Epic Games CEO Refutes Rumors Of FORTNITE Movie Following A MINECRAFT MOVIE Success

Epic Games CEO Refutes Rumors Of FORTNITE Movie Following A MINECRAFT MOVIE Success

Following the record-breaking box office opening of A Minecraft Movie, there is now belief that Fortnite could be the next major blockbuster game adapted into a movie.

By MattIsForReal - Apr 07, 2025 07:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: GameFragger.com

With A Minecraft Movie proving a box office hit, despite lackluster reviews, there are now rumors that another major video game franchise could be adapted into a movie. In a now-deleted post on social media, insider Daniel Richtman claimed that Fortnite will be the next blockbuster video game to get a movie treatment. However, he also stated that some studio shave already passed on the project.

"You just know Fortnite is next. There was already talk of a Fortnite movie, but some studios passed on it. That’s obviously gonna change now," DanielRPK wrote in his original post.

The post gained enough traction to warrant a response from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who denied the rumor. In a response, Sweeney simply stated: "False."

What remains unclear is what exactly Sweeney was referring to. Was he denying the rumors of a Fortnite movie, or the claims that some studios have passed on the project. 

Asking for clarification, Richtman responded: "If what I said was incorrect, I take full responsibility. I just want to clarify and ask more specifically to be sure: Is it not true that Sony passed on the opportunity to make a Fortnite movie a few years ago?"

Sweeney has not yet responded to Richtman's follow-up question as of this writing.

Fortnite, like Minecraft, is one of the most popular video games in the world. And it's always a movie that appeals to gamers of all ages.

Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon, influencing everything from fashion, music, mainstream media, and sports. Epic has collaborated with popular franchises like Marvel, Star Wars, DC, and more on everything from cosmetics to full-fledged themed seasons. 

The game has also pushed the boundaries of virtual entertainment, hosting in-game events like virtual concerts featuring popular music artists such as Travis Scott and Marshmello. Virtual dance movies, like the "Floss" and "Take the L," have also become viral sensations, often replicated by celebrities and athletes.

Suffice to say, Fortnite would undoubtedly be a massive opportunity for any studio. Can you imagine the possibility if some of the franchises that have partnered for collaborative events in the game also agreed to appearing in a movie? It would certainly be a spectacle, although that doesn't necessarily mean it would make for a "good" movie.

While A Minecraft Movie has set records for with its $163 million domestic opening ($313.7M globally), critics have deemed it rotten. It currently sits at a 47% on Rotten Tomatoes with a critics consensus that reads: "Ostensibly a film about celebrating creativity, A Minecraft Movie provides a colorful sandbox for Jack Black and Jason Momoa to amusingly romp around in a story curiously constructed from conventional building blocks." 

At the same time, it seems like audiences are embracing the wild shenanigans and over-the-top nature of the movie. It currently has a 87% on the Popcornmeter which suggests that even a poorly made movie will perform well enough at the box office with fans.

Would you want to see Fortnite adapted into a movie?

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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 4/7/2025, 7:50 PM
TK420
TK420 - 4/7/2025, 7:52 PM
Fortnite would clean house.
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 4/7/2025, 8:11 PM
Of course they're gonna do a Fortnight movie. And of course it's gonna make money but still...

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TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 4/7/2025, 8:16 PM
The only way I'd have interest in a Fortnite movie is if Zack Snyder was directing.
TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 4/7/2025, 8:44 PM
@TheWinkler - Nah, Michael Bay!
Kadara
Kadara - 4/7/2025, 8:49 PM
@TheWinkler - Slow mo, slow mo everywhere!
Repian
Repian - 4/7/2025, 9:25 PM
@TheWinkler - Rich Moore
TheShellyMan
TheShellyMan - 4/7/2025, 8:45 PM
A Fortnite movie would do numbers!
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 4/7/2025, 8:46 PM
Please stop making these [frick]ing movies.
Just stop.
You just know there's gonna be a noobmaster69 spin off...

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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 4/7/2025, 8:59 PM
@Kadara - BUtt wHut aBouT *The tA ri fF Š? 🤪
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 4/7/2025, 8:53 PM
It would be crazy to see all those video game franchises make an appearance in a movie ala Ready Player One, not to mention the built-in player base of fans. It'd just print money.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 4/7/2025, 8:54 PM
They should do Apex Legends instead, Mirage played by Zachery Levi
bobevanz
bobevanz - 4/7/2025, 9:26 PM
Big IP movies are necessary for the theater ethos, bring it on. If you're going to make a goofy ass movie like Minecraft you gotta be in on the joke from the get go
Repian
Repian - 4/7/2025, 9:43 PM
It's only a matter of time before a Dragon Ball project with Hailee Steinfeld as Bulma emerges.
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MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/7/2025, 10:32 PM
@Repian -

Bulma is White.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/7/2025, 10:31 PM
Ay.

Where da Nintendo Cinematic Universe at?

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