When Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty. He got to work alongside Jason Momoa, reunite with “Nacho Libre” director Jared Hess and engulf himself into a beloved gaming universe.

Before his character found himself in the Overworld, Jack immersed himself in the Minecraft gaming world alongside his sons. He spent over 100 hours playing the game while on set.

Actor Jack Black found the world of the Warner Bros film “A Minecraft Movie” easy to navigate because he had played the 2011 Swedish video game “Minecraft,” on which the movie is based.

New Warner Bros film 'A Minecraft Movie' may have the most built-in audience of all time. The film is based on the 2011 Swedish video game 'Minecraft', which is the best selling game of all time and despite its age,

Actor Jack Black sits down with TODAY’s Craig Melvin to talk about his role in “The Minecraft Movie” with costar Jason Momoa, who he describes as “a beast master.” He also looks back at his first acting gig in a commercial at age 13 and weighs in on whether some of the classic movies he’s starred in will get sequels.

WGN’s Dean Richards spoke to the stars of the new fantasy-adventure-comedy, “A Minecraft Movie.” It stars Jack Black and co-stars Jason Momoa, Danielle Brook, Sebastian Hansen and Emma Myers, among many,