Filming and locations
The film was shot in New Zealand, across the Auckland and Waikato regions. Real locations and purpose-built sets helped give physical form to its block-based world.
References:New Zealand Film Commission
Film record
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie (2025) is an adventure comedy directed by Jared Hess that adapts the popular video game from Mojang Studios. The film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, proposes a story where creativity is the key to survival in a cubic world, seeking to capture the playful spirit of the original game in a live-action production.
- Production countries
- United States · Sweden
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- comedy film · fantasy film · action film · adventure film · family film
The starting point
Spoiler-free synopsis
Four misfits dealing with everyday problems in the small town of Chuglass, Idaho, are pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld. There, they find themselves in a strange cubic land of wonders that feeds on imagination, where they must face the rules of this new environment.
Before you press play
What to know before watching
Understanding the reception
What people think
A synthesis of the referenced review and comment excerpts. It represents the consulted sources, not a consensus of all critics or viewers.
What critics highlight
Appreciated aspects
Pacing and cast energy
The consulted reviews describe a chaotic but entertaining adventure. FlixChatter highlights Jack Black’s humor, while finding the film largely forgettable and its material sometimes tedious.
Could this be for you?
Content for families
Parent reactions summarized by Common Sense Media mention rude humor, violence and sexual innuendos. These are views from that sample, not an age classification or a universal judgment for every family.
References:commonsensemedia.org
Sources for this guide
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- wikipedia.orgDocumentary excerpt
- reddit.comSearch excerpt
- imdb.comSearch excerpt
- filmaffinity.comSearch excerpt
- jasonsmovieblog.comSearch excerpt
- commonsensemedia.orgSearch excerpt
- flixchatter.netSearch excerpt
- New Zealand Film CommissionDocumentary excerpt
Credits
Art department
Grant Major — Production design
Cinematography
Enrique Chediak — Cinematography
Direction
Peter Sollett — Directing
Jared Hess — Directing
Shawn Levy — Directing
Rob McElhenney — Directing
Jared and Jerusha Hess — Directing
Music
Mark Mothersbaugh — Music composition
Cast
Jack Black — Acting
Matt Berry — Voice acting
Jason Momoa — Acting (Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison)
Emma Myers — Acting (Natalie)
Danielle Brooks — Acting (Dawn)
Sebastian Eugene Hansen — Acting (Henry)
Jennifer Coolidge — Acting (Marlene)
Kate McKinnon — Acting
Jemaine Clement — Acting (Daryl)
DanTDM — Acting
Jessica Bravura — Acting
Mumbo Jumbo — Acting
LDShadowLady — Acting
Jens Bergensten — Acting
Rachel House — Acting
Production
Jill Messick — Production
Cale Boyter — Executive production
Lydia Winters — Production
Jon Spaihts — Executive production
Mary Parent — Production
Vu Bui — Production
Roy Lee — Production
Jason Momoa — Production
Cale Boyter — Production
Writing
Hubbel Palmer — Screenwriting
Allison Schroeder — Screenwriting
Jason Fuchs — Screenwriting
Adam Nee — Screenwriting
Aaron Nee — Screenwriting
Chris Galletta — Screenwriting
Versions and cuts
No versions have been documented yet.
Releases by territory
United States · Original release
Related reading
From Playable Icon to Filmed Space: Two Models of Adaptation in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and A Minecraft Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie and A Minecraft Movie begin with worlds players learn by traversing, testing and altering them. In bringing them to the screen, they cannot retain that agency: they must replace it with framing, duration, sound and a fixed narrative route. The comparison makes it possible to distinguish between reproducing references and translating a game logic into audiovisual form.
Film connections
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