The first trailer forA Minecraft Movieleaves fans of the video game mortified by the live-action adaptation. Directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite,Nacho Libre) and based on the best-selling video game of all time, the upcoming live-action adaptation follows four misfits from the real world who are suddenly sucked through a mysterious portal to the cubic realm of Minecraft, where they encounter menacing creatures and an expert crafter. TheMinecraft Moviecastincludes Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Eugene Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge.
Shortly after the first teaser trailer forA Minecraft Moviewas released,fans started sharing their reactions on social media. The reactions range from mocking the movie’s awkward animation style, Momoa and Black’s characters, and comparing it to the recentBorderlandsmovie. Check out some of the reactions below:
@JWulenshared a meme comparing theMinecraft MovietoBorderlands.
@tommyinnitsays, “first sonic. now Minecraft Sheep. realistic animation will ruin us all.”
@sattanswhoresays, “this isn’t steve this is jack black.”
@vidsthatgohardwrote, “The Minecraft movies VFX team after most of the budget went to Jack Black and Jason Momoa,” accompanied by the video of the “seven bucks” scene fromSuperbad.
@Ghastly_GHwrites, “bazillions dollars for just 2012 fan-made movie and jack black as jack black.”
@silviautismsays, “this looks like any ‘minecraft in real life’ video on youtube except jack black is there.”
@the_thing_doersays, “Jack Black is in fierce competition with Jack Black to determine who’s gonna be in the worst video game movie.”
@zacidksays, “jason momoa how could they do this to you…”
Fans' Reaction To The Minecraft Movie Trailer Explained
Why The Movie Looks So Bad
The first thing that many fans have noticed about theMinecraft Movietraileris itsawkward animation style. There appears to be an excessive use of green screen CGI, which is understandable considering it places live-action people in the Minecraft world. However, everything about the world looks off from its overall aesthetics, the live-action actors being pasted onto flat backgrounds, and the awkward adaptation of animals and enemies such as sheep, Piglins, and Creepers.
The majority of fans feel that the trailer forA Minecraft Moviedoesn’t look much better than the fan-made “Minecraft in real life” YouTube video from 2012that was made on a fraction of the budget.A Minecraft Moviewas reportedly produced on a preliminary $150 million budget, with some fans joking that much of this money went to securing stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black, and little was left over for the VFX team. In the trailer, Momoa wears a funny wig while Black appears awkwardly as himself, even though he’s supposed to be playing Steve from the game.
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Fans are predicting thattheMinecraft Moviecould be evenworse thanBorderlands, which also starred Jack Black, and was a massive critical and commercial disaster. Needless to say, the first trailer forA Minecraft Moviehas fans very concerned about the adaptation’s unsettling animation style, awkward character portrayals, and excessive CGI. Despite its big budget, the movie’s aesthetic resembles low-budget fan-made videos, creating widespread skepticism about its chance of success. Only time will tell whenA Minecraft Moviereleases in theaters on Aug 14, 2025.
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A Minecraft Movie
Cast
A Minecraft Movie follows four misfits transported into the Overworld, a cubic world of creativity. To return home, they must navigate its challenges while on a magical quest with experienced crafter Steve, learning to master the intricate environment of this imaginative realm.
