Netflix and Mojang Team Up for Fresh Minecraft Animated Series with Original Characters and Stories

Netflix is taking a bold step into the world of Minecraft with the announcement of a new CG-animated series based on the immensely popular sandbox video game.

Teaming up with Mojang Studios, the Swedish developers behind Minecraft, the streaming giant aims to deliver an original story that will introduce new characters and offer a fresh perspective on the beloved block-building universe.

The upcoming series promises to “show the world of Minecraft in a new light,” according to Netflix.

While the plot details are still a secret, the series is expected to have new stories and characters that are different from those in the game. This is a big step for Minecraft, a game that has had over 140 million players each month since it came out in 2011.

The animation for the Minecraft series will be done by WildBrain, a Canadian studio known for making successful animated shows for Netflix, like “Sonic Prime,” “Ninjago: Dragons Rising,” and “Carmen Sandiego.”

WildBrain is experienced in creating high-quality animated content and is well-suited to bring the blocky world of Minecraft to life in an exciting way. They have a history of working on popular series, such as their remake of “Johnny Test” and their work on “The Snoopy Show” for Apple TV+.

Netflix’s move into the Minecraft world is part of a bigger trend where video games are being turned into movies and TV shows.

Successful adaptations like “The Last of Us,” “Fallout,” and “Sonic the Hedgehog” have shown that video game stories can be big hits. Netflix has been very active in this area, working on projects based on well-known games like “Castlevania,” “Dota 2,” “Gears of War,” “Splinter Cell,” “Tomb Raider,” and “Mega Man.”

The announcement of the Netflix series comes at the same time as Minecraft’s 15th anniversary, showing how popular and influential the game still is.