Jack Black’s adventurer Steve teaches Jason Momoa’s Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison and Sebastian Eugene Hansen’s Henry the basics of how to craft in a newA Minecraft Movieclip. Jared Hess' upcoming film, set in the realm of the hit Mojang sandbox video game, sees four troubled strangers transported to the game’s Overworld setting, leading to them teaming up with the veteran adventurer.TheMinecraft Movie’s castalso stars Danielle Brooks and Emma Myers as two other adventurers dragged into the world alongside Garrett and Henry.
After the first trailer prompted divided discussions from fans of the game upon release, a newMinecraft Movieclip has been released as part ofMinecraft Live 2024on the officialMinecraftYouTube channel. Taking Garrett and Henry into his lair, Steve introduces the pair to a crafting table,showing them how to create a sword in order to defend themselves in the Overworld.
Though Steve hoped to guide the pair in how to survive and thrive in this new realm, Garrett is over-confident and sets out to upstage Black’s character by creating a sword without following the same steps. However,after a mishap when trying to create his own blade leads to him creating buckets, it becomes clear that the pair still have much to learn about their new setting. Check out the newMinecraft Movieclip below:
WhatA Minecraft Movie’s New Clip Reveals About The Adaptation
The Movie’s Core Cast Are Slowly Being Defined
From the new clip, viewers have been given their best glimpse at the dynamics between a handful ofthe cast members inA Minecraft Movie.While Steve carries on from his trailer introduction as the wise and experienced mentor figure who could help the new explorers survive,Momoa’s Garrett is clearly set up to be a character who will attempt to rival the veteran, while Henry is the young, wide-eyed adventurer in need of guidance.
Every Minecraft Video Game Character Confirmed For The Live-Action Movie
A Minecraft Movie brings several video game characters to the live-action film adaptation, including Jack Black’s debut as Steve. But there’s more.
What remains to be seen is how Emma Myers' Natalie and Danielle Brooks' Dawn will interact with their fellow adventurers, as the initial trailer only showed their disbelief at their situation. Meanwhile, Jennifer Coolidge, Matt Berry, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement’s roles have yet to be revealed, leaving it unclearwhether they are providing voice roles or portraying characters on-screen.
Our Thoughts On A Minecraft Movie’s New Clip
Could In-Game Faithfulness Appeal To Existing Fans?
WithA Minecraft Movie’s first clip, several pieces of worldbuilding have been revealed to audiences beyond just certain character traits and dynamics. The new clip has further showcased the movie Overworld’s blend oftraditionally blocky Minecraft elements with more realistic traits, from the real-world flames burning on candelabras and torches faithful to the game’s shape, to how the iconic pixelated sword is rendered with more traditional bladed angles.
Minecraft Is Repeating The Same Story As Jack Black’s $1.7 Billion Video Game Franchise
The first trailer for A Minecraft Movie has been released and promises to repeat the trick of Jack Black’s other successful video game franchise.
Despite this, it is clear the movie will also be careful to stay within the game world’s traditional rules, such as how the items both Steve and Garrett crafted follow their in-game recipes. That being said, considering how heated longtime franchise fans have been since the first trailer,A Minecraft Moviemay have an early struggle at the box office if it doesn’t deliver a faithful and entertaining approach to its iconic namesake video game.
A Minecraft Movie
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A Minecraft Movie follows four misfits transported into the Overworld, a cubic world of creativity. To return home, they must navigate its challenges while on a magical quest with experienced crafter Steve, learning to master the intricate environment of this imaginative realm.
