Minecraft movie to begin filming in New Zealand later this year

Warner Bros’ Minecraft movie adaption will be filmed in New Zealand, with production kicking off on 7th August.

That’s according to KFTV, which reports that Minecraft: The Movie will focus on the “malevolent Ender Dragon who sets out on a path of destruction”.

Thankfully, however, a group of brave and “unlikely” adventurers, headed up by a yet to be named young girl, will “set out to save the Overworld” from the dragon’s wrath.

Game of Thrones’ Jason Momoa and The Mighty Boosh’s Matt Berry are set to star in the upcoming adaptation, however their characters have not been announced at the time of writing.

Last year, it was revealed the Minecraft movie had also landed Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess as its director. Meanwhile, Dune producer Mary Parent will produce the film, alongside Roy Lee.

Minecraft: The Movie is currently slated to release on 4th April, 2025.

There are plenty of other video game adaptations for you to sink your teeth into while we wait for Minecraft’s release.

Peacock’s Twisted Metal adaptation is set to premiere on 27th July in the US via the Peacock subscription channel. There’s no word on an international release as yet, but Peacock is available via Sky and Now in the UK, suggesting that’ll be where it eventually shows up over here.

This adaptation stars Anthony Mackie, Will Arnett (as Sweet Tooth’s voice actor), Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church and Neve Campbell.

Meanwhile, the first season of HBO’s The Last of Us aired to critical acclaim earlier this year. Its second season was initially expected to begin filming later this year, however it is currently on hold due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America’s strike for fair pay.