Minecraft’s In-Game Film Screening Offers Extra Moments with the Trash Collector

There is still time to defend Midport Village from an onslaught of piglins. Developer Mojang has decided to extend Minecraft’s live event that’s based on A Minecraft Movie. Originally, the limited-time experience was going to end April 7, but now it will run until 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on April 14.

On X, the official Minecraft account announced the extension because of “unprecedented demand and yearning for the mines.” Basically, A Minecraft Movie blasted off with the biggest box-office opening ever for a video game film, even topping The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The blockbuster film–starring Jack Black as Steve–earned $163 million domestically and more than $300 million worldwide. A Minecraft Movie debuted in theaters on April 4, so letting more people play the in-game event makes sense after such monumental success.

The in-game live event for A Minecraft Movie started on March 25 and features character models based off their film counterparts. That means there’s a blocky version of Jack Black’s Steve, as well as versions of Jason Momoa (“The Garbage Man”), Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Sebastian Hansen. There are three minigames and completing challenges can lead players to earning the Yearn cape.

Last month, Minecraft received the Spring to Life update, featuring new mob variants and blocks like firefly bushes. There also has recently been reconfirmation that no Minecraft 2 is in the works.

For more, check out GameSpot’s A Minecraft Movie review. You can also already preorder the film’s steelbook edition, as well as a crafting-table edition.