A Minecraft Movie is a 2025 American fantasy adventure comedy film based on the 2011 video game Minecraft by Mojang Studios. It was directed by Jared Hess and written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris Galletta, from a story by Allison Schroeder, Bowman, and Palmer. The film stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen. In the film, four misfits are pulled through a portal into a cubic world, and must embark on a quest back to the real world with the help of an "expert crafter" named Steve.
Plans for a Minecraft film adaptation originated in 2014, when game creator Markus Persson revealed that Mojang was in talks with Warner Bros. Pictures to develop the project. Throughout its development, A Minecraft Movie shifted between several directors, producers, and story drafts. By 2022, Legendary Entertainment became involved, and Hess was hired as director with Momoa in talks to star. Further casting took place from May 2023 to January 2024. Principal photography began later that month in New Zealand and concluded in April 2024. Mark Mothersbaugh composed the score, and Sony Pictures Imageworks, Wētā FX, and Digital Domain provided the film's visual effects.
A Minecraft Movie had its world premiere at Empire, Leicester Squarein London on March 30, 2025, and was theatrically released worldwide on April 4. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and has grossed $909 million worldwide against a budget of $150 million, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 2025 and the second-highest-grossing video game film of all time. A sequel is in development.
English[]
Title: A Minecraft Movie
Release dates:
- UK - March 30, 2025 (Empire Leicester Square)
- Australia - April 3, 2025
- New Zealand - April 3, 2025
- Singapore - April 3, 2025
- UK - April 3, 2025 (Medicinema charity)
- USA - April 4, 2025
- UK - April 4, 2025 (general)
- Ireland - April 4, 2025
- South Africa - April 4, 2025
| Name | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Garrett | Jason Mamoa |
| Steve | Jack Black |
| Henry | Sebastian Hansen |
| Natalie | Emma Myers |
| Dawn | Danielle Brooks |
| Vice Principal Marlene | Jennifer Coolidge |
| Malgosha Voice | Rachel House |
| Malgosha (Creature Performer) | Allan Henry |
| Young Steve | Bram Scott-Breheny |
| Young Garrett | Moana Williams |
| Daryl / Bruce | Jemaine Clement |
| HR Person | Mark Wright |
| Delivery Person | Yvette Williams |
| Mr. Gunchie | Hiram Garcia |
| Nitwit Onset Performer | Bret McKenzie |
| General Chungus | Jared Hess |
| Matty the Waitress | Batanai Mashingaidze |
| Henry's Mother | Amanda Billing |
| Trevor | Tommy Broadmore |
| Trevor's Friend | Frankie Creagh-Leslie |
| Chuggy Executive #1 | Alison Quigan |
| Chuggy Executive #2 | John Smythe |
| Secretary | Alex Tunui |
| Miner | Craig Mckinney |
| Arcade Judge | Joel Rindelaub |
| Gamer #1 | Antony DeGreat |
| Gamer #2 | Victor Kazaroho |
| Henry Picture Double | Benjamin Carpenter |
| Greta | Rowan Bacal |
| Leo | Brennan Standing |
| Miles | Dylan Chitekwe |
| Nitwit | Matt Berry |
| Alex Double | Alice May Connolly |
| Waiter | Jens Bergensten |
| Auction Attendees | Oliver Brotherhood, Daniel Middleton, Elizabeth Batty & Jessica Stout |
Bulgarian[]
- Main article: A Minecraft Movie/Bulgarian
The Bulgarian dub of A Minecraft Movie was released theatrically on April 4, 2025. It was recorded at the dubbing studio Alexandra Audio.
German[]
Title: Ein Minecraft Film
Release date: April 3, 2025
Dubbing studio: Interopa Film GmbH
Translator: Verena Blümner
Dialogue story: Marius Clarén
Dialogue director: Marius Clarén
Engineer: Andreas Kühn
Cutting team:
- Sina Al Bassam
- Katrin Bernhard
- Eva-Maria Tennstedt
Mix engineer: Uwe Kemter
Recording director: Chris Gruber
Production managers:
- Philipp Cassau
- Jina Cho
Musical director: Tommy Amper
Song text: Nina Schneider
Music engineer: Alex Klier
Song recording by: Jamzone Studios
| Name | Dubber | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Singing | |
| Steve | Tobias Meister | Tommy Amper |
| Garrett | Matti Klemm | |
| Maglosha | Katrin Fröhlich | |
| Natalie | Saskia Glück | Ricarda Kinnen |
| Henry | Nick Kanty | |
| Dawn | Elisa Bannat | Petra Scheeser |
| VP Marlene | Sabine Arnhold | |
| Daryl | Tommy Morgenstern | |
| Nitwit | Rainer Fritzche | |
| General Chungus | Sebastian 'Rewi' Meyer | |
| Reporter | Erik 'Gronkh' Range | |
| Mr. Gunchie | Olaf Reichmann | |
Additional voices[]
- Eva-Gina Berkel
- Raphael Galuska
- Cosmo Götze-Clarén
- Simon Köslich
- Virginia Leithäuser
- Lucas Lentes
- Oskar Makino
- Andreas Müller
- Lutz Schnell
- Maria Sumner
- Toni Wegewitz
- Paulina Weiner
Choir singers[]
- Tommy Amper
- Ulli Essmann
- Toby Heinz
- Ricarda Kinnen
- Petra Scheeser
- Stefan Thomas