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Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ tops local box office, ends ‘Ne Zha 2’s’ weeks-long reign
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April 11, 2025

Malay Mail’s Top 10 Picks: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ tops local box office, ends ‘Ne Zha 2’s’ weeks-long reign

Kuala Lumpur's entertainment industry is seeing an increase in video game adaptations, with the Minecraft Movie recently becoming the ninth-highest-grossing video game adaptation and taking the top spot at the local box office, ending Ne Zha 2's reign. Current top films in local cinemas include A Minecraft Movie, Ne Zha 2, and Pabrik Gula, among others. On streaming platforms, Netflix's top shows include Weak Hero: Class 1 and Karma: Season 1, while Viu features Bidaah and Undercover High School. Spotify's top songs for the week include tracks by JENNIE and Billie Eilish, and the top Malay songs feature Ara Johari and Nadeera. The latest bestsellers in fiction include Lyrics & You by Nuruljannah Usop and A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, while non-fiction bestsellers include Atomic Habits by James Clear and Surrounded by Idiots by Thomas Erikson.
Yes, Jack Black And Jason Momoa Have ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Action Figures
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April 9, 2025

Yes, Jack Black And Jason Momoa Have ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Action Figures

A Minecraft Movie will have action figures produced by Mattel, including 4-inch figures of characters Steve (Jack Black), Garrett (Jason Momoa), and Henry (Sebastian Hansen). The figures will be available as single-carded items and in playsets, with accessories for Steve including a backpack, chicken leg, and sword. The film opened with domestic ticket sales of million, exceeding initial projections, and achieved a total opening weekend gross of 3.7 million worldwide against a production budget of million. The movie is directed by Jared Hess and features a cast that includes Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Sebastian Hansen.
Why Video Game Adaptations Are Hollywood’s New Obsession
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February 17, 2025

Why Video Game Adaptations Are Hollywood’s New Obsession

A Minecraft Movie is scheduled for release on April 4, 2025, directed by Jared Hess and featuring stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks. The plot revolves around a group of misfits transported into the Minecraft Overworld, where they embark on a quest to defeat the Ender Dragon. Other confirmed movie adaptations set to debut in 2025 include Until Dawn on April 25, Mortal Kombat 2 on October 24, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on December 5, Return to Silent Hill on October 17, and Ghost of Tsushima, which is in development.
A Minecraft Movie Director Explains Why It Isn't Called The Minecraft Movie
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November 25, 2024

A Minecraft Movie Director Explains Why It Isn’t Called The Minecraft Movie

Recent trends in movie adaptations show many films starting their titles with "the," but the upcoming A Minecraft Movie will not follow this pattern. Mojang Studios' Torfi Frans Olafsson and director Jared Hess explained that the title choice reflects the film's focus on individual experiences within the Minecraft universe. The film features Jason Momoa as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison, a former arcade champion, alongside characters voiced by Jack Black, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Emma Myers, and Danielle Brooks. The film will also explore darker elements of the Minecraft universe, including creatures like zombies and Creepers. A Minecraft Movie is scheduled for theatrical release on April 4, 2025.
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