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Minecraft Movie's Chicken Jockey Meme Causing Chaos At Theaters With At Least One Incident Involving Police
7.4.2025
Over the weekend, A Minecraft Movie hit theaters nationwide. The adaption of Mojang’s uberpopular crafting and survival game has already made over $300 million worldwide. And it’s kickstarted some chaotic scenes at theaters thanks to single line of dialogue. Read more
A Minecraft Movie Contains A Tear-Jerking Tribute To A YouTube Legend
7.4.2025
There’s a scene quite early on in A Minecraft Movie that, to the unaware, would completely pass you by. As Jack Black’s Steve introduces the newly arrived humans to his village, young teenager Henry sees a pig walk past wearing a crown. He asks, “Is he some kind of king?” And for those in the know...
A Minecraft Movie Defies Expectations, Making $300M Worldwide In Its Opening Weekend
7.4.2025
Following some very tepid reviews and a year of angry internet men explaining how the film will definitely be a flop, A Minecraft Movie has smashed its opening weekend expectations, pulling in $157 million in the U.S. alone. With an estimated $300 million in ticket sales worldwide, it’s looking...
A Minecraft Movie Has Some Fantastic Things To Say About Toxic Masculinity
7.4.2025
A Minecraft Movie is fine. It’s not a surprise subversive treat like The Lego Movie, nor an unwatchable dirge, but much like 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it lands firmly in the region of “fine.” My 10-year-old enjoyed it (with qualifications), as did the many other kids around us. It’s also...
The Unfinished Version Of The Minecraft Movie Is Going Viral Online
4.4.2025
An unfinished digital version of The Minecraft Movie starring Jack Black recently leaked online via digital pirates, and clips of it have started going viral due to some very silly-looking moments. Read more
A Minecraft Movie Sounds Like A Mess That Might Not Be Terrible
2.4.2025
A Minecraft Movie comes out this weekend and early reviews are all over the place. Some are calling the gaming adaptation starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa a nonsensical disaster, while others think it’s not actually that bad. Microsoft’s Hollywood debut might feel like naked IP exploitation...
Jack Black Became Obsessed With Lapis Lazuli While Playing 100 Hours Of Minecraft
25.3.2025
I have a lot of questions about A Minecraft Movie, a film which, even if it’s not “for me,” has raised all sorts of red flags in its pre-release trailers and marketing. But one thing that doesn’t appear to be in question is star Jack Black’s commitment to the bit. He plays the crafting game’s...
Stand Back 'Peaches,' Jack Black Has A New Rock Anthem For A Minecraft Movie
20.3.2025
It would frankly be silly at this point not to get Jack Black to release his vocal chords if he’s starring in a movie. Following the viral success of ‘Peaches,’ Black’s gloriously silly ditty sung as Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it looks like A Minecraft Movie is trying to capture some...
Minecraft Movie Director Reacts To Backlash Over Weird First Trailer
19.11.2024
The first Minecraft Movie trailer was a mess. It felt tonally off, the humor didn’t quite land, and the live-action aesthetic was disorienting. Stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa seemed like they were acting in different galaxies. Kids will probably still love the finished thing anyway, but swarms...
New Minecraft Movie Trailer Includes Redstone, Ender Pearls, And OG Music
19.11.2024
In September, we got our first good look at the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie. And it looked weird. Now, we have a new trailer for the film and while it still looks odd, at least it’s jam-packed with stuff from the original Minecraft game, including scary nighttime enemies, Redstone...
Jason Momoa Was 'Really Mad And Yelling' On Minecraft Movie Set According To YouTube Streamer Valkyrae
17.9.2024
A Minecraft Movie revealed itself to the world earlier this month with actor Jason Momoa in a bubble gum leather jacket and a trailer that looked pretty bad. New gossip from the set of the movie also suggests there were some toxic moments lurking beneath the vibrant green screens.Read more
Star Wars Outlaws Is Simultaneously Astounding And Busted, The Minecraft Movie Knows Its Audience, And More Of The Week's Takes
7.9.2024
This week saw the release of Astro Bot, a delightful game that pays tribute to the rich history of PlayStation. It also, inadvertently, highlights the dearth of new games and franchises really worth celebrating from the PS5 era. Also, Star Wars Outlaws is a game with a staggering gulf between...
The Internet Reacts To The Minecraft Movie’s Divisive Teaser Trailer
5.9.2024
The first official trailer for the live-action Minecraft movie—which is annoyingly titled A Minecraft Movie—has finally been released. On September 4, Warner Bros. posted what it called a teaser for the movie to social media and the film distributor’s YouTube channel. Starring Jack Black and Jason...
Sorry, The Minecraft Movie Isn't Meant To Be For You
5.9.2024
As the Minecraft movie trailer broke yesterday afternoon, the internet was immediately abuzz with cynicism and disappointment, as adults across the world simultaneously expressed one thought: “Who is this film even for?” What almost every single one of them forgot is that they’re...
The First Minecraft Movie Trailer Is Here And It Looks Super Weird
4.9.2024
Over a decade after it became a gaming sensation, Minecraft’s big-screen debut is fast approaching, and now kids, long-time fans, and curious onlookers can gaze upon what the voxel crafting game’s transformation to green screen live action will actually look like. Welcome to the uncanny valley....
Minecraft Movie Director Fears The Murderous Wrath Of 10-Year-Olds
16.1.2024
We’re finally getting more details about the upcoming Minecraft movie, after years of being trapped in the bog of development hell. A Minecraft movie? Is that a thing we really want? Well, director Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) was interviewed recently, and he talkedtalking about his enthusiasm...
Jack Black To Play Steve In 2025’s Minecraft Movie
3.1.2024
It rather beggars belief that there hasn’t been a Minecraft movie already. The Microsoft-owned behemoth is one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time, and seems ripe for a guaranteed $1 billion+ box office. However, despite rumors dating back as far as 2014, it wasn’t until 2022 that...
Report: Jason Momoa Will Star In That Minecraft Movie
18.4.2022
The Minecraft movie is stacking up its cast. Jason Momoa, whom you may know as the guy with mountainous biceps and a waterfall of hair from Aquaman or the guy with mountainous biceps and a waterfall of hair from Game of Thrones, will star in the Minecraft movie. At least, that’s according to...