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We've got Chicken Jockey at home.
Well, soon we will, at least. Warner Bros. has confirmed that A Minecraft Movie will be available digitally on May 13th, though there's no word on when it might hit streaming platforms.
Lose your chicken-jockeying mind with #MinecraftMovie - available on Digital 5/13! pic.twitter.com/raTCqCzueC
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