The star of “A Minecraft Movie” had a message for unsuspecting moviegoers.
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Jack Blackhas waded intothe “chicken jockey” discourse.
“Black bellowedbefore revealing himself to theatergoers, who cheered and applauded in recognition.
Jack Black in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Credit:Warner Bros. Pictures
Are you ready to rock?”
He concluded, “Ladies and gentleman, yo enjoy,A Minecraft Movie.
Roll the projector!”
A snapshot from the ‘chicken jockey’ scene in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
Instead, a hatch opens to reveal a baby zombie riding a chicken into battle.
It’s then that Black’s Steve screams, “Chicken jockey!”
In some cases,police have even been called to the scene.
Last week,Minecraftdirector Jared Hessreacted to the frenzy, tellingEntertainment Weekly, “It’s been so bananas.
People are sending me these really hilarious speeches that a lot of teenagers are giving right before the movie.
It’s so hysterical, man.
I’m staying up way too late.”
That said, he did question the need to get authorities involved.
“It’s weird when you’re having too much fun and the cops get called.
Jack Black as Steve in ‘A Minecraft Movie’.Warner Bros. Pictures
“I’ve seen so many funny videos.
It’s like this crazy anticipation.”
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I think people are starved for that experience.
So it’s fun that they’ve found it in this goofy movie that we’ve made.”
