Minecraft movie release date set for April, first trailer

The long talked about Minecraft movie now has a release date. The film is coming to theaters on April 4, 2025.

The Minecraft movie will feature talent from a number of stars. Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Kate McKinnon, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Coolidge, Emma Myers, and Jemaine Clement are included in the lineup. Jared Hess, who previously worked on Napoleon Dynamite, is directing.

Also shared today is the official story synopsis for the Minecraft movie. Here’s that in full:

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits–Garrett ‘The Garbage Man’ Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)–find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

Watch the first trailer for the Minecraft movie below.

Teaser Trailer

As for the game, Minecraft is available on Switch worldwide. Tons of coverage can be found here.