Listen, there’s no denying that A Minecraft Movie went from “Most Likely To Bomb At The Box Office” status to becoming a cultural and financial juggernaut, finishing its run with a $957 million total and launching “Chicken Jockey” in the process, a phenomenon so big that a movie chain dedicated an entire day to it.
But as far as quality goes — we won’t yuck your yum, but it’s not the best acted or directed movie to grace the Silver Screen. However, Warner Bros. believes it is, and it’s now launching a campaign for A Minecraft Movie in advance of awards season.
No, we’re not joking. Jack Black as Best Actor is a legitimate push.
Does A Minecraft Movie Even Have A Shot? Probably Not
As first spotted by Insider Gaming, WB has set up an entire page dedicated to campaigning for A Minecraft Movie to get some serious run during awards season.
It’s worth noting that this is simply a campaign, but campaigns are typically the precursor to actually getting nominated before, well, winning. This particular campaign has everything from Best Actor for Jack Black to Best Picture to, of course, Best Original Song, for which it is pushing “I Feel Alive” and “Steve’s Lava Chicken.”
Whether any of these get picked up for official nominations remains to be seen, but you have to hand it to WB for truly believing in what it’s put out. At the very least, it’s brought A Minecraft Movie back to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Go figure, there’s a sequel that’s been greenlit.
That said, as crazy as it is to believe, there’s a better-than-zero chance that one of those songs ends up in a nomination somewhere. It’s not like modern cinema is overflowing with original songs, and children’s movies typically get at least one nod.
What’s more, I wouldn’t doubt it if Jack Black reprized his Steve persona and actually performed a song at one of these events. It’s the exact kind of performance that would go viral, and considering how bad viewership has been for these shows, Black, errr, Steve might be the person to revive things. Long live the Chicken Jockey.
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April 4, 2025
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101 minutes
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Jared Hess
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Chris Galletta, Gavin James, Chris Bowman, Neil Widener, Hubbel Palmer
- Producers
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Jason Momoa, Jill Messick, Mary Parent, Roy Lee, Cale Boyter, Jon Berg, Vu Bui
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Sebastian Eugene Hansen
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