Jason Momoa in negotiations to star in 'Minecraft' movie

A movie version of Mojang Studio's Minecraft is starting to come together. Action hero veteran Jason Momoa is in talks to star in an upcoming film adaptation of the popular worldbuilding game, reported The Hollywood Reporter. While no contract has been signed yet, the possible addition of Momoa is an encouraging sign of life for a film that has been on Warner Bros' backburner. Warner Bros originally planned to release the film in March 2022, but it was shelved due to production delays related to the pandemic, according to THR. The film's troubles pre-date Covid-19; its original director and screenwriters quit the movie in 2014 due to creative differences with Mojang.