Believe it or not, this upcoming Minecraft film has managed to get even weirder. The makers of Minecraft announced yesterday that Rob McElhenney has been hired to direct the Minecraft movie currently being developed by Warner Bros.
Most of you know Rob from the FX/FXX series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. And if you have watched the show, then you know there is nothing that screams, “MINECRAFT!” We are not sure how or why Rob was hired to direct this new film, but we can tell you that our interest in the movie has skyrocketed.
After the news was announced, Rob sent out the tweet you see below…
The strange part has already been covered. Some of you may remember the Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy was originally attached to the project. And for those wondering, Mr. McElhenney does have some directing experience. He’s directed several episodes of It’s Always Sunny, and even directed the FX pilot Pariah.
He hasn’t directed a feature film, but that will change soon, even if this Minecraft project doesn’t work out. The 38-year-old recently closed a deal at Legendary Pictures to make his feature directional debut on his family action-adventure movie, Figment. The film is reportedly about an “imaginative boy and his family who are thrown for a loop when their greatest fears come to life.”
We’ll keep you posted on both projects.
