A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess has confirmed that work on a sequel is already under way following its record-breaking success.
The fantasy adventure film, based on Mojang Studios’ 2011 video game, has proved to be a huge financial success thus far, with the film already the fourth highest-grossing of the year despite only being released on Friday (April 4).
Furthermore, A Minecraft Movie also boasts the biggest three-day opening for a video game adaptation in the US, with the enormous commercial success leading producers to already begin work on a sequel.
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In an interview with Deadline, Hess expressed his excitement for the potential follow-up film, teasing that there were several elements from the game that could be incorporated into the sequel.
“Oh, man. Well, it would be so much fun,” the filmmaker said. “We had so much fun making this movie, and it’s such an expansive world in the game, and there were so many things that we didn’t tap into that we wanted to.
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“I would have a blast doing the sequel, and it seems like there’s already talk about it happening, so I’m super excited. It’ll be so much fun to go back into the world. The fans are just having such a good time. We teased it in the end credits, and the fans seem to be going wild for it.”
Hess, who previously directed Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre, confirmed that Alex – who was voiced by Kate McKinnon in the post-credits scene – would be a figure who they “bring to the table” for the sequel, describing them as a “critical character” from the franchise.
A Minecraft Movie follows a group of misfits – played by Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks and Sebastian Hansen – as they are pulled through a portal into a strange cubic world, embarking on a quest back to the real world with the help of expert crafter Steve (Jack Black).
A Minecraft Movie is in cinemas now.
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