A Minecraft Movie: Theater Issues Warning to Ban Viewers for Life

While A Minecraft Movie has been running on the big screens for weeks now, it seems the ‘Chicken Jockey’ trend is continuing to cause trouble for cinema owners. With a big chunk of viewers still trashing establishments on the advent of a particular scene in A Minecraft Movie, one movie theater has decided to issue a lifetime ban on any audience member who indulges in such frantic behavior.

Movie Theater threatens to ban viewers over Minecraft’s Chicken Jockey trend

In response to a select group of viewers throwing popcorn and beverages in cinema halls during the screenings of the Jack Black-led movie due to the ‘Chicken Jockey’ mania, one of the theaters has threatened to put a permanent embargo on anyone who tries to recreate the infamous TikTok trend.

One Reddit user shared the ban warning on the social media platform. They also wrote, “These signs were taped to the door of our movie theater for the Minecraft movie.”

The said post showcased timings for the film in the said theater alongside a disclaimer. It read, “Notice to all guests attending A Minecraft Movie: The throwing of popcorn, candy, or any other items inside the auditorium or any area of the building is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. This behavior is disruptive, unsafe, and disrespectful to others. Anyone caught throwing items will be asked to leave immediately and will be banned from returning to the cinema indefinitely. We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable movie experience for all guests. Thank you for your cooperation.”

A Minecraft Movie includes a sequence where a baby zombie accidentally falls on a chicken and starts riding it. This alludes to the ‘Chicken Jockey’ reference in Minecraft, which happens to be a rare occurrence in the video game.

Upon witnessing the scene in the film, many fans reacted exuberantly. Moreover, one viewer even brought a live chicken to his screening. The intensity of such fan responses even led to police intervention in some cases. Hence, this prompted certain theaters to issue a lifetime ban warning for anyone who misbehaves during A Minecraft Movie screenings.

In the meantime, the film continues to dominate the box office. It has already crossed the $700 million mark in global earnings.

Source: Comingsoon.net