A different actor was supposed to play Steve but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict

April 09, 2025 | 01:33am

Jack Black Apparently Wasn't Supposed To Play Steve In A Minecraft Movie--This Actor Was

A different actor was supposed to play Steve but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict

A Minecraft Movie is enjoying huge success at the box office, where it's made more than $300 million after just its first weekend. Like many of director Jared Hess' movies, reviews for A Minecraft Movie were mixed. Here at GameSpot, our A Minecraft Movie review scored the film a 7/10.

Given the immense sense of A Minecraft Movie so far at the box office, it's no surprise that conversations are already underway about a sequel, and it could star a new character. A sequel has yet to be officially confirmed, however.

A Minecraft Movie is now in theaters, and it'll eventually be released for Blu-ray. For more, be sure to check out GameSpot's preorder guide for A Minecraft Movie's home video release, including a Walmart-exclusive Collector's Crafting Table Edition.

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