Despite Warnings, Minecraft Moviegoers Are Now Bringing Actual Chickens to Theaters

Just when you thought it was safe to watch A Minecraft Movie after cinemas issued new rules cautioning audiences against being disruptive in the name of social media trends, the Chicken Jockey phenomenon has taken a distressing new turn. A post on X from Discussing Film shared a video (that has of course gone viral) where someone brought an actual chicken to a Minecraft screening. Not only are young fans raining popcorn and junk all over auditoriums to celebrate the hit video game adaptation, now they’re bringing casual animal cruelty into it. Someone brought an actual chicken to a ‘MINECRAFT’ movie screening. Read our review: https://t.co/uuggEo3o94 pic.twitter.com/gGb5jOkgWk — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) April 10, 2025 Rowdy screenings are not a new trend—there have long been audience-participation-encouraged screenings of films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Room (spoons!), and more recently theaters added Wicked sing-along shows to accommodate aspiring Elphabas ... Read full article.