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.

Jack Black may be playing Steve in A Minecraft Movie, but once upon a time he was going to play a talking pig.

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By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) -Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, in "A Minecraft Movie.

I have a lot of questions about A Minecraft Movie, a film which, even if it’s not “ for me ,” has raised all sorts of red flags in its pre-release trailers and marketing. But one thing that doesn’t appear to be in question is star Jack Black’s commitment to the bit.

During CinemaBlend’s interviews with the Minecraft cast, our own Jeff McCobb spoke to Jack Black and Jason Momoa about working “at 100 in this movie.” He asked what got those guys to that level and if it involved director Jared Hess. In response, Black told us:

Jack Black stars in A Minecraft Movie as Steve, but he wasn't originally going to play that part. Mojang senior director of original content, Torfi Frans Olafsson, said in an interview that Black was initially signed up to play a talking pig.

It turns out there's actually a reason, and it even sort of makes sense. "We’re calling it ‘A Minecraft Movie’ because we’re respecting the fact that there’s no one story that drives the game," Legendary Entertainment's chairman of worldwide production Mary Parent told Variety.

The highly anticipated Minecraft Movie is set to hit theatres on April 4, 2025, bringing the beloved blocky universe of Mojang’s best-selling video game to life. Directed by Jared Hess, the live-action adaptation stars Jason Momoa,