Children of the world can rejoice today as their favourite computer game Minecraft is getting a film. First announced by Warner Brothers all the way back in February, many thought (and hoped) that this project had been shelved. Unfortunately this was not the case as news breaks today that the production is very close to signing Shawn Levy on to direct.
Having previously worked on family friendly films NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN and REEL STEEL, it would seem that Levy is the ideal candidate to bring the game to life. Just what the plot of the film will be remains to be shared though the game isn’t exactly action-packed; the game poses no threat of dying and having to start over. The premise of the game is purely to build things, sort of like a virtual Lego.
MINECRAFT won’t be the only film based on a less conventional video game as it was announced over the summer that a Tetris film was in the works, and we all know that those Angry Birds are getting a cinematic outing. It seems in their bid to steer clear of original ideas Hollywood really will adapt anything into a ninety minute plus movie.
Source: Deadline
