Minecraft and Mario star Jack Black wants to star in Yakuza movie

It seems like Jack Black would still like to star in video game movie adaptations. Minecraft, The Super Mario Bros. After appearing in the Movie and its sequel, the actor expressed interest in starring in another beloved series, although it's very different from what he's done so far.

In an interview with ScreenRant, Black said he would like to star in a live-action adaptation of Sega's Yakuza series. Whether you call it Like a Dragon, Yakuza, or whatever else you call it, Ryu Ga Gotoku is one of Sega's longest-running video game IPs and has already been adapted into several live-action adaptations. Unfortunately, none of them were as successful as the game. Maybe Jack Black is the missing ingredient.

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Jack Black plays Steve in the Minecraft movie.

“So I’m going to throw my hat in the ring. I don’t know if it’ll be there. [are] Please tell me any part like fat american. Sega, give me a song,” Black said in an interview. Of course, finding a role for him won't be so easy since there aren't too many characters he can play in the series.

While Black's mastery of comedy fits Yakuza's campy tone, his live-action appearance seems forced on “cuddly Americans” like himself. But if we ever get an anime adaptation, Sega might be willing to offer him some kind of supporting role. Like Jennifer English in video games, Jack Black seems to be a catalyst for adapting video games to make money.

For the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the original cast will be significantly expanded, with actors like Glen Powell joining as Fox McCloud from the Star Fox series. He joins Brie Larson as Rosalina, Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr., and Donald Glover as Yoshi. Additionally, the film will likely have a couple of post-credits scenes as it looks like it will be expanded into a trilogy.