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San Francisco Chronicle
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Special Bay Area screenings of ‘A Minecraft Movie' let fans meme and yell ‘chicken jockey' freely
' A Minecraft Movie ' fans can sing, chat, laugh and clap as loud as they want during new special screenings of the viral film. Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, which distributed the movie, have organized a 'Block Party Edition' of the instant hit, set to take over theaters on Friday, May 2, for one day only. These screenings will encourage audience participation throughout the 101-minute run time of the film, providing ample opportunity for moviegoers to take part in the various memes inspired by the comedy — such as yelling 'I am Steve' and 'Chicken jockey,' lines Jack Black's character, Steve, delivers in the movie — freely. The latter phrase derives from the culture of the video game from which the film is adapted, referring to the rare occurrence of a baby zombie riding a chicken. 'Block Party Edition' screenings will be hosted across North America and in select international markets. Locally, Minecrafters can participate at six AMC locations across the Bay Area, from downtown San Francisco to San Jose. Advance tickets are available online now. 'A Minecraft Movie' was released on April 4 and quickly made headlines for attracting rowdy audiences that disrupted theater crowds, prompting many cinemas to enforce rules against audience participation. The film has grossed more than $816 million globally as of Wednesday, April 30, and beat out Sacramento native Greta Gerwig 's domestic opening weekend for ' Barbie,' by earning $163 million. Following the immense success of the film, Warner Bros. executives Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy revealed to Deadline that though 'the ink might not be dry' on the deal, they are looking to make a sequel.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MINECRAFT'S NEW INTERACTIVE ADVENTURE MAKES ITS CANADIAN DEBUT THIS SUMMER
Mine, craft, and battle through Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue Opening at Square One in Mississauga on June 20 TORONTO, April 15, 2025 /CNW/ - For the first time in Canada, the Minecraft community will have the opportunity to journey into the Overworld for a unique, in-person, interactive Minecraft experience. Created by Montreal-based multimedia creative studio, Supply + Demand, in close collaboration with Experience MOD and game developer, Mojang Studios, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue opens on June 20, 2025, for a limited time at Square One in Mississauga. This epic experience invites longtime Minecrafters, new players, and families of all ages to step into the world of Minecraft and become real-life heroes on a thrilling quest that combines advanced technology with an insatiable love for Minecraft under one roof. "After successful launches that have entertained tens of thousands of people in Dallas, Texas and most recently London, England, we're excited to bring our first-ever immersive touring experience to Canada," says Kayleen Walters, head of franchise development at Mojang Studios. "Finding ways to invite newcomers to our community, and to enable fans to express their love for Minecraft both in-game and out is always top of mind for us, and we can't wait for Canadians to step into the Minecraft world." Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is designed to welcome players and non-players alike and no prior knowledge of Minecraft is required to enjoy the experience. New players, creators, and longtime Minecrafters will love the opportunity to connect and reconnect with the game together in an entirely new and unforgettable way. "Continuing a tradition of Canadian innovation and leadership in the creation and touring of entertainment and experiences, Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is a ground-breaking adventure unlike any experience ever created for the global market," says Supply + Demand's Founder and CEO Olivier Goulet. The collaboration between our creative and producing teams, and our partners at Mojang Studios and Microsoft, have created an entirely new form of in-person experience at the crossroads of game design, experiential storytelling, and high-tech multimedia." During this action-packed adventure and scavenger hunt, adventurers will enter the experience, journey through seven Minecraft realms, and help rescue the village under siege from a zombie attack. Along the way, they'll collect resources and interact with iconic mobs – some more friendly than others. Minecrafters will be able to interact with pandas and dolphins, as well as face skeletons, spiders, and – of course – creepers. Armed with only their wit and an Orb of Interaction (a glowing interactive handheld device, which guides each user through the experience), players and groups will embark on a journey in search of the resources needed to craft a life-saving potion. Upon completion, guests can celebrate their heroic feat with the purchase of a Minecraft memento at the Trading Post. In addition, players can claim a sought-after commemorative cape post-adventure as a reward for attending the experience. "Excitement for immersive, in-person experiences in the Mississauga community is strong and growing rapidly," says Stephen Gascoine, director, Square One Shopping Centre. "Building on the success of past activations, this is the right place to 'spawn' one of our most exciting quests to date. The Minecraft community is incredibly passionate and engaged, and we can't wait to welcome these fans to Square One for the ultimate Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue!" Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time with over 300 million copies sold, entertaining players from around the world through gaming and the recently released blockbuster film A Minecraft Movie. Now, with Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue spawning in the GTHA, community members can take part in this epic rescue mission and story-based experience where iconic places and mobs from the game are brought to life before their eyes. Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will open for a limited time at Square One in Mississauga, located at 199 Rathburn Rd. W. Tickets start at $32.00. Multi-pack, group, and flex tickets are also available. For additional information and tickets, presale waitlist, and updates on future tour cities, including across Asia Pacific and Latin America, visit Follow Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue on Instagram, Facebook, and X; #minecraftexperience. About MinecraftMinecraft is the most popular video game of all time with a worldwide community of millions including Antarctica and the Vatican City. At its core, Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures. The Minecraft franchise continues to reach new players through ongoing game updates, games like Minecraft Education, Minecraft Legends, and Minecraft Dungeons, a diverse line of consumer products, a growing library of in-game Marketplace content, books and a recently released major motion picture. About MicrosoftMicrosoft (Nasdaq "MSFT" @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. About Experience MODExperience MOD is the global producer of Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue in collaboration with Mojang Studios. The company is a creative, producing and promoting partnership with member companies who have a proven track record of success developing and bringing innovative, engaging entertainment experiences to audiences around the world. Experience MOD's producing partners are Supply + Demand Studio (Quebec), The 7 Fingers (Quebec), FKP Scorpio GmBH (Germany), LOS Production (France), Act 5 Entertainment (USA) and Sierra Whiskey Entertainment (USA). About Supply + DemandSupply + Demand is a Canadian-based full-service agency with over 20 years of experience in creative, production, and consulting services for interactive multimedia experiences and live events. The core team of 30 talented artists creates narratively driven content that captures audiences' hearts and minds. With a network of over 150 collaborators and partners, we have the resources to bring even the most ambitious visions to life. Our productions are designed to create unforgettable and meaningful experiences that reshape human connections. We specialize in live, hybrid, and virtual experiences. SOURCE Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Telegraph
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Minecraft Experience London, review: You're better off giving the kids an iPad for an hour
As an indication of how poorly thought through Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue is – they don't even make you exit via the gift shop. While that's a relief to parents, who'll already be shelling out this Easter for the critically mauled Minecraft film, it's symbolic of a half-hearted, loveless immersive experience that leaves plenty of stones (or should that be blocks?) unturned. In a cavernous multi-use space in Canada Water, eager Minecrafters can enter the world of the all-conquering, block-based video game, exploring seven interactive rooms in which you build, craft and fight your way through a scantily clad narrative about saving a village. In the plus column, some of the rooms, with enormous projections from floor to ceiling, looked fantastic, while my children (seven, five and two) were always keen to get stuck into the games. Easily the best touch was the Orb of Interaction – a handheld block given to each player, with which you interact with the world around you, whether that's chopping down trees, crafting potions or fighting off zombies. When it was time to move to another room, it would flash and vibrate, as if your food was ready at a nice National Trust cafe. The video game elements were a let-down, most of them being a variation of 'swing your orb up and down', and there was never a sense that your actions mattered in the slightest. Much of it reminded me of the mildly engaging video-game sections you get on kid-friendly roller-coasters, only without the benefit of being on a roller-coaster. Some of it was terribly executed – one room involved everyone jabbing at a touchscreen village with no idea why or what was happening, while the grand finale – chucking balls at a big piece of cloth – had the air of something cobbled together at the last minute by contestants on The Apprentice. All of which could be forgiven, indeed enjoyed, if there was a captivating narrative or any sense of theatricality. Instead, we shuffled from room to room, usually via black-curtained corridors, where perfectly nice, green t-shirted staff attempted to explain the rules of the latest 'swing your orb' game. There was a plot, apparently, about villagers and potions and zombies, but I know that from reading the website when I got home. Every game you played felt like an existential exercise in pointlessness. 