Jason Momoa to Star in ‘Minecraft’ Live-Action Movie at Warner Bros.
variety.comJordan Moreau From the watery kingdom of Atlantis to the dangerous deserts of Arrakis, Jason Momoa may be heading to the video game world of Minecraft for Warner Bros, Variety has confirmed.The “Aquaman” and “Dune” star is in talks to join a live-action movie based on the massively popular Minecraft video game, which is the best-selling game of all time with more than 238 million copies sold since its release in 2011.Jared Hess, known for directing “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre” and more, will helm the film.
Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce, and Jill Messick will receive a posthumous credit for working on the film prior to her death in 2018.
Jon Berg, Cale Boyter and Jon Spaihts will executive produce. Mojang Studios, the Swedish video game developer behind Minecraft, will produce via Lydia Winters and Vu Bui.
Minecraft launched in 2011 and instantly became a worldwide hit. Players can create their own 3D worlds using colorful blocks by mining materials and crafting items.
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