Get ready to dig into the Overworld like never before - Minecraft, one of the most iconic games of all time, is officially headed to theaters in 2025 in A Minecraft Movie. With a

Jared Hess' mega-budget video game adaptation works best whenever you can tell that it was made by the director of "Napoleon Dynamite."

Although the first trailer might have gotten fans riled up, and it changed release dates almost as much as The New Mutants, A Minecraft Movie (review) has arrived relatively unscathed in movie theaters, offering some family-friendly fun to the beleaguered 2025 box office.

Jared Hess's indie sensibilities help to elevate a video game adaptation that is boosted further by Jack Black's irrepressible star turn. The special effects could be better, as could the female roles. But this remains an entertaining fantasy adventure that makes light work of what might appear to be unpromising source material.

The film boasts plenty of star power in the shape of Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Jennifer Coolidge – and is tipped to become a major box office hit.

Director Jared Hess' A Minecraft Movie is what the world needs right now, according to stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa. Speaking at the movie's premiere, Black quoted Burt Bacharach's 1965 song "What The World Needs Now," and added, "We've got to work together, my god."

Black will be doing more than just acting in A Minecraft Movie. He revealed to Variety that he will also perform an original song featuring Foo Fighters and Nirvana star Dave Grohl on drums. He co-wrote the song known as "I Feel Alive" with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, which will wrap up the movie.

A Minecraft Movie is finally here, and here is where potential viewers can buy tickets and when you can expect the film to release on streaming.