With 300 million copies, “Minecraft” is the best-selling computer game in the world. The cinema piece will be released in 2025: “A Minecraft Film”. Gaming veteran Erik Range alias “Gronkh” has now revealed: He is taking part in the German dubbing!
For good reason: his “Minecraft” videos inspired an entire generation.
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The game’s success story began in 2009. In a world made of blocks, it’s all about exploring, building and surviving. A little later, the now 47-year-old “Gronkh” started his video series on YouTube, letting his viewers take part in his adventures in the gaming world.
Over 1200 episodes followed – more than 14 days of playing time! Is it about “Minecraft“, “Gronkh” is considered one of the big ones and has a total of over 8.8 million followers – a lot of loyal fans.
“Gronkh” looks back on his beginnings full of nostalgia: On October 16, 2010, he published the first episode of his “Minecraft” videos on YouTube. It has since generated 2.1 million clicks
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After fifteen years, the game’s success and popularity remain unbroken. The expectations of a film are correspondingly high. Mojang Studios and its developers are now putting this together in collaboration with the production company Legendary Pictures. Involved in the background: Microsoft. Mojang Studios has been part of the tech group since 2014.
In the screen adaptation, the characters go to the block paradise of the popular game
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“A Minecraft Film” is a mix of animation and live action film. The cast scores with familiar faces: Hollywood stars Jack Black (including “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”) and Jason Momoa (45, including “Aquaman”) take on the main roles. Two trailers have already been released. There is no concrete information about the plot yet.
In “A Minecraft Film” Jack Black (55) plays the role of “Steve”, who ended up in the block world
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Erik Range aka “Gronkh” as narrator
Watched together with his spectators “Gronkh“ in a current one Livestream the second trailer. The Braunschweig native says about the role: “I am the voiceover.” When he was asked, he was allowed to choose who he spoke.
“Gronkh”, who is successful on YouTube and Twitch, also has experience as a voice actor. Among other things He took on the role of Wilson Fisk in the animated film “Spider-Man: A New Universe”
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His participation means a lot to the YouTuber: “I’m so happy that I agreed.” He knows that his success story is linked to that of the game: “Minecraft plays a significant part in turning my life completely upside down “And further: “It’s a common thread that runs through to this day.”
But he hasn’t recorded anything yet and doesn’t know his text either.
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