Ahead of the release of A Minecraft Movie next month, McDonald’s has revealed new tie-in Happy Meals that’ll come with one of several collectibles. Each one of these also comes with a matching card and a code that fans can redeem to unlock exclusive skins in the Minecraft’s game marketplace, and the promotion will kick off on April 1. Every A Minecraft Movie Meal purchased through the McDonald’s App will also give fans an in-game bonus at no additional cost.
McDonald’s will also offer something a little spicier in the form of a limited-edition hot sauce inspired by the hell-like dimension of The Nether, which will be available as part of the 10-piece Chicken McNuggets meal or as an add-on purchase with other McDonald’s meals. Inspired by both Minecraft and McDonald’s, some of these toys have weird and hilarious descriptions.
The Big Mac Crystal was “mined from the sea of special sauce” and the Fry Helmet is enchanted headwear based on the best use of a potato. Here’s a breakdown of each of the six collectibles that fans can gather:
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- Big Mac Crystal — Mined from the sea of special sauce, this precious block derives its radiant shine from melty cheese and a toasty sesame seed bun
- Birdie Wings — Keep your eye to the sky or you might miss the early bird soaring high above the clouds with a rare pair of elytra wings
- Fry Helmet –– Forged from the iconic French Fry box, this enchanted helmet is rumored to protect you from friends stealing your last Fry
- Grimace Egg — Emerging from the depths of a purple shake, this magical Grimace mob gets its shape from the most coveted egg of them all
- Soda Potion — The electrifying effect of this potion is as mysterious as its recipe: an accidental combo of fantastic fizzy flavors
- Zombie Hamburglar — Little is known about this hungry mob who spawns late at night and wanders all biomes in search of hamburgers
A Minecraft Movie releases on April 4, and the film stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, and Sebastian Hansen. Early tracking predictions suggest that it could pull in $60 million or more in the US and Canada over its opening weekend, and in terms of competition, it’ll be the biggest all-ages film released that week.
Snow White and a re-release of Studio Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke will arrive a few weeks before the Minecraft live-action adaptation, so there is potential for this project to be a big box office draw for families and fans of the game. In the Minecraft game, players can also see movie tie-in DLC with a live event planned and a free skins pack that’ll let you dress up like the film’s characters.
