Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, and Jennifer Coolidge round out the cast of the video game adaptation.
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For years,movies adapted from video gameswere a punchline.
Show(19951996), the former of which cast him as a terrifying Young Republican.
Jack Black as Steve in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Credit:Warner Bros. Pictures
Most recently, he played Bowser inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie(2023).
Black plays Steve, the blank-slate player character in theMinecraftgame that’s here given a personality and backstory.
“I put the work in.
Jack Black plays Steve in ‘A Minecraft Movie’; Jack Black attends ‘Borderlands’ event in Hollywood on Aug. 6, 2024.Warner Bros. Pictures; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
You got to put the days of work in.
Watch YouTube videos to get some tips on how to survive that first night in the Overworld.
I was pretty versed in it.”
Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and Jason Momoa in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Momoa plays Garrett Garrison, a.k.a.
“When I was approached, I was actually working with my producer fromDune,” he said.
And he’s like, ‘Dude, you got to do a comedy.’
Jason Momoa plays Garrett in ‘A Minecraft Movie’; Jason Momoa attends the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Slumberland’ on Nov. 9, 2022.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; Alberto Rodriguez/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
I’m like, ‘I’d love to.
Just no one really gives me a shot at it.’
And he’s like, ‘I got something for you.'"
Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Sebastian Hansen in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
He continued, “So he told me aboutMinecraft.
I knew nothing about it.
And I can relate to that.”
Danielle Brooks plays Dawn in ‘A Minecraft Movie’; Danielle Brooks attends the world premiere of ‘A Minecraft Movie’ on March 30, 2025, in London.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; Karwai Tang/WireImage
Brooks isalsoan Emmy nominee forRobin Roberts Presents: Mahalia(2021).
Brooks plays Dawn inA Minecraft Movie, a real estate agent who runs a mobile petting zoo.
She can’t claim the same mastery of the game as some of her costars.
Sebastian Hansen, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Warner Bros. Pictures/YouTube
I am a watcher and participant," she toldThe Hollywood Reporter.
The best thing about this movie is teaching us to bring out our inner child."
She spoke about her love for the game in an interview with AP.
Hansen plays Henry, the shy younger brother of Myers’ Natalie who feels right at home in Overworld.
“Henry is very relatable to me, very similar,” Hansen toldTime for Kids.
“He’s a really smart kid who likes to draw and be creative.
I’m also very creative and want to try different things.
Throughout the movie, Henry gets to do that.”
Most recently, she appeared on Netflix’sThe Watcher(2022) and Disney+‘sMonsters At Work(2024).
Emma Myers as Natalie in ‘A Minecraft Movie’; Emma Myers attends the world premiere of ‘A Minecraft Movie’ on March 30, 2025, in London.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; Karwai Tang/WireImage
Coolidge plays Marlene, a high school vice principal with, as the trailer implies, a roaring libido.
Momoa, who produced the film in addition to starring, toldDigital Spythat he fought to get Coolidge involved.
“I just would love to have more scenes with her,” he said.
Emma Myers as Natalie in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
“She’s phenomenal.
“I love that so many young girls are interested in the game,” she said.
“I thought that was really cool.
Sebastian Hansen as Henry in ‘A Minecraft Movie’; Sebastian Hansen attends the world premiere of ‘A Minecraft Movie’ on March 30, 2025, in London.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures; Karwai Tang/WireImage
Everyone thought it was such a male game, but all these girls got involved.”
She also voiced Gramma Tala inMoana(2016) and its sequel (2024).
The cloaked Malgosha desires to destroy Overworld for its creative spirit.
Jennifer Coolidge as Vice Principal Marlene in ‘A Minecraft Movie’; Jennifer Coolidge attends the world premiere of “A Minecraft Movie’ on March 30, 2025, in London.Kristy Griffin/Warner Bros. Pictures; Neil Mockford/FilmMagic
According to IMDB, he also voices a character called Bruce.
Where can I watchA Minecraft Movie?
A Minecraft Movieis in theaters now.
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