Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
Acting
Jack Black's Steve is unhinged perfection — no notes
Practical Effects
Real costumes and sets make the cube world oddly tactile
Production
Jared Hess brings his signature awkward-comedy DNA
Director
Jared Hess
Jason Momoa
Garrett
Jack Black
Steve
Sebastian Eugene Hansen
Henry
Emma Myers
Natalie
Danielle Brooks
Dawn
Jennifer Coolidge
Vice Principal Marlene
Rachel House
Malgosha (voice)
Allan Henry
Malgosha (Creature Performer)
Bram Scott-Breheny
Young Steve
Moana Williams
Young Garrett
Jemaine Clement
Daryl / Bruce (voice)
Mark Wright
HR Person
Yvette Parsons
Delivery Person
Hiram Garcia
Mr. Gunchie
Bret McKenzie
Nitwit Onset Performer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jared Hess also directed Napoleon Dynamite, which explains the specific brand of awkward-poetic energy throughout.
The film deliberately mirrors Minecraft's 'learn by dying' loop — characters fail forward chaotically, just like actual players.
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@thefatbearcrew 36
From a Deafie whose first language is ASL, thank you! Having this option for (at least some) movies has been amazing. It’s far better for “tone”, emotional understanding, and feeling music, than CC. I hope more film companies start doing this.
@eraserkam6299 35
To anyone who may not understand, ASL movies are very beneficial because sign languages convey emotions, tones, and effects that are understood so much better by seeing it actually expressed!! Sign languages are very vivid and expressive, so they often enhance the message so much better!!!
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