Why Chicken Jockey Chaos Is Taking Over Minecraft Movie Screenings

A Minecraft Movie, based on the popular game, is generating more than laughs. It's unleashing full-blown chaos in theaters, thanks to one unexpected star: the Chicken Jockey.

While fans have embraced the absurd performances from Jack Black and Jason Momoa, it's a split-second cameo featuring a baby zombie riding a chicken that's sending teen audiences into absolute mayhem. The Chicken Jockey, a rare and obscure Minecraft mob, has become the unlikely center of a viral eruption.

Across social media, and increasingly inside theaters, teens are reacting with wild enthusiasm-chanting, throwing popcorn, filming reenactments and, in some cases, prompting theaters to issue warnings or cancel showings altogether. What started as a deep-cut reference has exploded into a cultural flashpoint.

In just days, the Chicken Jockey has gone from ...