Filmmaker Jared Hess on knowing what ‘Minecraft’ fans were going to like

Filmmaker Jared Hess on knowing what ‘Minecraft’ fans were going to like

Jared Hess (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre”) speaks to how his oddball sensibilities helped make “A Minecraft Movie” such a hit.

Since the beginning of April, "A Minecraft Movie" has conquered the cinema screens worldwide and turned out to be a real cashier hit. But the video game hit doesn't just make headlines because of its entry results – a viral TikTok trend transforms cinema halls into real chaos zones.

Theater to show Minecraft despite volatile trend

In a post-COVID society, movie theaters constantly struggle to remain relevant. Given the prime opportunity to broadcast new release movies at home, theaters have faced tremendous challenges in terms of getting people to come out and put their butts in the seats. The Hettinger Theater is no exception, with our ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscrib…