Jason Momoa is embarking on a new adaptation project.
After
Game of Thrones
,
Aquaman
, or even more recently
Dune , the actor will be in the cast of a film based on the
Minecraft
video game universe
.
The contract is not quite signed yet, but according to the
Hollywood Reporter
, it's like: the star is in the final negotiations (therefore on his salary).
Behind the camera, we will find Jared Hess, known for his work on the cult film
Napoleon Dynamite
.
Warner Bros.
has been trying for several years to develop a film around this license which could prove to be very lucrative as the game is popular.
But the studio had until now the greatest difficulty in finding a director interested in the project, after the successive departures of Shawn Levy (
Night at the Museum
) then Rob McElhenney (
Philadelphia
).
great mystery
The license rights held by Warner expire in 2023, the studio has no choice but to develop the project as quickly as possible.
In any case, the production is putting all the chances on its side to make it a hit, taking on an actor who is on the rise, after the success of
Dune
and the upcoming arrival of
Aquaman 2
.
Minecraft
is one of the most amazing success stories in gaming.
Released in 2011, the game, which allows, in a potentially infinite world, to create gigantic constructions with blocks (generated by players who can mine natural resources, as the title suggests), has become the most sold in the world. world, with 238 million copies sold and 140 million active players in 2021.
No release date has yet been announced for the film, and we don't know what role Jason Momoa could play, even if he could play Steve, the protagonist of the game about whom we don't know... not much!
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