Lego Sets Hint at Mobs in Jack Black's Minecraft Movie

Lego has unveiled a new series of sets inspired by the upcoming live-action film, A Minecraft Movie, starring Jack Black. These sets provide a sneak peek into the various mobs and characters fans can expect to see on the big screen. According to Games Radar, two sets have been announced so far: the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring and The Ghast Balloon Village Attack. These sets will complement the existing range of regular Minecraft Lego sets and include figures of characters like Jack Black's Steve and Jason Momoa's The Garbage Man.

The Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring set hints at a thrilling gladiator-style battle scene in the movie. Priced at $49.99 and comprising 491 pieces, this set features Momoa's character, The Garbage Man, engaged in combat with a zombie riding a giant chicken. While it's unclear if the chicken is to scale or represents a baby zombie on a regular chicken, the combined height of the zombie and chicken is about twice that of The Garbage Man. The set also includes figures of Steve, his friend Henry, and a giant zombie pigman, along with a fighting ring, a chest filled with gold, and a small viewing stand equipped with weapons.

The Ghast Balloon Village Attack set introduces the Nether's iconic marshmallow-like villain, the Ghast, into the film's narrative, suggesting a significant battle scene in a regular overworld village. This set, priced at $69.99 with 555 pieces, includes a village minifigure, two piglins, Steve, characters named Natalie and Dawn, and an iron golem.

Both sets will be available starting March 1, a month before A Minecraft Movie premieres in theaters on April 4. The film, which was officially revealed in September, faced immediate criticism from fans concerned about the visual disparity between the live-action characters and the green screen-generated animated world. In response, one fan even recreated the trailer in a fully animated style. Speaking to IGN in November, the director and producer acknowledged these concerns but assured that they were prepared for all feedback.