Jason Momoa to star in Warner Bros' 'Minecraft' film
The Hindu
Minecraft, a product of the Swedish studio Mojang, debuted in 2011 and allows players to use blocks to create structures and worlds
Further cementing his relationship with Warner Bros, actor Jason Momoa is set to star in "Minecraft", a live-action movie based on the popular video game from the studio.
Momoa is already part of the Warner Bros universe courtesy his role as the DC superhero Aquaman. He recently starred in the multiple Oscar winning film "Dune", which also hails from the stable.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is in final negotiations to star in "Minecraft" to be directed by Jared Hess of "Napoleon Dynamite" fame.
Minecraft, a product of the Swedish studio Mojang, debuted in 2011 and allows players to use blocks to create structures and worlds.
The game became a sensation, reaching 100 million users just a few years after launch and helping spark Microsoft to acquire Mojang for USD 2.5 billion in 2014.
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