Breaking News: The Minecraft Movie Script is Complete and Production is Imminent!
The highly anticipated Minecraft movie may finally enter production after years of development However, a potential obstacle still looms, adding suspense to the long-awaited project
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The live-action Minecraft movie has a finished script and could potentially start production soon, depending on the resolution of the actors' strike.
Having undergone several changes in directors and writers, the Minecraft movie has finally found its team with Jared Hess and Allison Schroeder at the helm. Excitingly, Jason Momoa has also been confirmed as part of the cast. Despite experiencing delays in its release date, the highly anticipated movie is now set to hit theaters on April 4th, 2025, and is regarded as a top priority project for Warner Brothers. With its extensive fanbase and notable cast, there is great potential for the film to achieve significant success at the box office.
The Warner Bros. live-action Minecraft movie, which has a completed script, could potentially enter into production soon once the actors' strike concludes. Since 2014, Warner Bros. has been working on bringing the popular video game to the big screen. During the development process, the project underwent multiple changes in directors and writers before finalizing Jared Hess as the director and Allison Schroeder as the writer. Jared Hess is recognized for directing films like Nacho Libre and Napoleon Dynamite, while Allison Schroeder's notable works include Hidden Figures and Frozen 2. Currently, the only confirmed cast member for the movie is the highly acclaimed Jason Momoa, known for his roles in Aquaman and Dune.
Variety has reported that despite the ongoing writers' strike, the screenplay for the Minecraft movie has already been completed. This paves the way for the production to potentially commence as early as Spring, contingent upon the actors and studios reaching a mutually beneficial agreement to resolve the SAG strike promptly. Given the recent accord reached between the writers and the studios, it appears highly likely that a resolution will be achieved soon. However, if the actors' strike persists, they could mirror the approach taken by Sonic 3, whereby certain scenes were filmed initially without the inclusion of human actors.
The film originally had a 2019 release date, but it was then postponed to 2022. However, the current Minecraft movie release date is now set for April 4, 2025. Although the wait is still long, there are hopes that the film will stay on schedule and not face any further delays. According to Variety, Minecraft is one of Warner Bros.' highest-priority films, excluding their upcoming DC projects.
After almost a decade of development and numerous inquiries from fans about the progress of the Minecraft movie, this recent update provides welcome news for the highly anticipated adaptation of the popular video game. The success of other video game adaptations such as the Sonic franchise, Uncharted, and the critically acclaimed show The Last of Us indicates a significant resurgence in the genre. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, for instance, raked in over $1.3 billion worldwide, making it the second highest-grossing film of that year and the 15th highest-grossing film of all time.
Minecraft holds the title for being the game with the largest popularity, boasting a remarkable 230,000,000 copies sold across all platforms. With the esteemed presence of Momoa, it is anticipated that the financial success of the Minecraft movie could potentially compete with that of the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Mark your calendars as the Minecraft movie is set to hit theaters on April 4, 2025.
Source: Variety
