The Netflix animated series marks the latest expansion of the franchise, adding live events, consumer products and more.
Netflix and Mojang Studios have teamed up to develop a computer-animated television series based on the franchise Minecraft. Details about the potential series, which was announced today as part of the game’s 15th anniversary, are scarce, other than it will feature an original story with new characters that shows the world of Minecraft in a new light.
WildBrain, the studio behind sonic prime from Netflix, Ninjago: Dragons Rising and Carmen Sandiegowill be in charge of the Minecraft animation.
Details about the project’s creative team, including a showrunner, have yet to be determined.
The history of Minecraft
Markus Persson created the Minecraft game that was originally released in 2009, and Jens Bergenstein took over development after the title became more widely available in 2011. It is the best-selling video game in history, with more than 300 million copies sold, with an estimated 140 million monthly active players as of last year.
Minecraft is considered a “sandbox game,” meaning players can develop their creativity, build cities, and interact with each other. The Netflix animated series marks the latest expansion of the franchise, adding live events, consumer products and more.
A Minecraft feature film from Warners and Legendary is expected to debut in April 2025 with Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks among the cast. Chris Bowman and Hubbel Palmer wrote the screenplay, which was directed by Jared Hess. It’s unclear if any of the film’s creative team members will be involved in the Netflix animated series.
Minecraft becomes the latest popular video game adapted for television and joins a roster that includes fallout and tomb Raider (Amazon), Halo (Paramount+), The Last of Us (HBO), resident Evil and The Witcher (Netflix), among others.
In the current era of contraction in the television landscape, both networks and streaming platforms have focused on well-known intellectual property to cut through the clutter and attract viewers.
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