A new trailer forA Minecraft Movieshows Jason Momoa being nearly blown up by a creeper. Based on the 2011 video gameMinecraft, the Jared Hess-directed movie has an all-star cast, featuring Jack Black as Steve, Momoa as Garett, and Emma Myers as Natalie, among others. The action comedy is set to be released on April 4.
Warner Bros. Picturesunveiled a new trailer ofA Minecraft Movieahead of NBA All-Star Weekend, when it will air on TV.The 60-second preview takesa closer look at the Overworld, a cubic wonderland full of possibilities, teasing an action-packed adventure. However, as a world that thrives on imagination and building blocks, it may not be as safe as it seems. The video sees the main gang being chased, hunted, and trapped in a maze while Garett is almost blown up in a creeper explosion. Check out the trailer below:
What The New Trailer Means For A Minecraft Movie
It Offers An In-Depth Look At The CGI Component
While the firstMinecraft Movieofficial trailerfocused on the four misfits' discovery of the Overworld, the new 60-second spotunpacks the magic of the cubic world, teasing a game of survival as the characters embark on a journey. The movie’s first trailer was faced with heavy criticism back when it was dropped in September 2024. Hess has since addressed the backlash against the live-action elements.
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The new trailer largely focuses onworld-building and visual effects, which seems to have addressed the lack of imagination in the first trailer. Not only does the new preview feature more CGI characters, but it also teases the potential challenges the characters will face during their stay in the Overworld. Additionally, the new teaser seems to address the movie’s close ties totheMinecraftvideo gameby positioning the main gang as players within the game’s environment.
Our Take On A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie Puts Viewers In Players' Mode
The trailers prove thatthe story inA Minecraft Moviealready separates itself from other video game movie adaptations. BothThe Super Mario Bros. Movieand theSonic the Hedgehogseries focus on storylines that could exist within the games themselves involving game characters, but it seems thatthe upcoming Jack Black-led movie is focused on the player’s perspective, which will be refreshing to see.
The trailer also seems to teasea learning curve story arc, where the main characters are air-dropped into an unfamiliar world where they have to figure out what to do while trying to survive. It sounds likeA Minecraft Moviemight be more likeThe Super Mario Bros. MoviemeetsYellowjacketsthan what fans would normally expect to see in a video game movie, which could make it a very exciting addition to the genre.
