Plans for a Minecraft film adaptation were announced in February 2014 when creator Markus Persson revealed that Mojang was in talks with Warner Bros. After further discussion, it was supposed to take place May 2023 to January 2024 but was pushed off till April 2025. Many younger people that grew up with Minecraft have mixed feelings about the new upcoming movie. In 2009, the world of gaming was dominated by colorful, blocky graphics and unique gameplay when Minecraft’s first public test was released. Officially released in 2011, the popular game consists of building, surviving and exploring. Since Minecraft was released, it’s only grown and expanded to catch the attention of the younger generation as well as players everywhere.

“I am looking forward to the plot they will come up with, but I am definitely not looking forward to the eerie animation and creepy animals,” junior James Flemming said. “I personally think they should’ve made the movie half animated and half in real life like the Lego Movie.”

Mojang studios is known for producing the survival game Minecraft, the best-selling videogame of all time but the development of the new movie could cause issues for the company in the future. Although the movie has mixed reviews when it comes to the trailer alone, some are excited to see the outcome.

“I really wish it was more animated, I’m pretty excited about it overall since Minecraft has been a game I’ve loved almost my whole life,” sophomore Rylan Trotter said.

As the long anticipated game movie reaches its release, the gaming community stands divided on the topic, for the game has continued to grow and capture the imaginations of millions, representing both a risk and a potential milestone.