A film model of Mojang Studio’s Minecraft is beginning to come collectively. Action hero veteran Jason Momoa is in talks to star in an upcoming movie adaptation of the favored worldbuilding sport, reported The Hollywood Reporter. While no contract has been signed but, the doable addition of Momoa is an encouraging signal of life for a movie that has been on Warner Bros’ backburner. Warner Bros initially deliberate to launch the movie in March 2022, however it was shelved because of manufacturing delays associated to the pandemic, in accordance with THR. The movie’s troubles pre-date Covid-19; its authentic director and screenwriters stop the film in 2014 because of inventive variations with Mojang.
Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess has now reportedly signed-on to direct the movie, and Dune producers Mary Parent and Roy Lee are additionally on board. It’s unclear what position Momoa will play within the movie, because it’s nonetheless unknown what components of the 2011 sport will seem within the movie and whether or not we’ll see fan favorites like Minecraft Steve. The movie’s storyline, launched by Mojang Studios in 2019, is fairly easy: “The malevolent Ender Dragon sets out on a path of destruction, prompting a young girl and her group of unlikely adventurers to set out to save the Overworld.”
But followers ought to anticipate extra motion on the movie within the close to future. The Ankler reported that Warner Bros.’ lease on the rights to Minecraft expires in January 2023, so manufacturing on the movie might want to begin earlier than then.