Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) has confirmed to The Wrap that he is no longer attached to direct Warner Bros’ long-awaited Minecraft movie, simply saying: “No, that is not happening.”
The pilot will star Rob Riggle, Kaitlyn Olson, and Leah Remini, and is currently eyeing a midseason premiere for 2019 or beyond.
The Minecraft movie, based on Markus “Notch” Persson’s video game that encourages players to build blocky, immersive worlds.
McElhenney, meanwhile, is currently working on an untitled sitcom pilot with collaborator Rob Rossell.