Fire Festival (no, not Fyre Festival) is an exciting new concept that strives to bring game players the best in electronic music of all styles. The two-night show includes performances from Ekali b2b Vincent, Hudson Mohawke b2b Lil Hank, ARTY, Luca Lush, Lil Texas, Slumberjack and Y2K, among so many others.
Those who have a copy of the game will be allowed access to the virtual festival grounds (PC/Mac versions only). However, you do not need to own Minecraft to listen to join in on the fun. Listen to the live stream or interact with festival attendees in real time starting tonight at 6 pm EST.
Check out the official Fire Festival 2019 website here for more information. Also, see the full lineup below for tonight’s Minecraft extravaganza.
Some of the biggest names in dance music will take the stage at Fire Festival 2019 (no relation to Fyre Festival), a virtual music festival hosted inside the popular video game, Minecraft.
Ekali, Hudson Mohawke, ARTY, Luca Lush,and more will be headlining the virtual festival alongside dozens of underground and up-and-coming performers. Starting at 6:00 PM EST, fans can join in on the final day of Fire Festival 2019.
Joining the festival is simple. There are three main components to the festival, the music stream, the Discord server, and the virtual festival grounds. While the festival is open, fans can go to the official Fire Festival 2019 website and tune into the stream to hear the music.
To chat with other attendees at the festival, fans can head over to the official Discord server to be connected to attendees all over the world.
If a fan has a copy of Minecraft for PC/Mac they are welcome to join the Fire Festival server and wander the digital festival grounds. Information on how to join the server is located on the official Fire Festival 2019 website.
You do not need to own Minecraft to listen to the stream or chat with other attendees; however, the virtual festival grounds will require a copy of the game. Please note: this does not apply to the console or mobile editions of Minecraft, Fire Festival 2019 will only support the PC/Mac version.
Warner Bros’ could be a step closer to assembling a cast for its “Minecraft” film, with Varietyreporting Steve Carell is in talks to star.
Cast member Steve Carell poses during a photocall for the film “Foxcatcher” in competition at the 67th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 19, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT HEADSHOT)
While we don’t have plot details for the film yet, the project is based on the popular video game which allows players to create avatars and build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world.
Rob McElhenney will direct from a script by “Wonder Woman” scribe Jason Fuchs.
The movie has been slated to open on May 25, 2019.
The long anticipated pic will be produced by Vertigo’s Roy Lee and Jon Lee, as well as the late Jill Messick.
Based on the globally popular video game, the story follows a teenage girl and her unlikely group of adventurers who, after the malevolent Ender Dragon sets out on a path of destruction, must save their beautiful, blocky Overworld.
Peter Sollett, best known as the director of 2002’s “Raising Victor Vargas” and “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” (2008), has been tapped to write and direct a film based on the game “Minecraft” for Warner Bros.
In previous years, Shawn Levy and Rob McElhenney were attached to direct, as well as Steve Carrell, who was circling a role in the film.
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According to the latest report, Visual Effects Supervisor Jim Berney (I Am Legend, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) has joined the production crew of Warner Bros’ upcoming Minecraft: The Movie…
Minecraft: The Movie has found its visual effects supervisor in Jim Berney, as the acclaimed artist has joined the production crew of the upcoming Warner Bros. video game movie, according to Discussing Film. Berney previously worked on many high-profile films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Eagle Eye, The Polar Express, Green Lantern, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and James Wan’s Aquaman.
The video game adaptation was originally scheduled for release in May, with actor and director Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Fargo) at the helm, but he has left the project, just like Minecraft: The Movie’s original director Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Stranger Things). The film’s latest draft was written by Aaron and Adam Nee, the directors of Sony’s Masters of the Universe movie.
Current reporting seems to be assuming that Minecraft: The Movie is going to be a live-action project with Steve Carell (The Office, The Big Short) in the lead role, but WB. had no comment on the casting.
Minecraft debuted in 2009, allowing players to create their own avatars and build complex structures using textured cubes in a 3D environment. Since its release, Minecraft sales have reached an all-time high with 144 million copies having been sold across all platforms with over 74 million monthly players. Microsoft acquired game developer Mojang and the rights to Minecraft for $2.5 billion in 2016.
