Star-Studded Minecraft Movie Premiere: Momoa, Black, Coolidge and Brooks Lead Cast

by Annika March 30, 2025

Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, and Danielle Brooks star in the much-awaited Minecraft Movie. The event’s world premiere, attended by the main cast including Emma Myers and Sebastian Eugene Hansen, took place in London’s Leicester Square. The film is adapted from the renowned video game and follows four misfits transported into a wonderland thriving on imagination. Jack Black takes on the role of the beloved character Steve.

Star-Studded Minecraft Movie Premiere: Momoa, Black, Coolidge and Brooks Lead Cast

– A Minecraft Movie, featuring stars such as Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers and Sebastian Eugene Hansen premiered in London. The film, based on the popular video game, features four characters who are transported to a cubic world where they must solve problems to return home.
– The cast members praise the film for its themes of love, creativity, and teamwork. Despite the challenges depicted in the movie, the overall message is about the importance of friendship and collaboration.
– While some cast members like Brooks weren’t players of the game themselves, they hope the movie can inspire audiences to embrace their inner child. The film aims to evoke a sense of youthful imagination and will be released on April 4.

Actors Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Jennifer Coolidge and Danielle Brooks will be starring in the highly anticipated ‘A Minecraft Movie’. The world premiere took place on a sunny Sunday in London’s Leicester Square, surrounded by the main cast members and multiple attendees, alongside Emma Myers and Sebastian Eugene Hansen, on a picturesque green grass carpet in front of the Cineworld theater.

The film is inspired from the famous video game, Minecraft, and follows the adventurous journey of four unusual characters, who unpredictably enter a colorful, cubic world through a mysterious portal. In order to return to their own world, they must adapt to the peculiarities of the cubic universe and set out on a daring expedition with a surprise, expert builder. Black’s character is that of the renowned ‘Steve’.

The Hollywood Reporter interviewed the actors Momoa and Black at the premier, who expressed the need for ‘A Minecraft Movie’ in current times. Black quoted Burt Bacharach’s popular song, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love,” by emphasizing the importance of unity amidst a world filled with violence and hate. Referring to the film, he mentioned its creative content, love-filled story and themes of friendship and teamwork.

Adding to this, he complimented the director, Jared Hess, for his creative abilities and expressed admiration for the cast members. Black also shared his unexpected joy at Jennifer Coolidge becoming a part of the cast.

Momoa, the lead actor of Aquaman, supported Black’s views, acknowledging the need for a break and some laughter amidst trying times. However, he humorously commented against working with Black again, describing it as an unfavourable experience.

To reassure the faithful Minecraft fans about the film, Momoa expressed his hope for another film if fans would accept the current one. He confidently mentioned about bringing the game’s world to life.

On the other hand, Brooks confessed about her lack of expertise in playing Minecraft, but mentioned her five-year-old daughter’s interest in it. She also expressed a feeling of regret for not growing up with video games and the joy this film brings by reminding one of their childhood.

Hansen, a newcomer, shared his excitement about his unexpected role in the film and how the more experienced actors taught him the importance of having fun.

Producer Cale Boyter described ‘A Minecraft Movie’ as a film that will remind viewers of their youth, a perfect destination to escape from the real world and enter a world full of possibilities.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ hits theaters on Friday, April 4.