Netflix teases upcoming Minecraft animated series

Netflix and Mojang Studios announced today that they’re collaborating on an animated series based on Minecraft. The two companies announced the show as part of Minecraft’s 15th anniversary celebration, and didn’t reveal any details beyond the trailer, which shows a creeper exploding and the Netflix logo built within Minecraft.

While the trailer itself is scant on details, and Netflix is not revealing any story information, a few tidbits of information dropped at the time of the announcement. WildBrain, which animated Sonic Prime, will also animate this series. According to a news release, the series will allegedly follow an original story with new characters, “showing the world of Minecraft in a new light.”

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.