Lego Unveils New Minecraft Movie Sets Featuring Familiar and Unexpected Mobs
Ahead of the live-action Minecraft movie starring Jack Black, Lego has announced two new sets offering a glimpse into the film's exciting battles and characters. As reported by Games Radar, these additions to the existing Minecraft Lego lineup include figures based on Black's Steve and Jason Momoa's The Garbage Man.
The first set, the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring ($49.99, 491 pieces), depicts a gladiator-style battle. Momoa's character is shown fighting a zombie riding a giant chicken – the scale remains unclear, but the mount is significantly larger than The Garbage Man. The set also includes Steve, Henry, a giant zombie pigman, a treasure chest, and a small viewing stand with weapons.
The second set, The Ghast Balloon Village Attack ($69.99, 555 pieces), features the Nether's Ghast in a large-scale battle within a village setting. This set includes a villager minifigure, two piglins, Steve, Natalie, Dawn, and an iron golem.
Both sets launch March 1st, a month before the Minecraft movie's theatrical release on April 4th. The film's initial trailer faced criticism for the contrast between live-action characters and the animated world, a reaction acknowledged by the director and producer in a November interview with IGN. They expressed confidence in their approach, stating they "were ready for everything."