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Netflixis teaming up withMinecraftcreator Mojang to craft an animated TV series based on the incredibly popular sandbox video game.

Few details about the in-development series have been revealed, such as a confirmed release date and/or voice cast.

A trio of Minecraft characters, including Steve, look at something off camera in a field surrounded by cherry blossom trees

Netflix is turning Mojang’s incredibly successful Minecraft video game into a TV show.

From Netflix & Mojang Studios, an animated Minecraft series is officially in the works.

“The series will tell an original story with new characters and reflect the world ofMinecraftin a new light.

We couldnt be more excited, so stay tuned for more information!”

Minecraft Dungeons key art, which shows various characters charging towards the screen

Minecraft Dungeons, one of the franchise’s many spin-offs, wasn’t a universal success.

The fact that we’re finally getting one from Netflix now feels long overdue.

That said, in some ways, Netflix’s announcement couldn’t have come at a worse time.

There’s little guarantee, then, that its forthcoming movie and TV reworkings will do likewise.

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