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"We pitched it for 10 years and we weren’t sure if it was going to go into orbit" — Discussing 'A Minecraft Movie' as it breaks records on the way to streaming

As 'A Minecraft Movie' heads to streaming off the back of immense success, I sat down with two of its creators to discuss the movie's 10-year march to release.

Windows Central

Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel accidentally drops official title, and it's a direct call back to one of the best Mario games

Does this mean that Yoshi will finally make an appearance?

Total Film

At 34 seconds, Jack Black's chicken song from A Minecraft Movie just became the shortest ever to crack the Billboard Hot 100

Black also made it onto the Hot 100 with The Super Mario Bros. Movie's Peaches.

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A Minecraft Movie's Steve now holds the same record in both the U.S. and the UK

Jack Black, aka Steve, has now claimed a charts record in both the U.S. and the UK with the jingle for his Overworld chicken shack.

Windows Central

A Minecraft Movie domination continues, as Jack Black's 34-second solo becomes the shortest song ever to enter the Hot 100

'Steve's Lava Chicken' is now a Hot 100 song

Total Film

From geeks to box office gold: why Hollywood is banking on video games

Driven by cult franchises with a strong fan base, adaptations of video games into films and TV shows are filling cinemas, dominating platforms and raking in millions. Encouraged by the success of The Last of Us and A Minecraft Movie, video games are fast becoming Hollywood's new golden goose.

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Kimberly Wyatt believes Christina Aquilera has earned the right to be a diva

Kimberly Wyatt "spent a lot of time" with Christina Aguilera when the Pussycat Dolls toured with the 'Dirrty' hitmaker, and she has an immense "appreciation for her talent".

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Despite what you might have heard, Jack Black is not in the Weezer film but here’s everything else we know about it

Rivers Cuomo might have seemed to confirm the School Of Rock star’s involvement but a Weezer spokesperson has nipped that rumour in the bud

Louder

“Nope, it’s real”: Jack Black and Keanu Reeves both confirmed for upcoming Weezer movie

Rivers Cuomo announces it at their Coachella appearance

MusicRadar

A Minecraft Movie has set a record in the UK that will take some beating — it's all thanks to "Steve's Lava Chicken"

Steve's Lava Chicken has hit the UK Top 40 chart and in the process has set a record that will take some beating.

Windows Central

A Minecraft Movie shows Hollywood hates parents — but the kids loved it

Think of the mums and dads!

WhatToWatch

Jack Black makes UK chart history with Minecraft Movie track

Jack Black's 'Steve’s Lava Chicken' has become the shortest ever UK Top 40 single at just 34 seconds long.

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Super spicy! Jack Black’s Minecraft song Steve’s Lava Chicken becomes shortest ever UK Top 40 hit

At 34 seconds, the spectacularly silly song from A Minecraft Movie beats the previous record by two seconds

The Guardian - UK

Jack Black’s A Minecraft Movie song becomes shortest track to enter UK charts

The song Steve’s Lava Chicken has a running time of just 34 seconds.

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Fortnite probably isn't getting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 skins anytime soon, despite rumors, as Warhorse asks Epic if there's "anything you know that we don't"

Add the Chug Jug to Kingdom Come instead

PC Gamer

'Are you ready to rock?' Jack Black randomly appears at A Minecraft Movie showing, but jokes that he wants to see 'absolutely no chicken jockeys'

It's like fight club but with chickens and popcorn.

The Independent UK

Jack Black forced to wade in as A Minecraft Movie theater mayhem continues

Some movie theaters are now banning unaccompanied children

Player One

'Fortnite' x 'Tony Hawk Pro Skater' Rumored Collab to Reportedly Include an Event, New Skins

Fortnite is reportedly planning something massive for the battle royale, including a Tony Hawk Pro Skater collaboration.

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There’s a place for audience participation, but ‘chicken jockey’ chaos takes it too far

Barrages of popcorn and even live poultry are featuring at screenings of A Minecraft Movie

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Minecraft Movie Director Calls Controversial & Messy Cinema Trend ‘Hilarious’

Jared Hess, the director of 'A Minecraft Movie', has reacted to the infamous 'chicken jockey' trend and has called it "hilarious".

Evening Standard

‘Disruptive’ Minecraft movie trend ‘causing distress to autistic children’

Send charities have said the trend creates ‘unnecessary anxiety’ for autistic people.

PC Gamer

A Minecraft Movie's cast and crew have a private Minecraft server where Jack Black got 'super-weirdly method' and built a hilltop mansion

"I wanted everyone to know that I was a real Minecrafter."

International Business Times UK

'I've Seen Monkeys Behave More Civilised': How The 'Chicken Jockey Minecraft Movie' Trend Is Putting Local Cinemas At Risk

The 'Chicken Jockey Minecraft Movie' trend, fueled by a viral moment in the film where the phrase is exclaimed, has led to disruptive behavior in cinemas.

Windows Central

I love Jack Black, but A Minecraft Movie with Matt Berry would have been next-level

Jack Black might have played Steve in A Minecraft Movie, but a new report suggests it was originally planned to be Matt Berry.

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Cinemas Warn Minecraft Moviegoers They Will Be Booted Out If They Partake In Viral TikTok Trend

"Quite honestly I’ve seen monkeys at the zoo behave more civilised than those at the 1.45pm showing on Saturday."

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