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Written by Dalton CooperJack Black Joins Live-Action Minecraft Movie, Reportedly As Steve
Written by Wesley LeBlanc
Jack Black has joined the cast of the in-development live-action Minecraft movie. Rumors about this casting popped up yesterday, January 2, with Deadline reporting that Black would play Steve (the Minecraft guy with the teal shirt and blue pants). Notably, Black starred as the villainous Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie last year, giving us the instant-classic "Peaches," too.
Following that report, other outlets, like Variety, further confirmed that Black would be starring in Minecraft alongside previously announced cast members like Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones), Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple), and Emma Myers (Wednesday). Black himself even nodded to the news in an Instagram post that showed him reading a Minecraft Basics for Dummies book. However, neither he nor the film's various production companies, like Warner Bros. and Legendary, have confirmed Deadline's report that he's playing Steve.
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Variety reports that this live-action Minecraft movie will go into production soon in New Zealand. Details of its story, however, remain under wraps. It is being directed by Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess, who worked with Black on 2006's Nacho Libre. It is expected to hit theaters on April 4, 2025.
Developer Mojang and various film studios have tried to get a Minecraft movie off the ground for years now, going as far back as 2016. At that time, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Rob McElhenney was set to direct a live-action take on the video game property, with a release date set for 2019. That version of a live-action Minecraft movie was aimed at the Jurassic World audience, according to its then-producer. However, years went by, and things changed. McElhenney, who replaced Shawn Levy as director, departed from the project, and the film was delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now, Hess is directing the movie for Warner Bros. and Legendary.
For more, read Game Informer's review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and then catch up on the latest about the in-development live-action Borderlands movie, which will also feature Black as the voice of Claptrap.
Are you excited for this Minecraft movie? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Resident Evil 2, And More Join Xbox Game Pass This Month
Written by Marcus Stewart
It’s a new year, and Xbox is kicking off January with its first batch of new Game Pass titles for 2024. This month is headlined by the additions of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and the remake of Resident Evil 2. As always, when new games enter a few must leave, and one big departure is Grand Theft Auto V in just a couple of days. Check out the full list below and check out the links to our reviews for applicable titles.
What’s Coming
Hell Let Loose (Xbox Series X/S, PC,Cloud) - January 4
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 9 | Our Review
Figment (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 9
Super Mega Baseball 4 via EA Play (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 11 | Our Review
We Happy Few (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 11 | Our Review
Resident Evil 2 (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 16 | Our Review
Those Who Remain (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 16
What’s Leaving
Grand Theft Auto V (Console, Cloud) - January 5 | Our Review
Garden Story (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 15
MotoGP 22 (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 15
Persona 3 Portable (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 15 | Our Review
Persona 4 Golden (Console, PC, Cloud) - January 15 | Our Review
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Dave the Diver has surpassed 3 million units sold, developer Mintrocket has revealed. The studio announced this achievement on X today, alongside some new art from the game to celebrate the milestone. Selling 3 million units is no small feat, especially considering Dave the Diver is Mintrocket's first game.
In Dave the Diver, players control Dave as he dives during the day to find treasure, fish, complete quests, and more. At night, Dave runs a sushi restaurant, and the game mixes its adventure gameplay with its simulation gameplay really well – read more about that in Game Informer's Dave the Diver review.
?3 million global sales of Dave the Diver!?
— DAVE THE DIVER (@DaveDiverGame) January 3, 2024
Thank you so much for the support and love!? pic.twitter.com/YzfUSOrHxd
Dave the Diver received great word-of-mouth at the time of its PC release in June, bolstered further by a Switch release later in October. It also crossed over with indie hit Dredge last month. Shortly before that crossover, Dave the Diver picked up a nomination for Best Independent Game at The Game Awards 2023.
Have you played Dave the Diver? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below!