Whatever part Momoa ends up playing in Minecraft’s blocky big-screen adaptation, he’ll be doing it alongside a creative team led by director Jared Hess, one-half of the husband-and-wife directing team behind comedy hits like Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, and Gentlemen Broncos. There’s no early word, though, on whether Momoa would portray a new character in the film, or perhaps step into the role of existing Minecraft icons like Steve or Alex - player-avatar characters whose backstories have so far mostly remained concealed in the buried depths of Minecraft lore, despite their popularity as big-name crossovers in game franchises like Super Smash Bros.

The Aquaman star is reportedly close to signing on for a key role in the live-action movie adaptation of the hugely popular pixelated crafting game, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But his next big casting move - eyeing a leading part in Warner Bros.’ in-development Minecraft movie - may just be his most mysterious yet. Whether he’s playing an intriguing villain role in the upcoming first installment of Fast & Furious 10, staring daggers into enemies as Game of Thrones’ Khal Drogo, or parting the waves as DC’s iconic undersea hero Arthur Curry, Jason Momoa has gotten into a groove of playing characters that carry a certain sense of mystery.

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