More Xbox Games Are Getting Movies and TV Shows, Says Phil Spencer
Xbox is bringing more of its games to the big screen and television. According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, the upcoming Minecraft movie is just the beginning. In a recent interview, he confirmed that more movies and shows based on Xbox franchises are on the way.
Spencer said this ahead of the release of the Minecraft movie, which is set to hit theaters on April 4, 2025. The film stars Jack Black as Steve, alongside Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen.
He also talked about how video game adaptations are becoming more popular, with movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Sonic the Hedgehog films being huge hits. He said Xbox is still figuring out the best way to bring its games to Hollywood.
“We learned from doing Halo. We learned from doing Fallout. So all of these build on themselves,” Spencer said. “Obviously, we’ll have a couple that miss.
Spencer said this ahead of the release of the Minecraft movie, which is set to hit theaters on April 4, 2025. The film stars Jack Black as Steve, alongside Jason Momoa, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Eugene Hansen.
He also talked about how video game adaptations are becoming more popular, with movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the Sonic the Hedgehog films being huge hits. He said Xbox is still figuring out the best way to bring its games to Hollywood.
“We learned from doing Halo. We learned from doing Fallout. So all of these build on themselves,” Spencer said. “Obviously, we’ll have a couple that miss.
- 3/20/2025
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
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