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

Lego has unveiled an exciting range of *A Minecraft Movie* sets, offering fans a sneak peek into the creatures and characters they can expect to encounter in the upcoming Jack Black-led live-action film. According to Games Radar, two sets have been announced so far: the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring and The Ghast Balloon Village Attack, which will complement the existing lineup of regular Minecraft sets. These new sets will feature figures of Black's character Steve and Jason Momoa's The Garbage Man.

The Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring set, priced at $49.99 and comprising 491 pieces, hints at a thrilling gladiator-style battle scene in the movie. It showcases Momoa's character, The Garbage Man, engaged in combat with a zombie riding a giant chicken. While it's uncertain whether this is a scaled representation or meant to depict a baby zombie on a normal-sized chicken, the entire setup stands about twice as tall as The Garbage Man. This 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, retailing at $69.99 and containing 555 pieces, indicates that the iconic Nether creature, the Ghast, will also feature in the film. The set depicts a significant battle scene set in a regular overworld village, featuring one villager minifigure along with two piglins, Steve, Natalie, Dawn, and an iron golem.

Both sets will be available starting March 1, just a month before *A Minecraft Movie* premieres in theaters on April 4. The film, which was officially revealed in September, has faced immediate backlash from fans due to the perceived mismatch between the live-action characters and the animated, green-screen-generated world. In response, one fan even recreated the trailer in a fully animated format. When addressing this feedback in a November interview with IGN, the film's director and producer acknowledged the criticism but assured that they were "ready for everything."