Actor Jack Black has joined the cast of Warner Bros and Legendary`s `Minecraft`, a live-action movie based on the popular video game from the studio. Black joins "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa as well as actors Emma Myers and Danielle Brooks in the project, which will be directed by Jared Hess of `Napoleon Dynamite` fame, reported entertainment news outlet Variety.

The details of the film`s plot as well as the key characters have been kept under wraps. The film will soon start shooting in New Zealand and release in US theatres on April 4, 2025. Minecraft, a product of the Swedish studio Mojang, debuted in 2011 and allows players to use blocks to create structures and worlds.