As Aquaman, he controlled the country of Atlantis. As Duncan Idaho in the film Dune, he roamed the perilous dunes of Arrakis. Jason Momoa is currently entering the Minecraft video game universe. The Minecraft movie has been in rumors of shoots for a long time. This time it has been confirmed that the upcoming awaited movie will be released on April 4, 2025: starring film actor Jason Momoa.
To helm the video game adaptation, directors like Shawn Levy, Rob McElhenney, and Peter Sollett had all been in discussions. At one point, discussions to star even included Steve Carell. Shawn Levy was originally slated to direct it before he retired in 2014. The film is now being directed by Jared Hess. Produced by the Swedish video game studio Mojang Studios, creator of the hit title Minecraft.
Jill Messick will receive a posthumous credit for her efforts on the movie. Before her passing in 2018 and Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce. The executive producers are Jon Berg, Cale Boyter, and Jon Spaihts. Lydia Winters and Vu Bui will produce on behalf of Mojang Studios, the Swedish video game developer behind the hit title Minecraft.
When it originally came out in 2011, Minecraft was an immediate success on a global scale, selling more than 238 million copies to become the best-selling game of all time. There will be close to 140 million monthly users in 2021. By mining resources and building items in Minecraft, users may build their 3D worlds out of vibrant blocks. It’s unknown what the movie’s storyline will be or what part Momoa will play.
In addition to playing a villain in Fast and Furious 10 and reprising his role as Aquaman for the sequel, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Momoa has other projects in the works.