von Tom Hartig on 12 September 2024 at 14:48
The Minecraft movie trailer in German is here! We finally see and hear the first impressions of the cinema version of the legendary game. And one thing is already clear: the look is definitely unique.
Die Story im Minecraft Film Trailer
For a long time, fans had been wondering exactly what the live-action adaptation of the hit game would look like. The main question was how the pixel block style of the original would be implemented. This has now been clarified. The question that remains is what exactly the story will be about. The first teaser trailer of “A Minecraft Movie” only makes hints here and invites all kinds of speculation.
We see a group of 4 adventurers who are full of wonder through a portal into the colorful world of MinecraftAmong other things, they see a pink sheep, a wolf and pig warriors, called Piglins. Crafting can also be seen and a creeper that sneaks up on our heroes. Finally, the four meet Stevewho introduces himself theatrically. At the end there is a funny llama that is hardly impressed by the wild Piglins.
Although no further details about the plot are known yet, it can be assumed that the fun and creativity of the game will also be the focus of the film adaptation. After all, the world of “Minecraft” offers countless possibilities for telling a captivating and creative story.
Prominent cast for the Minecraft movie
The Minecraft film stars Jack Black (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) as Steve, Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Emma Myers (Wednesday). The following actors are also in the cast: “Barbie” actress Kate McKinnon, Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows), Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black) as Dawn, Sebastian Eugene Hansen as Henry and “The White Lotus” star Jennifer Coolidge. In the German Minecraft trailer we hear the usual dubbing voices by Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Co.
A difficult production
The live-action adaptation of Minecraft has been in development for a long time – 10 years to be exact. There were always problemswhich is why fans of the game had to wait a while. After much back and forth, Jared Hess became the director. He is known for the comedy “Napoleon Dynamite” and has already worked with Jack Black on “Nacho Libre”. The final script was written by Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer – known for the comedy “Masterminds”.
The cinema release of Minecraft
We still have to wait a little while until the film is released. But it will be released in April next year: “A Minecraft movie” will be released in cinemas on April 3, 2025.
This is what lies behind the Minecraft phenomenon
Minecraft was originally developed by Swedish programmer Markus “Notch” Persson and first released as an alpha version on May 17, 2009. The idea behind the game was to create a world where players could build and mine by arranging and manipulating blocks. Notch was inspired by games like Infiniminer and Dwarf Fortress In the early days, Minecraft quickly developed a small but growing community, which encouraged the developer to push the project further.
In 2010, Persson left his job and founded the company Mojang to continue developing Minecraft. The game went through various development phases and the full version was released on November 18, 2011. During this time, Minecraft gained enormous popularity. The sandbox gameplay, in which players can search for resources, build structures and be creative in an open world, appealed to a wide audience.
Another important milestone was the introduction of Survival Mode, in which players must collect resources and fight creatures to survive. This mode greatly enhanced the gaming experience, requiring a mix of strategy, skill and creativity.
In September 2014, Mojang was acquired by Microsoft for $2.5 billion, taking Minecraft’s success to a new level. Microsoft recognized the game’s potential and was committed to its global distribution. With the acquisition, the expansion to various platforms began, including consoles, mobile devices and VR systems.
Since the takeover, Minecraft has been continuously expanded. Updates such as the “Nether Update” or the “Caves & Cliffs” update brought new game mechanics, biomes, creatures and blocks into the game. The multiplayer aspect also continued to grow, particularly through servers and communities. Creative and adventure modes as well as countless mods from the player community have made the game diverse over the years.
Minecraft has become a cultural phenomenon, not only played by millions of people around the world, but also applied in education, architecture and art. Thanks to its openness and flexibility, the game is now one of the best-selling video games in history, with over 238 million copies sold as of 2023.
