Jason Momoa To Star In Minecraft LiveAction Movie At Warner Bros

From the watery kingdom of Atlantis to the dangerous deserts of Arrakis, Jason Momoa may be heading to the video game world of Minecraft for Warner Bros., Variety has confirmed. Just Another Wordpress Site

The "Aquaman," and "Dune” stars are in talks for a live-action movie that is based on the popular Minecraft video game. This game is the best-selling of all time, selling more than 238,000,000 copies worldwide since its release in 2011.

Jared Hess, known for directing "Napoleon Dynamite," "Nacho Libre" and more, will helm the film. Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce, and Jill Messick will receive a posthumous credit for working on the film prior to her death in 2018. Jon Berg, Cale Boyter, and Jon Spaihts are the executive producers. Mojang Studios, the Swedish video game developer behind Minecraft, will produce via Lydia Winters and Vu Bui.

Minecraft was launched in 2011 and quickly became a global hit. Minecraft allows players to create 3D worlds by using colorful blocks and crafting materials. In 2021, the game had nearly 140 million monthly players. The game has been brought to multiple gaming systems, given spinoffs, won many awards, and received many other awards. Email Email In 2014, Microsoft bought Mojang Studios for $2.5 Billion. This was one of the largest acquisitions of video game developers.

Since years, a Minecraft movie has been in the making. Rob McElhenney (Shawn Levy), and Peter Sollett (Peter Sollett) are all in talks to direct. Steve Carell was once considered for a role in a movie adaptation.