Now, speaking to Variety, Hess has explained why the film is titled A Minecraft Movie instead of the more direct Minecraft.

The Minecraft community continues to impress well over a decade following the monumental arrival of Mojang's sandbox gem – most recently, with a hilarious mod that pulls Jack Black's voice from ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. A modder going by SnailMan posted a clip of the mod they created, which essentially places Black's incarnation of Steve into the world of Minecraft.