LEGO drops ‘Minecraft’ movie Chicken Jockey set, netizens say: "They’re gonna start throwing legos in theaters now"

The LEGO Minecraft Chicken Jockey set is now available to purchase. It's part of the Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring series. The chicken jockey meme has gone mega-viral online, particularly after A Minecraft Movie came out.

During the scene, Jason Momoa's character battles a baby zombie on a chicken, something that was both hilarious and iconic to fans.

The set includes Steve, Garrett, Henry, and the baby zombie riding a chicken minifigures.

You can purchase it on LEGO.com and other retailers such as Amazon.

The set contains a functional fighting ring with moveable figures, a posable Great Hog, and the facade of a mansion.

The set is priced at $49.95.

The Chicken Jockey meme itself is an internet phenomenon. It's as absurd as it is hilarious.

Originally, folks were saying A Minecraft Movie wouldn't fare well in the box office. But since that Chicken Jockey moment went viral on the internet, the film has been a box office hit.

It coped so well that they already have a sequel planned.

Some of the world's best-known brands and celebrities are hopping on the Chicken Jockey bandwagon. And now, even LEGO has caught up by launching a Minecraft set based on it.

Meanwhile, users are surprised at how fast LEGO released the set.

Most are laughing that the marketing team rushed to stay current, that it seemed like they had the set ready when the meme went viral.

The makers clearly made sure to release the set while the trend is still hot. They did not waste any time, capitalizing on the popularity of the meme before it expired.

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Social media reacts as LEGO releases Minecraft Chicken Jockey set

There have been reports that moviegoers are going gaga over the Chicken Jockey scene — some even flinging popcorn and other items in cinemas during the scene.

In a few theaters, things were getting so out of hand that police had to be summoned to stop the screening.

Now that LEGO has brought out a set based on the scene, folks are jokingly concerned that fans will begin to throw LEGO bricks in cinemas as well!

A user, @ponderlest, quipped:

"They’re gonna start throwing legos in theaters now."

Another user, @Bl4M3TH3M0VI3S, added:

"People are gonna destroy legos now."

One user, @DanFriedman81, noted:

"That was fast. Looks like they really half-assed the design to throw the thing together in a couple of days, though. Doesn’t even look like a baby zombie."

And then, of course, there was an original Chicken Jockey meme drop.

While some are stunned at how fast LEGO came out with the set, others are facetiously saying that their next check will go well towards purchasing it.

Some others are also concerned — they believe that too many brands are jumping on the bandwagon and are just milking it for money.

A user, @luv4jazlyn, mentioned:

"everyone has been milk this minecraft movie since it came out, fairs."

Another user, @jhoanaaxo, joked:

"Not sure if it's adorable or a warning sign from the simulation."

One user, @kc3072, commented:

"Nah they had to have predicted this shit would be a meme cuz bruh they WORK FAST."

Another user, @splatman86_, declared:

"my next paycheck will be put to very good use."

In the Minecraft game, a chicken jockey is an infrequent mob in which a baby zombie will sit on top of a chicken.

A zombie has a 0.25% chance of becoming a Chicken Jockey if no chickens are present, as stated in the Minecraft Wiki. The probability increases slightly if there are some chickens nearby.

In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black's character, Steve, and Jason Momoa's character, Garrett Garrison, duel a Chicken Jockey in a boxing ring.

The scene begins with Garrett standing opposite a chicken alone in the ring. A box falls from the sky, and a baby zombie drops onto the chicken's back.

As the Chicken Jockey advances toward Garrett, Steve shouts out, "Chicken Jockey!"