"We pitched it for 10 years and we weren’t sure if it was going to go into orbit" — Discussing 'A Minecraft Movie' as it breaks records on the way to streaming

'A Minecraft Movie' with Jack Black as Steve in front of the moon.

With Minecraft being one of the most successful and iconic video game franchises of all time, it seemed inevitable that the blocky universe would someday make the jump to the silver screen.

That finally happened this year with 'A Minecraft Movie', and the reception has been explosive. Despite mixed critical reviews, the first live action Minecraft flick has been breaking records during its theater tenure, and now it's about to hit streaming services and digital platforms.