NZ-shot Minecraft movie offers fun for kids and adults

The NZ premiere of A Minecraft Movie featured Rachel House and newcomer Sebastian Hansen. The film, shot in NZ, combines live action with a hyper-stylised Minecraft world. It delivers low-stakes, entertaining fun with humour for both kids and adults.

By Jogai Bhatt of RNZ A room full of kids were totally immersed in the fantasy world of A Minecraft Movie at the NZ premiere, and that’s got to tell you something. This film has been a long time coming. Plans for an adaptation of the beloved video game Minecraft kicked off in 2014.



A decade on, in a real treat for Kiwi fans, the entire film shot was shot in New Zealand..