Summary
- Jack Black's success in video game adaptations continues with his role as Steve in the Minecraft movie.
- Black's versatile acting skills allow him to transition from playing a villain like Bowser to a protagonist like Steve.
- Black's enthusiasm for the project, as seen on Instagram, suggests his role as Steve will bring a wacky and likable personality to the character.
Jack Black found huge success in his $1.36 billion video game adaptation, and his Jack Black continued his video game movie casting trend by ing the cast of Minecraft. Minecraft is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, and Black's involvement will make it his third gaming movie in two years. While his role hasn't been officially revealed, the actor's recent Instagram post all but confirmed he will be playing the game's protagonist, Steve, in the film.
Given Steve is a voiceless protagonist in the game, Black will be able to make the character his own and craft a memorable performance. He is no stranger to playing animated heroes, as Black portrays the main character in the successful Kung Fu Panda movies, but it was his recent villainous role that really stood out. Black played the main antagonist in one of 2023's biggest movies and stole the show in the process. While he nailed his performance in this video game adaptation, his role in the Minecraft movie completely reverses this, making his involvement even more interesting.
Jack Black Will Play Minecraft’s Protagonist After His Villain Role In The Super Mario Bros. Movie
After His Success As Bowser, Black Will Play Minecraft's Main Hero
Being cast as Steve in Minecraft is made even more interesting after Black's villainous role in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. He played one of the most iconic video game antagonists of all time and managed to master this role, helping The Super Mario Bros. Movie become the highest-grossing video game film ever made. This adds a new dynamic to his role as Steve, as it significantly contrasts his outing as Bowser. Both Super Mario and Minecraft are massive gaming franchises, yet Black will have played both a hero and a villain in the two adaptations.
This highlights the actor's versatility and shows that he can convey completely different characters while maintaining the family-friendly tone of both movies. While it is unclear how he will perform as Steve, Black's track record is a good sign and Minecraft's setting seems perfect for him to flex his comedic skills. Despite how different Bowser and Steve are, Black is the perfect choice for both. He showed that he could make Bowser an intimidating villain while still having a humorous side, and he has all the skills needed to make Steve a heroic and memorable protagonist.
Jack Black’s Role As Steve Will Struggle To Sur His Performance As Bowser
Bowser Was The Highlight Of The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Despite how much potential Black's role as Steve has, it will struggle to sur his performance as Bowser. Black was one of The Super Mario Bros. Movie's main highlights, as he managed to maintain the character's evil side while adding some unexpected comedy to the role. Bowser is presented as a huge threat in the movie, instantly showing his superiority over the Snow Kingdom in the film's opening sequence. While it was clear that the villain was a force to be reckoned with, Black still gave the character a more goofy side that the heroes could poke fun at.
This led to Jack Black performing Bowser's iconic "Peaches" song, which became an immediate fan favorite. Black showed that there was more to the character than the games often portray, and the song highlighted that Boswer's love for Princess Peach was his true motivation. Adding more depth to the character was important to helping him stand out, and Black nailed this, becoming one of the strongest parts of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Black's brilliant performance as Bowser gives Steve some huge expectations to live up to and shows just how difficult it will be to sur this role.
A Minecraft Movie: Everything You Need To Know
With video game movies finally starting to become big hits, A Minecraft Movie arrived in 2025 and is shaping up to be a bona fide blockbuster.
Why Black’s Minecraft Role Is Still Incredibly Exciting
Jack Black Still Has Plenty To Offer As Steve In Minecraft
Although Jack Black's role as Steve may not beat his Bowser performance, it is still an exciting casting for the actor. He has a talent for making movies fun and not taking himself too seriously, hence why his resume is so good. Minecraft seems like the latest movie to match Black's style perfectly, and Steve is the sort of character he can get the best out of. Providing Steve with a wacky and likable personality is exactly what the character needs, and there is no one more suitable for the job than Black, making this role even more exciting.
He also appears to be having a blast with the role, as his Instagram video showed his enthusiasm for the project and he even played Minecraft with popular YouTuber, PewDiePie. This shows that he is fully embracing the role and Black's experience with video game adaptations has given him the perfect preparation. Between Bowser and his role as Clap-Trap in Borderlands, there is no doubt Black has all the credibility needed to make his Minecraft role a success, and if his ion is anything to go by, Steve looks like he will be one of the movie's best characters.
Minecraft will be released in theaters on April 4, 2025.
A Minecraft Movie follows four misfits transported through a portal into the Overworld, a cubic wonderland. They must navigate challenges and collaborate with expert crafter Steve on a quest to return home, confronting imaginative obstacles in this unique universe.
- Cast
- Jemaine Clement, Valkyrae
- Director
- Jared Hess
- Writers
- Chris Galletta, Gavin James, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Allison Schroeder, Chris Bowman