'Collect the mushrooms!' encouraged one kindly green t-shirt. We did. 'Try to get to 300!' We tried. But no one explained what would happen if we didn't. As a piece of immersive theatre, it's amateur. To give it its due, the whole 45-minute event did accurately mirror my children's experience of playing the actual video game - ie aimless hacking at buttons with an uncertain outcome – and they did find it diverting enough. Yet Minecraft is about creativity, adventure and freedom, and this lacklustre offering brought vanishingly little of each, giving parents the strange feeling they'd have been better off giving the kids the iPad for an hour. Still, it's better than the film.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First-of-its-kind Minecraft experience to open in London
A new interactive and immersive experience is set to open in London. The Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will open on April 4, 2025, at the new venue Corner Corner in Canada Water. The experience will be the first of its kind in the UK and Europe and will allow fans to experience a real-world Minecraft adventure. Visitors will enter seven Minecraft rooms and help rescue the village under siege from a zombie attack. (Image: Minecraft) They will take on the role of heroes and must work to rescue the villagers and gather the essential ingredients to cure them before time runs out. Armed with only their wit and a handheld Orb, known as the Orb of Interaction, players will embark on an epic journey through breathtaking biomes in search of the resources needed to craft a life-saving potion. (Image: Minecraft) Kayleen Walters, head of franchise development at Mojang Studios, said: "After a successful debut in Dallas, TX this past autumn, we're excited to bring our first-ever immersive touring Minecraft Experience to its next stop in London. "We are thrilled to offer players and fans new ways to engage with the Minecraft brand starting this April. "Finding ways for our community to express their love for Minecraft both in-game and out is always top of mind for us, and we can't wait for more of our global community to attend the Minecraft Experience." (Image: Minecraft) Visitors begin their 45-minute journey by entering the forest. Guided by two unique characters—Tobin and Dayo—they will learn to use the Orb of Interaction, a glowing interactive handheld device which guides the user from room to room. Moving into the village, they will receive their quest and embark on a rescue mission with a team of fellow Minecrafters. (Image: Minecraft) On this interactive scavenger hunt, adventurers will journey through multiple Minecraft biomes while collecting resources and interacting with iconic mobs – some more friendly than others. Minecrafters can gush over pandas and dolphins as well as face skeletons, spiders, and – of course – creepers. Once they complete their quest, they can celebrate their heroic feat at the Minecraft Experience Trading Post with a crafty memento from the adventure. (Image: Minecraft) Olivier Goulet, founder and CEO of Supply + Demand, said: "Minecraft Experience is an adventure unlike anything we have ever created. "The collaboration between our creative and producing team and the teams at Mojang and Microsoft has created an entirely new form of in-person experience at the crossroads of game design, experiential storytelling, and high-tech multimedia." (Image: Minecraft) The creative and producing team from Supply + Demand is led by Goulet, who is also an executive producer for Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue. With decades of experience in live entertainment, theatre, live and broadcast productions, and multi-sensory multimedia experiences, they have developed and promoted successful exhibitions for international institutions, brands, and artists including Cirque Du Soleil, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Cher, and many more. Minecraft fans who want to be first to attend can join the waitlist starting February 5 at The waitlist will offer access to the exclusive presale starting on February 12, and tickets go on sale to the general public on February 14 at 10am. Ticket prices start from £20 for children, and general admission (16+) from £24. For more information, including tickets, presale waitlist, and future tour city updates, please visit and follow on Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter); #minecraftexperience. *Ticket agent fees apply.
