The premiere of ‘A Minecraft movie‘ It has been a box office phenomenon, but has not been exempt from controversies. Despite the good numbers in their first weekend, exceeding 300 million dollars worldwide, the film has been involved in controversies before and after its launch. One of the most popular involves the popular streamer and youtuber Valkyraewhose real name is Rachell Marie Hofstetterwho recently confirmed that his cameo was eliminated from the film, suspiciously after publicly denouncing a bad work environment in the set, caused by the actor Jason Momoa.
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What happened to the Cameo de Valkyrae in ‘A Minecraft movie’?
From before the premiere, Valkyrae had advanced his followers that would appear briefly in ‘A Minecraft movie‘. In his own words, his participation consisted of approximately 30 seconds on screen. However, when the tape reached theaters, fans noticed that youtuber did not appear anywhere. The absence generated speculations that she herself ended up confirming.
In a live broadcast, Valkyrae explained: “I would prefer not to have those 30 seconds to demand me. So everything is fine, okay? It was 10 wonderful days in New Zealand for those 30 seconds, and I feel that things could have been very worse, do you know what I mean? That’s all I am going to say”
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Subsequently, he added that his cameo would have had a presence similar to that of other content creators who did appear briefly in the film, but that, given the circumstances, he prefers not to have been included. Although it has not officially given a concrete reason for its elimination, Valkyrae He implied that his comments on what has been lived on the set have influenced the decision.
What complaints made Valkyrae about Jason Momoa?
The controversy began in September 2024, when Valkyrae publicly declared that the atmosphere on the set of ‘A Minecraft movie’ It was not healthy. Specifically, he accused the actor Jason Momoawho plays Garett Garrison in the film, to mistreat some members of the technical team.
“I saw him mistreat some team members and was quite disappointing (…) I was very angry with them because they did not do something well when preparing the take and things. He was furious and shouted. I thought that was not a good work environment, and I would not be happy to work in those conditions”, Said the streamer during a transmission.
Neither Warner Bros. Pictures nor Momoa themselves have publicly spoken about these accusations. The lack of official response has only intensified the speculation that the elimination of the Cameo of Valkyrae was a retaliation for its statements.
The film continues to triumph despite the controversy
Despite this and other controversies, ‘A Minecraft movie‘directed by Jared HESS and also starring Jack Black, Emma Myers and Danielle Brooksit has been a resounding commercial success. The film has resonated among fans for its visual loyalty to the video game universe and for its multiple references to the original material, including cameos from other youtubers and personalities.
Some followers have indicated that a figure similar to Valkyrae It can be briefly in a shot, which suggests that not all the material was completely eliminated, although this has not been confirmed.
While the film continues to collect millions, the controversy about the deal on the set and the elimination of the cameo of Valkyrae He has opened a broader conversation about the work environment in large productions and treatment of collaborators behind cameras. The story of Rachell Hofstetteralthough brief on the screen, he has resonated strongly out of it.
With information from The Gamer.
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