Back when I was just a virtual gamer, I heard about this movie based on Minecraft starring none other than Jack Black! But here’s something you might not know – at first, he wasn’t set to be Steve. Torfi Frans Olafsson, the senior director of original content for Mojang, spilled the beans in an interview that initially, Black was meant to voice a chatty piggy instead!
In a rather advanced stage of the project, we decided to rebrand it as ‘Steve’, since we required an accomplished professional and presenter for the role. However, this isn’t the typical Steve you or I know; this particular Steve belongs to Jack Black.
According to Olafsson, one significant response Mojang got after unveiling their initial teasers was, “‘Hold on, isn’t this just Jack Black?'” And that was exactly the intention. “Well, it could be, as he is indeed portraying this character based on his personal interpretation,” explained Olafsson.
In the Minecraft film, Steve is portrayed as a master craftsman who aids the protagonists on their mission to return home. This isn’t his first time playing a significant role in a video game; he also played Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie and gave voice to Claptrap in Borderlands. Moreover, Steve is well-known for voicing Eddie Riggs in Double Fine’s Brutal Legend across various video games.
Moreover, during the interview, Olafsson mentioned that he provided Xbox gaming consoles to both the cast and team members of A Minecraft Movie. Interestingly, Black proved to be the most ardent among them, spending over a hundred hours immersed in the game throughout the filming process.
According to Olafsson, he was utterly preoccupied, amassing items within the mines and continually seeking lapis lazuli due to its unique sound. He repeatedly asked, “May I discuss lapis lazuli in the film?
On April 4th, a film adaptation of Minecraft will hit the big screen, boasting an impressive cast that includes Jason Momoa, Danielle Broks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen. This production is under the direction of Jared Hess, who previously brought us Napoleon Dynamite.
In other news, McDonald’s has announced its own A Minecraft Movie meal.
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2025-03-20 16:39