Minecraft movie potentially in the works?

A tweet from Notch (creator of Minecraft) reveals that there are indeed at least preliminary talks going on between Mojang Studios and Warner Brothers for a potential Minecraft movie. Given the success of the Lego franchise’s transition to film, this might be a more plausible premise than one might originally have thought.

Keep in mind that the emphasis should be on Notch’s word “potential” — we have no details and no release date. Despite the reliable source for this, excited readers should check their anticipation at the gate for now. Enough movies inspired by games have been scrapped before shooting that it’s probably worth waiting until more things are set before getting too excited about a cinematic take on one of the most successful games of the previous generation.

Source: Notch via Xbox: The Official Magazine