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Minecraft Movie director responds to viral ‘chicken jockey’ trend after movie theaters ban unaccompanied kids

Police have been called to at least one screening to deal with exuberant fans

The Independent UK

What is ‘chicken jockey’ and why are Minecraft movie-goers losing their minds over it?

A chicken jockey is one of the many Minecraft characters that make an appearance in the new movie

The Independent UK

Apparently, Jack Black wasn't the first pick for Steve in A Minecraft Movie—It was meant to go to Matt Berry, according to Hollywood rumours

Can't be side-tracked with cheap Minecraft potions.

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‘Parents left picking popcorn out of their hair’: the meme-soaked magic of A Minecraft Movie

Jason Momoa and Jack Black’s review-retardant blockbuster is bringing living memes – and lessons about teen audiences – to cinemas

The Guardian - UK

Minecraft movie director says sequel will “without a doubt” feature fan-favorite character Alex alongside Jack Black’s Steve

A Minecraft movie sequel is on the brink of being greenlit

Total Film

Minecraft Movie fans ‘robbed’ after learning who originally played Jack Black role

The 'chicken jockey' scene could have been even better

The Independent UK

Jack Black’s role as Steve in A Minecraft Movie was actually supposed to go to What We Do in the Shadows star Matt Berry

He’s the most devious blockhead in The Overworld

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From chicken jockey to "I am Steve," Minecraft director reflects on the viral moments that went mainstream: "People just really zeroed in on funny quotes"

A Minecraft Movie is in theaters now

Total Film

Here's when 'A Minecraft Movie' is coming to streaming

'A Minecraft Movie' recently arrived in movie theaters — but when is it streaming, and when might it come to Max? Here's our best guess.

Tom’s Guide

Minecraft Movie breaks box office record as highest-grossing video game adaptation in opening weekend

Film has surpassed the previous record held by ‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’

The Independent UK

“That is how you make an entrance!” Jack Black mimes on a Minecraft’d Flying V as Kirk Douglas nails the Sweet Child O’ Mine solo on Jimmy Fallon

Black’s epic entrance caught the eye, but Captain Kirk Douglas’ tastefully virtuosic playing caught the ear

Guitar World

‘It seems like there’s already talk about it’: A Minecraft Movie director Jared Hess teases sequel

After the film's colossal opening weekend, 'A Minecraft Movie' director Jared Hess has revealed "it seems like there's already talk" about a sequel.

BANG Premier

Cops called as A Minecraft Movie sends kids into chicken jockey frenzies

Showers of popcorn are adding a festive touch to screenings of A Minecraft Movie.

PC Gamer

A Minecraft Movie has earned $157 million, the most successful domestic opening weekend for a videogame adaptation ever

Move over, Mario.

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Total Film

Amid Minecraft mania at the box office, an unfinished version of the movie has leaked online after a "security breach" – and it's pure nightmare fuel

The pirates yearn for the mines

The Independent UK

Minecraft warning issued by cinema as police are called to ‘disruptive’ screenings

Police have been called to screenings across the world as one cinema warned chaos ‘will not be tolerated’

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Minecraft Movie Sparks ‘Annoying’ Cinema Trend That Viewers Say Is ‘Ruining’ The Whole Experience

"My theatre clapped every time Jack Black name dropped a Minecraft item that was in the trailers."

The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live censors audience profanities during Ego Nwodim’s Weekend Update segment

‘We finna get fined for that,’ Nwodim said in shock

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The Independent UK

Unfinished version of Minecraft Movie leaks online in security breach

Leaked version, uploaded ahead of movie’s big release, showed incomplete CGI and green screens

The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: Jack Black returns for a stellar episode

The actor-musician returns for the fourth time, presiding over an episode poking fun at Trump’s tariffs and Morgan Wallen’s controversial exit last week

The Independent UK

Minecraft movie prompts ‘annoying’ cinema trend that viewers claim is ‘ruining’ the film

A glut of video clips and personal testimonials have ignited a fierce debate over cinema etiquette

BANG Premier

Sebastian Hansen 'amazed' by the special effects used on A Minecraft Movie

Sebastian Hansen was "amazed" by the special effects used on 'A Minecraft Movie' and had no idea what was behind the green screen on set.

The Guardian - UK

A Minecraft Movie review – Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in seriously cobbled-together live-action spin-off

Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess’s adventure based on the world’s favourite video game feels like one big cash-in

The Guardian - UK

From A Minecraft Movie to Black Mirror: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Jason Momoa and Jack Black get building in the video game spinoff, while Charlie Brooker’s dystopian anthology goes onboard the USS Callister again

The Independent UK

Jack Black surprises Tanner from Love On The Spectrum in heartwarming moment

Netflix’s Love On The Spectrum star Tanner Smith has fulfilled his life goal to meet Jack Black in a surprise encounter on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday, 3 April.

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