Minecraft Movie's Funniest Scene Inspired by The NeverEnding Story

Minor spoilers ahead for A Minecraft Movie.

The creative minds behind A Minecraft Movie shared with IGN that one of the film's most humorous scenes drew inspiration from the classic The NeverEnding Story. In this memorable moment, Jack Black's character, Steve, finds himself in a precarious situation, needing to hitch a ride on Jason Momoa's character, Garrett, due to a limited supply of Elytra wings, which were also used by Sebastian Hansen's character, Henry. The scene showcases Steve scrambling all over Garrett in a desperate attempt to avoid a perilous fall, blending physical comedy with high stakes.

"It was hilarious to watch between takes," added producer Torfi Frans Ólafsson. "Jack was perched on top of Jason, within this complex rig, and he started singing the theme from The NeverEnding Story, mimicking riding Falkor."

This scene is especially amusing given Jack Black's previous role as Slip in The NeverEnding Story 3. Jason Momoa also played a pivotal role in bringing this comedic moment to life.

"I contributed to writing that scene, and Jack was all in," Momoa recounted with a laugh. "This was post-Top Gun: Maverick, so I thought it'd be cool to incorporate a stunt where I could hit the brakes and have Jack slide off. We were brainstorming at the hotel, and the idea of us pulling off this stunt was just too good to pass up. It made it into the movie and turned out phenomenal."

Jack Black mentioned, "I'm not sure if the original version made the final cut because we had several takes, some of which could have pushed it into hard R-rated territory. Ultimately, we opted for a family-friendly version."

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20 ImagesMomoa also humorously reenacted the on-set dynamics (watch the video for a firsthand look!).

"Let my hips guide you! You can't just ride me like I'm majestic," Momoa exclaimed. "I was dying, man. I was dying."

For more insights, explore our A Minecraft Movie review, learn about the private server the team used during filming, and get an explanation of the film's ending and post-credits scene.