. Regardless, Berg’s commitment to maintaining the game’s authenticity is worthy of praise. 

Minecraft captivates players mainly because it lacks a prescribed narrative, offering a sandbox environment where players have the autonomy to construct, discover, and do whatever they want. 

The game’s individualized experience means that there is no singular narrative or method to engage with Minecraft.

Berg’s remarks suggest that the film will be true to the video game in terms of its essence, visual style, or expansive narrative options.

Moreover, Berg mentioned Jack Black and Jason Mamoa, which isn’t surprising as they are two of the most famous names in the industry. 

Emma Myers, known for her role in ‘Wednesday,’ is also set to appear in an unspecified capacity. Additionally, Danielle Brooks is cast as a character named Dawn, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen will play a character named Henry.

Finally, Berg expressed his trust in Jared Hess’ directing prowess. With a track record sparkling with films like Napoleon Dynamite, Hess knows his craft really well. 

While Hess is known for his comedy, seeing how he will work on a video game adaptation will be interesting.

So, will it be a blockbuster hit or a pixelated pitfall? What do you think?

About Minecraft

Minecraft is an upcoming American adventure film based on the video game of the same name by Mojang Studios.

Produced by Legendary Pictures, Mojang, and Vertigo Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is being directed by Jared Hess from a screenplay written by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer and produced by Jill Messick, Lydia Winters, Mary Parent, Jon Berg, Vu Bui, Jason Momoa, Cale Boyter, Roy Lee, and Torfi Frans Olafsson.

The film stars Jack Black as Steve alongside Momoa; other cast members include Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Jennifer Coolidge, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement.