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This year marks the 15-year anniversary ofMinecraft,and during this long period, the game has changed significantly, with new ideas being added. However, the potential for creativity and exploration among the players draws a limitless canvas to its users. The game can vary from players creating something unique in the creative mode to surviving mobs and defeating the them, in the survival mode.
However, one thing is for sure: the simplicity of pixelated blocks has added to its popularity. Thus leading to a live-action film featuring none other than Jack Black. While the upcoming project was believed to be one of its kind, it looks like Akira Toriyama’sDragon Ballhas beaten the flick by showcasing a key element that made it so visually appealing.
A fan shared an interesting take on Cell, one of the most popular antagonists, and how he might have beaten the actor into giving a one-of-a-kind life-changing experience that could have set new records at the box office.
MinecraftFaces a Strong Challenge From Akira Toriyama’s Cell Games
After successfully solidifying his status in the video game industry by voicing Bowser inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie.Now, it looks likeJack Blackwill be doing another adaptation of a video game that has been quite a prominent name in the gaming industry.
TheMinecraftlive-action film is set to bring the video game to the big screen, where it will bring forth the simplicity of the pixelated blocks in the calm world, where creativity thrives. As appealing as the film sounds, it already has a strong contender that might just stop the viewers from going to the theatres.
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Cell fromAkira Toriyama’sDragon Ball Zis going to ruin the anticipation of the film, as he did not need the fancy Hollywood CGIs to create the most iconic moment of the entire Cell Games saga. The antagonist took the idea of the sandbox game and followed it while making the stage for the most dangerous game.
With nothing but a flick of a finger, he conjured a fighting arena, which was appealing to the eyes thanks to its minimalistic design. This effortless construction with immense attention to detail has made the fans question if Jack Black’s Steve has what it takes to rival Mr. Perfect.
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When a fan noticed this rivalry, they decided to share it on social media, which added to the problem of the film as viewers were alreadydisappointed with the chemistry of the actorsin the trailer.
MinecraftPlayers Are Impressed With Cell’s Building Ability
Like the players of the game would say, building inMinecraftis much more than mere construction because it is a visual representation of the creativity of the user. A skill-user is not merely placing random blocks, but putting their thoughts into the game to bring forth a meaningful construct, going beyond the visual allure.
As a result, aDBZfan page (@Extralongdokkan) shared a post on X with an in-picture caption claiming Cell was the firstMinecraftplayer ever. Fans came forward to agree and even shared comments claiming him to be the real inspiration behind the game’s unique idea. They commented,
He was playing Minecraft before it was cool.
Next he’s gonna fight the ender dragonpic.twitter.com/5Fj3vzDQW0
No wonder why its a “Perfect” game.
24×24 crafting bench
He is Minecrafts inspiration
Nevertheless, the idea of not only being the film’s competition before it even existed and adding the hilarious compilation of how Cell struggled with perfection as he was building his ‘perfect’ arena was a great addition that added to the series’ charm.
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DBZcan be streamed on Crunchyroll, and theMinecraftlive-action film is set to hit theaters on August 07, 2025.
Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
