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The creators of A Minecraft Movie approached adapting the game delicately, opting to 'not take ourselves too seriously, but take the game very seriously'

"You have to take some swings."

PC Gamer

'Never give up the spark': A Minecraft Movie's director and producer hope that this film can inspire adults to carry on creating

"Do it just for the sake of being creative."

PC Gamer

A Minecraft Movie had the building blocks to be an epic video-game film, but it fails to make full use of its creative mode

In a world where creativity is king, A Minecraft Movie doesn't put the unlimited potential of Mojang's sandbox game to good use.

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In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black is like a desperate clown at an underattended children’s party

2/5 Jason Momoa also stars in this underwhelming adaptation of the hit video game

The Independent UK

A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation"

Here's our verdict on A Minecraft Movie

Total Film

14 years after the game was released, the cast of A Minecraft Movie think now is the perfect time for the adaptation to hit screens: "There's so many reasons"

Exclusive: Jack Black and A Minecraft Movie cast explain why now is the perfect time for the 14-year-old sandbox game to get the movie adaptation treatment

Total Film

Jack Black and Danielle Brooks say starring in A Minecraft Movie made them feel like a kid again: "I let my inner child lead this movie"

Exclusive: A Minecraft movie stars Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and director Jared Hess on allowing themselves to be big kids during filming

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'I was surprised, because I loved the trailer': Jack Black didn't get all the hate for the first Minecraft movie teaser

The negative reaction to the trailer didn't just surprise Jack, it also apparently left him thoroughly shook.

PC Gamer

Jack Black weighs in on the amount of hate the first Minecraft Movie trailer got: "There's always so many people that are sensitive to everything you put out there"

Exclusive: A Minecraft Movie star Jack Black and director Jared Hess reflect on the backlash they faced after the first teaser dropped

Total Film

Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen

When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty

The Independent UK

A Minecraft Movie lands extremely positive first reactions: "A video game movie with Napoleon Dynamite DNA"

Critics are calling it "hilariously charming" and "insanely bonkers"

Total Film

Jack Black believes the world 'needs' A Minecraft Movie

Jack Black believes the world "needs" 'A Minecraft Movie' because the film is full of "love" and "creativity".

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Jack Black went "as method as it gets" to play Steve in the Minecraft movie: "He was just slaying it in the Overworld"

The actor "got obsessed with searching for lapis lazuli"

Total Film

The damage control for A Minecraft Movie has already begun as the director admits they expected 'strong opinions', but pinky promises that the test screens went super well

They didn't stop to think if they should.

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Minecraft Movie director reveals that Jack Black was 'as method as it gets' while playing Steve as he 'got obsessed with searching for lapis lazuli' during filming breaks

I'm more of a redstone fan.

The Independent UK

Minecraft fans devastated by ‘awful’ live-action trailer: ‘This should have been animated’

‘A Minecraft Movie’ features a star-studded cast of Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Jennifer Coolidge and Danielle Brooks

The Guardian - US

Thelma the Unicorn review – sunny Netflix cartoon offers simple pleasures

Directors Jared Hess and Lynn Wang craft a solid piece of family fun with the tale of a pony aiming for success in disguise

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Minecraft movie director aims to avoid

Director Jared Hess aims to avoid any ugly Sonic situations with the live-action Minecraft movie, prioritizing not disappointing young fans.

Total Film

Minecraft movie director says he doesn't want to upset fans with an "ugly Sonic" situation

The Minecraft movie is in the works

PC Gamer

Jack Black continues to collect videogame movie roles like Infinity Stones after being cast in the Minecraft movie

He’s rumoured to be playing Steve.

Cinemablend

Jason Momoa's Minecraft Movie Just Shut Down, And It’s Putting Locals Who Aren’t Even US-Based Out Of Work

As twin strikes continue in Hollywood, Jason Momoa's Minecraft movie has shut down and left hundreds of cast and crew members out of jobs.

Cinemablend

4 Reasons Why Nacho Libre Is The Ultimate Jack Black Performance

Jack Black has been in a lot of great movies, but Nacho Libre is the ultimate Jack Black performance, and here's why.

Windows Central

Minecraft movie still exists, apparently, releasing in 2025

The official Minecraft movie has had a tumultuous development, but it finally has a new release date in April 2025 from Warner Bros.

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