**Minor spoilers ahead for A Minecraft Movie.**

The creative minds behind A Minecraft Movie have shared with IGN that one of the film's most humorous scenes drew inspiration from the classic film, The NeverEnding Story. In a standout moment from the movie, Jack Black's character, Steve, finds himself in a precarious situation, forced to hitch a ride on Jason Momoa's character, Garrett, due to a shortage of Elytra wings, which were only available for Garrett and Sebastian Hansen's character, Henry. This scene unfolds into a hilarious display of physical comedy as Steve navigates the challenge of staying atop Garrett to avoid a perilous fall.

Director Jared Hess explained the vision behind this scene, stating, "We definitely wanted a Falkor moment from The Neverending Story that was both majestic and beautiful, but also one that goes south pretty quickly." The comedic potential was further amplified between takes, as noted by producer Torfi Frans Ólafsson. "It was so funny in between takes when they cut," he said. "Jack is sitting on top of Jason and they're in this complicated rig... and Jack starts singing, because he does that in between scenes, but he starts singing the words to The NeverEnding Story and riding him like he's riding Falkor."

The scene holds a special significance for Jack Black, who previously played Slip in The NeverEnding Story 3, adding a delightful layer of nostalgia. Jason Momoa, who played Garrett, was not only instrumental in bringing the scene to life but also contributed to its development. He shared, "I got to participate in writing that, and this big guy [Jack Black] wanted to do it too. This was after Top Gun: Maverick came out, so I also wanted to be able to go into it and then hit the brakes and then have them slide down and I switcheroo on them. We were sitting there at the hotel dying about this idea of Jack and I doing this stunt and it made it [into the movie] and it's phenomenal."

Jack Black also provided insight into the scene's various iterations, saying, "I don't know if it made it in the final cut because there were different versions of that scene, but it could have gone hard rated R. In the end, I think we made it family-friendly!"

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Momoa also humorously recreated the on-set dynamic between him and Black, encouraging viewers to watch the video for a firsthand look. "Let my hips guide you! You can't just ride me like I'm majestic," Momoa said. "I was dying, man. I was dying."

For more insights, check out our A Minecraft Movie review, learn about the private server the team used during production, and dive into our detailed explanation of the film's ending and post-credits scene.