10 Upcoming Video Game Movies That Could Actually Be Amazing
6. Minecraft
The Story: There isn’t really one, and that’s kind of the point. The game simply allows you to explore, build, fight and gather resources, then repeat.
Why It Could Be Amazing: Like Angry Birds, the lack of plot could be extremely freeing if given to the right people. It could be a romantic disaster-movie, an action-adventure flick, or even a meta commentary about a kid who plays Minecraft. This makes it very reminiscent to The Lego Movie, which is likely why Warner Bros was eager to develop it.
There’s so much room to imagine things, which is fitting coming from a franchise where the world is very much like a blank canvas. The person charged with all of this is Shawn Levy, who’s most likely known for the Night At The Museum series. He has, however, also had some moderate hits, like Real Steel and Date Night, which show that he’s got a bit of action chops to add to his comic roots.
It’s still the early days for the project but it’s got a big budget and the potential to do something different, which can sometimes be all you need.