Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Hughes is an entertainment writer covering cinema and genre TV. A Minecraft Movie from director Jared Hess is on a roll at ...

A Minecraft Movie had a number of strengths that have allowed it to become one of the highest-grossing movies of 2025, but the biggest success of the movie was undoubtedly its characters, though that ...

Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, and Emma Myers lead the cast. The action-comedy is in theaters now. It's a curious choice given that Minecraft is less a story-driven game ...

This post was updated April 6 at 9:16 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “A Minecraft Movie” is far from a diamond in the rough – it’s just rough. Director Jared Hess’ blockbuster adaptation of “Minecraft, ...

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Netflix is developing an animated series based on the wildly popular sandbox video game “Minecraft.” The streamer will produce the project alongside Mojang Studios, the Swedish developer of the game.

Ten years ago, the idea of a movie based on Minecraft, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, would have sounded like a setup for a joke about the current state of video game films. In 2025, though, ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A Minecraft Movie opened in theaters this past weekend and made more than $300 million worldwide, exceeding expectations and even outperforming The ...