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Warner Bros. is endorsing Jack Black for an Oscar after his role in A Minecraft Movie, which is being praised by fans and the audience. The studio has officially submitted the film and the cast and crew for nominations at the 2026 Oscars, with Black leading the race amid a stacked list of nominees across key categories. The film is being pushed for Best Picture, credited to producers Mary Parent and Cale Boyler, while Jared Hess is being endorsed for Best Director.
Apart from that, A Minecraft Movie is also in contention for Best Adapted Screenplay, with writing credits shared by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, Chris Galletta, and Allison Schroeder.
Joining Jack Black in the acting categories are Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen, who are submitted for Best Supporting Actor. In the Best Supporting Actress category, Warner Bros. is spotlighting Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Jennifer Coolidge.
Technical and craft categories include:
- Best Casting: Rachel Tenner
- Best Cinematography: Enrique Chediak, ASC
- Best Film Editing: James Thomas, ACE
- Best Production Design: Grant Major and Amber Richards
- Best Costume Design: Amanda Neale
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Vinnie Ashton
- Best Sound: Tony Johnson, Jason W. Jennings, Julian Slater, and Alexis Feodoroff
- Best Visual Effects: Dan Lemmon, Sheldon Stopsack, Seth Maury, and Piotr Karwas
The 'For Your Consideration' campaigns lists the film's synopsis as:
Four misfits struggling with ordinary problems are pulled through a portal into the Overworld, a cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination, where creativity is essential to survival. To get back home, they embark on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
More details on A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie turned the iconic pixelated world of Minecraft into a blockbuster film. Directed by Jared Hess and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures with Legendary Entertainment, the film features Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge in leading roles. It follows four eccentric residents of Chuglass, Idaho, who accidentally tumble into a portal and awaken in a cubic universe. With the help of an “expert crafter” named Steve, they embark on a quest to return home.
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It wasn’t until 2022 that the project finally took shape, with Jared Hess stepping in to direct and Jason Momoa entering talks to star. Legendary Entertainment joined as co-producer, while Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer were brought on to rework the script alongside Allison Schroeder. Principal photography began in January 2024 in New Zealand and wrapped in April.
Featuring colorful cameos from YouTubers DanTDM, Aphmau, LDShadowLady, and Mumbo Jumbo, A Minecraft Movie appearing as familiar faces from the community. The film also included a tribute to the late creator Technoblade and highlighted elements of the game’s humor and creative design. A sequel is already on the way, set to release on July 23, 2027.
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