Nov 16, 2016 12:59 PM EST

Steve Carell in Talks to Star in Minecraft Film

Steve Carell is currently in talks to star in the upcoming "Minecraft" movie, which is to be released by Warner bros.

Warner Bros. acquired the film rights to the video game franchise, which debuted in 2009. "Minecraft" allows players to create their own virtual world, as well as battle with monsters within that world.

The film is slated for a May 25, 2019 release.