A Minecraft Movie is a fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jared Hess from a screenplay co-written by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris Galletta. Based on the popular video game Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios, the 2025 film follows a group of misfits who find themselves transported into the cubic world known as the Overworld and now they must set out on a perilous journey to find their way back home. A Minecraft Movie stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen. So, if you loved the wonderous adventure, entertaining story, and lovable characters in A Minecraft Movie, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Prime Video)
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an animated adventure comedy film co-directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel. Based on the popular video game franchise Mario developed by Nintendo, the 2023 film follows Italian-American brothers Mario and Luigi, who one day get transported to a magical new world, but during the process, they get separated, and now Mario must find his younger brother. The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s voice cast includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, and Fred Armisen.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Rent on Prime Video)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a fantasy action-adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay co-written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner. Based on the 1981 children’s picture book Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg, the 2017 legacy sequel film follows four students who play a mysterious video game together and get pulled into the fantastical jungle world of Jumanji, where they must survive and clear their objectives to get back home. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Bobby Cannavale, and Rhys Darby.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (Rent on Prime Video)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is a sci-fi fantasy action-adventure film directed by Brad Peyton from a screenplay by Brian and Mark Gunn. Based on the 1874 novel The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne, the 2012 sequel film follows Sean Anderson, a teen boy who sets out on a perilous adventure to a mysterious island with his militaristic stepfather after receiving a distress signal from his long-lost grandfather. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island stars Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luiz Guzman, and Kristin Davis.
Night at the Museum (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Night at the Museum is a fantasy comedy film directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Robert Ben Garant from a screenplay by Thomas Lennon. Based on the 1993 children’s book of the same name by Milan Trenc, the 2006 film follows Larry Dale, a divorced father, and inventor who takes on the job of a night guard at the American Museum of Natural History and soon discovers that everything in the museum comes alive at night. Night at the Museum stars Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Kim Rave, Charlie Murphy, and Paul Rudd.
Goosebumps (Rent on Prime Video)
Goosebumps is a fantasy horror comedy film directed by Rob Letterman from a screenplay by Darren Lemke. Based on the novel series of the same name by R.L. Stine, the 2015 film follows Zach Cooper, a teen boy who moves next to R.L. Stine and his teenage daughter. Zach unwittingly releases monsters from Stine’s books and must join forces with him to save his town. Goosebumps stars Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Ryan Lee, and Jillian Bell.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Disney+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is an epic fantasy adventure film directed by Andrew Adamson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ann Peacock, Christopher Markus, and Stephen McFeely. Based on The Chronicles of Narnia book series by C.S. Lewis, the 2005 film is set in 1940, and it follows the Pensive siblings Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy as they evacuate London and move to a country home. While playing hide-and-seek, Lucy discovers a wardrobe that transports the siblings to a mystical place called Narnia, which an evil queen rules. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe stars William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, and Liam Neeson.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a dark fantasy adventure film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Jane Goldman. Based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Ransom Riggs, the 2016 film follows Jake, a young boy who discovers a mysterious house filled with children possessing supernatural powers. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children stars Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Chris O’Dowd, Allison Janney, Rupert Everett, Terence Stamp, Ella Purnell, Judi Dench, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is an adventure comedy film directed by James Bobin from a screenplay by Nicholas Stoller and Matthew Robinson. Based on the children’s animated series Dora the Explorer by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes, and Eric Weiner, the 2019 film follows Dora Marquez, a teen girl as she sets out on a mission with her monkey to rescue her parents and solve the mystery behind the fabled city of gold. Dora and the Lost City of Gold stars Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez, Michael Peña, Eva Longoria, and Danny Trejo.
Zathura: A Space Adventure (Rent on Prime Video)
Zathura: A Space Adventure is a sci-fi action adventure film directed by Jon Favreau from a screenplay co-written by David Koepp and John Kamps. Based on the 2002 children’s book Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg, the 2005 film follows the Budwing brothers as they begin playing a mysterious board game and soon find themselves in outer space with no way back home. Zathura: A Space Adventure stars Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, and Tim Robbins.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a dark fantasy adventure film directed by Mark Waters from a screenplay co-written by Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum, and John Sayles. Based on the book series of the same name by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, the 2008 film follows twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace as they move into the Spiderwick Estate with their family. They soon discover that the estate is teeming with various magical creatures. The Spiderwick Chronicles stars Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, and Martin Short.