Minecraft Film 'set To Hit Silver Screen'
Minecraft film 'set to hit silver screen'
28 February 2014
The block-building game Minecraft, which is hugely popular, could soon be made into a movie.
Markus Persson is the Minecraft creator. He revealed this week to Warner Brothers that he was talking with him about the project.
Persson claimed he released the news to stop another person trying to leak information about the deal.
Movie news site Deadline reported that one of the producers for the Lego Movie is in charge of the project.
Deadline reports that Warner had plans to make a film of a "live action" version.
Work on the film is at a very early stage as Warner only recently acquired the rights to use Minecraft's iconic blocks, characters and monsters.
This news comes just two weeks after Mojang, Minecraft creator took action to close a Kickstarter project that sought to raise funds for a film about the game.
Hollywood has a history of remaking best-selling games for film. Many projects never make it to the production stage.
A movie about the science-fictional Halo universe is in production for nine years. Filming has not started despite numerous scripts being written.
Similar films based upon Bioshock, Gears of War, and Metal Gear Solid Work are all being discussed but have yet to be shot.
World of Warcraft is the game being made into film. Filming began in late January with British director Duncan Jones. The film will be released in early 2016.
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