Lego is releasing a series of Minecraft Movie sets to coincide with the upcoming Jack Black-led live-action film. These sets offer glimpses into the film's mob roster.
Two sets have been announced so far: the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring and The Ghast Balloon Village Attack. These join the existing line of standard Minecraft Lego sets, but include minifigures of Steve (Jack Black) and The Garbage Man (Jason Momoa).
The $49.99, 491-piece Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring depicts a gladiatorial battle scene featuring Momoa's character fighting a zombie riding a giant chicken. The chicken's size is ambiguous—it's approximately twice the height of The Garbage Man, leaving open the possibility of it being a regular-sized chicken or a baby zombie on a normal chicken. The set also includes Steve, Henry, a giant zombie pigman, a fighting ring, a treasure chest, and a small viewing stand with weapons.
The Ghast Balloon Village Attack set, priced at $69.99 and containing 555 pieces, showcases the Nether's Ghast in a large-scale battle within a regular overworld village. This set includes a villager, two piglins, Steve, Natalie, Dawn, and an iron golem.
Both sets will be available on March 1st, a month before The Minecraft Movie premieres in theaters on April 4th.
The film's September reveal sparked criticism over the disparity between the live-action characters and the CGI-animated world. However, the director and producer, speaking to IGN in November, acknowledged this feedback and expressed confidence in their approach.
