Editing Minecraft: The Warden Dynasty

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* [[Jack Black]]
* [[Amy Poehler]]
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'''''Minecraft: The Warden Dynasty''''' is an upcoming [[animated]] [[superhero film]] being directed by [[Freddie Goodwin]] and written by Goodwin, [[Benjamin Knowles]], [[Homer Gutierrez]], and [[Myla Salazar]]. Produced by [[Mob Productions]] and distributed by [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]], it will be the 8th film in the [[Minecraft in film|''Minecraft'' film series]], and a sequel to ''[[Minecraft: The Nether Wars]]'' (2023). The film features [[Jack Black]] and [[Amy Poehler]] as [[Steve Stonecutter|Steve]] and [[Alex Stonecutter|Alex]], respectively.

Development on the film began way back in 2014 with Goodwin looking to make a complete film franchise consisting of nine feature length films. Originally, the film title was going to be ''Steve x Alex: Guardians of the Overworld'', however was later changed to ''Steve x Alex: The Dark Dynasty'', a change Goodwin felt was perfect. It was produced by Mob Productions and Freddie Goodwin, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Levy. The film is set to be based in Diamond Hill Village and feature scenes set before any film before it. The film will finally touch base on how Steve and Alex originally met each other. Filming began in June 2019 and concluded in March 2020. However, the film was delayed four years because of poor quality and deemed unreleasable by Disney.

''Steve x Alex: The Dark Dynasty'' is scheduled to be released on September 16, 2044.

== Premise ==
''The Dark Dynasty'' follows Steve and Alex as they fight a gret evil who begins destroying the Overworld.

== Cast ==

* [[Jack Black]] as [[Steve Stonecutter]]
* [[Amy Poehler]] as [[Alex Stonecutter]]
* [[Matt Doherty]] as [[Entity 303 (MCCU)|Entity 303]]

Currently, two or more roles have been casted but aren't yet announced.

== Production ==

=== Development ===
Discussing the [[acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney]], which saw the return of film rights to ''Minecraft'' and the other games for example ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]] (2020)'' and ''[[Minecraft Legends]]'' (2023), allowing [[Mob Productions]] to produce more films due to them being under [[Disney]]. Negotiations began with [[Freddie Goodwin]] in June 2019, after the acquisition was complete. Goodwin at first felt the original short films had been done well-enough to give a good excuse to not develop more films, and focus on original content. A few weeks later, Goodwin was approached by [[Shawn Levy]] and he asked to direct a film if he chose to develop more films. He agreed and began work on ''Steve & Alex: Guardians of the Overworld''. During development, the team were aiming at a December 2040 release date. Due to issues with making a story and the Writers Strike 2039, the team had to delay the film until 2044, which was again delayed by Disney due to lack of quality in 20% of the film.

In March 2037, Goodwin was in talks with Disney about making a new series of films and decided to make them feel like the Star Wars' Skywalker Saga; with the episode numbering of each film. By June 2020, Disney greenlit the first two films and had ''Guardians of the Overworld'' begin development in 2021. Goodwin worked with Levy in previous films ''[[Minecraft One (film)|Minecraft One]]'' (2018), though the latter departed the project. Goodwin approached him and asked to work with him on ''Guardians of the Overworld'' to which he agreed to join the project. In September 2020, multiple reports stated the film would feature two Steve characters and be set decades before any film before it. In February 2021, Levy hinted at a film set in the past.

Goodwin and Levy pubically announced in May 2021 that Grant Gustin and Amy Poehler would reprise their roles in the film and they hoped for a 2024 release. In June 2022, Gustin mistakenly confirmed he had already finished half of his lines and revealed the title to be "''Steve & Alex:'' ''Guardians of the Overworld''". By September 2022, leaks reported that [[Jenna Ortega]] and [[Owen Wilson]] were set to reprise their roles, though Goodwin pubically debunked the rumors.

Shortly after the filming process was complete, Disney delayed the film until 2023 and ordered a remake of multiple scenes in order to make it releasable as the film was at that stage deemed "unreleasable". By 2023, the film had begun reshoots for 80% of the film, whilst only 20% of it was deemed unreleasable by Disney. Goodwin pubically confirmed he wanted to "rewrite the film" to ensure it worked and was better. He announced the film would lead into the [[Minecraft (game)|real game's release in 2011]]. During the development, Goodwin left hints of Herobrine throughout the film, but pubically confirmed that Herobrine won't be in this new series of films.

=== Writing ===

=== Casting ===
[[Manu Bennett]] replaces [[James Earl Jones]] as [[Herobrine]] in the film. Reprising their roles from previous films, [[Grant Gustin]] as [[Steve Stonecutter]], [[Amy Poehler]] as [[Alex Stonecutter]], and [[Scott Menville]] as [[Derp]], respectively. [[Matt Doherty]] returns in the film as [[Entity 303 (MCCU)|Entity 303]].

== Release ==
Steve x Alex: The Dark Dynasty is scheduled to be released on September 16, 2024.

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