Minecraft Director Jared Hess Is Open To Making A Sequel

A Minecraft Movie has just hit theaters, but its director has already expressed interest in making a sequel. Director Jared Hess is excited to explore other elements of the Minecraft franchise.

A Minecraft Movie is the live-action adaptation of the hit video game Minecraft. Many have been waiting for the film for years as Minecraft has a huge fanbase of all ages. The film has been in development since 2014 and has gone through multiple directorial and script changes. It was initially supposed to be released in 2019 but was delayed several times. The movie stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge. It finally saw the light of day, and fans are hoping to get another one down the line.

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Hess was asked if he was interested in making another Minecraft movie. The filmmaker gave a positive response to the question. “Oh, it’d be so much fun. Yeah,” he said, per GamesRadar. “I mean, look, there’s the world’s infinite, so many amazing mods and characters and biomes we haven’t explored yet, so it’d be amazing.” Apparently, Hess sees an opportunity to do another movie because the Minecraft game offers endless possibilities, considering that one can build anything from the blocks. In Minecraft, imagination is the limit. However, movie critics have mixed opinions about the film. Some of them liked it, while others were disappointed. The film only received a 48% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. However, moviegoers thus far have enjoyed it, with the film sitting at an 87% score from the over 1,000 verified ratings submitted on the same site.

Audiences Are Having A Great Time With A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie features the Nether—the game’s version of hell—and the human-like pigs called Piglins. In the interview, Hess explained why he chose to focus on these two elements. According to him, they showcase what is “super unique about the game.” He also admitted that the cannibal Piglins, who are obsessed with gold, caught his attention because of their backstory, making them great villains. He explained:

Hess could return to the franchise and make another movie as audiences appear to have enjoyed the first Minecraft film. Even if the critics have mixed opinions about it, moviegoers seem to be in consensus that it’s fun and enjoyable. The film was easy to enjoy because it is lighthearted, funny, and action-packed. Most importantly, it is suitable for all ages, making it a great family movie for those who want to go to the cinema.

Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games of all time, enjoyed by fans of all ages. Audience reaction in theatres around the world has been wild. For instance, in one scene, when Jack Black says “Chicken Jockey,” many viewers erupted into laughter and clapped their hands. A Chicken Jockey is a rare hostile mob that includes a baby Zombie, Zombie Villager, Zombified Piglin, Husk, or Drowned riding a chicken. One fan even recorded one audience’s crazy reaction and shared it on X, formerly Twitter.

Kids have also been enjoying the film with some dancing, jumping, and clapping as if it was a musical when they saw familiar elements from the game. Overall, the movie has proven to be engaging enough to elicit reactions from general audiences. The film will likely be a commercial success, and this might be enough for a sequel to be greenlit.

A Minecraft Movie is currently showing in theatres.

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Source: GamesRadar