Lego Unveils New Minecraft Movie Sets Featuring Familiar and Unexpected Mobs
Ahead of the live-action Minecraft movie starring Jack Black, Lego has announced two new sets offering a glimpse into the film's action-packed scenes and showcasing key characters and mobs. As reported by GamesRadar, these sets – the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring and The Ghast Balloon Village Attack – expand the existing Minecraft Lego lineup. They notably include minifigures of Black's Steve and Jason Momoa's The Garbage Man.
The $49.99 Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring (491 pieces) depicts a gladiatorial battle featuring Momoa's character facing off against a zombie riding a giant chicken. The scale of this unusual pairing remains unclear, but the chicken-zombie combo is significantly taller than The Garbage Man. The set also includes Steve, his companion Henry, a giant zombie pigman, a treasure chest, and a small viewing platform with weaponry.
The Ghast Balloon Village Attack set ($69.99, 555 pieces) introduces the Nether's Ghast into the overworld, suggesting a large-scale battle within a village setting. This set includes a villager minifigure, two piglins, Steve, Natalie, Dawn, and an iron golem.
Both sets launch on March 1st, a month prior to the film's theatrical release on April 4th. The movie's September reveal sparked considerable fan debate, particularly concerning the contrast between the live-action characters and the animated world. However, the film's director and producer, in a November interview with IGN, expressed confidence in their approach, stating they were "ready for everything."