'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa joins Minecraft movie

Momoa to voice main character in upcoming animated film

Movie set to release in 2022

Jason Momoa, known for his role as Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe, has joined the cast of the upcoming Minecraft movie. Momoa will voice the main character in the animated film, which is set to release in 2022.

The Minecraft movie is based on the popular video game of the same name. The game has sold over 238 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling video game of all time.

The film will be directed by Peter Sollett and written by Allison Schroeder. Sollett is known for directing the films "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and "Freeheld". Schroeder is known for writing the screenplay for the film "Hidden Figures".

The Minecraft movie is one of several video game adaptations that are currently in development. Other upcoming video game adaptations include "The Last of Us" and "Uncharted".