After living a mostly low key career after he and wife Jerusha launched with the Sundance sensation Napoleon Dynamite in 2004, director Jared Hess has come roaring back with A Minecraft Movie, a true sleeper from Warner Bros and Legendary that is outpacing the early returns of other WB releases like Barbie and The Dark

Jared Hess didn’t know what to expect when his first feature film, a movie about a lanky, Tater Tot-loving teen, made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Partway through the first screening of “Napoleon Dynamite,

[UPDATE 3] As it turns out, A Minecraft Movie made even more money than expected. It actually earned $163 million in the US for its opening weekend, above the previous $157 million announcement. That is better than even 2023's Barbie, which kicked off with $162 million in the US.

The film opens with Steve (Jack Black), abandoning his life on Earth in favor of the Overworld, the cube-based Minecraft world gamers have come to love. Steve swiftly learns how to build and manipulate the terrain before getting imprisoned by Malgosha (voiced by Rachel House),

Director Jared Hess recently opened up about the post-credits scene of A Minecraft Movie. Here’s what he said!

Commentary: This super fun family comedy is all about the power of creativity, community and friendship. Seriously, what's not to love?

Hess, the film-maker behind the 2004 comedy Napoleon Dynamite, on his love of Minecraft, working with Jack Black and making a big budget film

We can confirm that A Minecraft Movie has two credit scenes to enjoy once the main story is over. One starts almost as soon as the credits start to roll and is a pay-off of the long-running gag in the movie. The other comes right after the credits have finished, so you'll have to stay through the entire credits to see it.

A Minecraft Movie” lacks a cohesive plot, our columnist writes. The film cuts between live-action shots and the fictional Minecraft world, making the film difficult to follow for the average viewer.