who directed the minecraft movie

The Minecraft movie, titled A Minecraft Movie (2025), was directed by Jared Hess. The film is a fantasy adventure comedy based on the 2011 video game Minecraft by Mojang Studios. Jared Hess was hired as director in 2022 after the project went through several changes in directors during its development, including Rob McElhenney and Peter Sollett at earlier stages. The movie stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen, and it premiered on March 30, 2025, with a wide theatrical release on April 4, 2025