"Minecraft Movie's Funniest Scene Inspired by The NeverEnding Story"

Minor spoilers ahead for A Minecraft Movie.

The creators of A Minecraft Movie shared with IGN that one of the film's most humorous scenes drew inspiration from The NeverEnding Story. In the movie, there's a memorable moment where Jack Black's character, Steve, must ride on Jason Momoa's character, Garrett, due to a shortage of Elytra wings, which are only available for Garrett and Sebastian Hansen's character, Henry. This scene turns into a comedic spectacle as Steve scrambles to stay atop Garrett, preventing a perilous fall. However, this scene is more than just a comedic highlight.

"We definitely wanted to capture a Falkor moment from The Neverending Story—one that's majestic and beautiful, but quickly turns chaotic," said A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess.

"It was hilarious during breaks between takes," added producer Torfi Frans Ólafsson. "Jack was perched on top of Jason in this elaborate rig, and he started singing The NeverEnding Story's theme song, treating Jason like he was riding Falkor."

This scene is a clever nod to Jack Black's role as Slip in The NeverEnding Story 3, and it was a significant moment for Jason Momoa, who played a key role in bringing it to life.

"I helped write this scene, and Jack was all in," Momoa shared with a laugh. "After Top Gun: Maverick, I wanted to incorporate a stunt where I could brake suddenly, causing Jack to slide down, and then I'd switch places with him. We were brainstorming this at the hotel, and it was hilarious. It made it into the movie, and it's fantastic."

Jack Black added, "I'm not sure if it made it into the final cut because there were different versions of that scene, but it could have been rated R. In the end, we kept it family-friendly!"

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20 ImagesMomoa also humorously recreated the dynamic of their on-set experience (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, check out our A Minecraft Movie review, details on the private server the team used during production, and our analysis of the film's ending and post-credits scene.