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April 3, 2025

Buried By Critics: Minecraft Rotten Tomatoes Score Is In

Warner Bros.' A Minecraft Movie has received a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on the first 45 reviews. The film stars Jack Black as Steve, alongside Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge. Critics praised the chemistry between Jack Black and Jason Momoa, the film's faithfulness to Minecraft's spirit, its appeal to kids and families, and director Jared Hess' unique style. However, many reviews criticized the film for its lack of depth and coherence, poor humor and CGI, a corporate feel, and failure to engage older fans. An extended preview of James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film will be shown with screenings of A Minecraft Movie.

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April 1, 2025

Jack Black, Jason Momoa square off in ‘Minecraft’ movie

Actors Jack Black and Jason Momoa are promoting their upcoming film adaptation of the video game 'Minecraft,' set to be released by Warner Bros on March 18, 2025. Black plays the character Steve and has a strong connection to the game, having immersed himself in it before the film. Momoa portrays Garrett, and the film includes iconic elements from the game such as creepers, zombies, and villagers. The plot involves four characters discovering Steve's belongings in the real world, leading to their transport to the Overworld through a magic cube. Black was familiar with the game, while Momoa had not played it prior to filming.

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March 31, 2025

Minecraft tips you need to know – from how to beat Endermen to pumpkin secrets

Minecraft has 204.33 million monthly users across various platforms. Llamas can serve as mobile storage with an inventory of 3 to 15 slots. The breaking pattern on blocks indicates orientation, appearing on the northern side. Lava is a superior fuel source in furnaces, outlasting wood and coal. Diamonds can now be found between levels 15 and 63, with deeper levels offering better chances. Players can change a blue sheep to red by bringing it near an Evoker. Torches can break surrounding sand and gravel blocks. Mushroom biomes do not spawn hostile mobs at night. Wearing a carved pumpkin prevents direct eye contact with Endermen. Iron Golems can be created for defense using iron blocks and a carved pumpkin. Cats deter Creepers. Doors placed underwater create air bubbles. Snowballs can defeat Blazes from a distance. Illuminating mob spawners with torches can stop enemy spawns. The Swift Sneak enchantment allows faster sneaking. Mooshrooms can be milked for mushroom stew. Dogs' collars can be dyed for identification. Covering pixel art with glass panes preserves designs. Zombies are attracted to turtle eggs.

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March 27, 2025

‘A Minecraft Movie’ TNT popcorn bucket revealed

Odeon Cinemas has launched an exclusive TNT popcorn bucket and a collector's cup featuring seven character toppers to celebrate the upcoming A Minecraft Movie, set to release in April. The character toppers include Creeper, Enderman, Sheep, Skeleton, Wolf, Zombie, and Baby zombie riding a chicken. The Hungry Mob Collectors Combo will be available in selected cinemas from next week while stocks last. Vue Cinemas is also offering themed merchandise, including two popcorn bucket designs and the same collectible cups starting April 4. The film stars Jack Black as Steve and features a quest in the Overworld, with a soundtrack that includes Black's original song, “I Feel Alive,” released on March 20.

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March 25, 2025

Hear Jack Black, Dave Grohl and more on epic new Minecraft single I…

Jack Black and Dave Grohl collaborated on a new song titled "I Feel Alive" for the upcoming A Minecraft Movie, set to be released on April 4. Black voices the character Steve, while Grohl plays drums on the track. Other musicians involved include Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, Roger Manning on keys, Mark Ronson on bass and rhythm guitar, and Danielle Brooks providing background vocals. The film, directed by Jared Hess, follows four misfits who are transported to the Overworld and must navigate challenges to return home.

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March 23, 2025

A beta of backyard FPS Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is out now, and the balance discussion is hysterical: nerf trash can lids and children

Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is a new game that combines character shooter mechanics with whimsical suburban themes, reminiscent of Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare. It features eccentric characters and humorous gameplay, transforming suburban life into a battleground. An open beta is currently available on Steam, allowing players to experience its quirky mechanics. Community feedback includes humorous comments about character balance, such as a request to nerf a character named Kevin and criticism of using trash can lids as shields. The developer is Invisible Walls, and the game fosters a sense of community among players.

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March 18, 2025

Call of Duty vet Blundell helming new PlayStation studio Dark Outlaw Games

PlayStation has established a new development studio called Dark Outlaw, led by Jason Blundell, known for his work on the Call of Duty franchise. The studio is currently working on an unannounced project and is in the process of expanding its workforce. Blundell previously worked at Treyarch, where he developed the Zombies mode for Call of Duty, and he founded Deviation Games before leaving in 2022.

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March 14, 2025

The Minecraft Movie is tunneling toward a $60M+ opening at the box office

Analysts project that A Minecraft Movie will debut at the box office with estimates ranging between million and million during its opening weekend in April. The film, directed by Jared Hess and featuring Jack Black as Steve, has a production budget of 0 million. It follows four misfits who are transported to the Overworld, where they must navigate challenges and harness their creativity to return home. The screenplay is written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris Galletta, based on the Minecraft video game.

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March 14, 2025

‘Minecraft’ Movie Tracking $60M+ Opening – But No One’s Buying Tickets?

Warner Bros. Pictures is set to release A Minecraft Movie on April 4, 2025, with international screenings starting on April 2, 2025. The film has a budget of 0 million before marketing and early tracking suggests it could open with million or more, although initial ticket sales are lagging. The trailer has received 1.8 million dislikes on YouTube, indicating negative feedback, particularly regarding casting choices like Jack Black as Steve and Jason Momoa as a new character, Garrett. The film follows four misfits who are transported into the Minecraft Overworld and must learn to survive while teaming up with Steve. The current unaided awareness for the film is 13, lower than The Super Mario Bros Movie at 20.