List of Lego films
This is a list of films made by The Lego Group and/or based on Lego properties.
History
Brickfilms, fan videos using Lego, have existed since the 1970s. Starting in 2003, Lego officially made their first film partnership to make films based on their toy property. They chose Bionicle as the property and they made a deal with Miramax to make a trilogy of Bionicle films. Over the years, after the trilogy ended, a new trilogy based on Bionicle was planned with Universal Pictures after the Miramax film contract ended and the first film in the new trilogy would be titled Bionicle: The Legend Reborn. But plans broke between Lego and Universal so they cancelled the fifth film in the series. But they continued on with a film titled Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers. The film received positive reviews from fans and critics and after the DVD release, a sequel was set to star Clutch as the hero again. A mini-sequel and a short film based on Clutch Powers were released and plans for a sequel are unknown.
In the summer of 2009, Lego made a deal with Warner Bros. to make a film based on their property. It would feature many themes and characters and it would be released as the first Lego film in the theaters. In 2011, Lego released their first Lego series on TV titled Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. Later, in 2012, the untitled Lego film was titled "Lego: The Piece of Resistance". Meanwhile, the Ninjago series received game worldwide and was praised by many fans and critics for its storytelling and plot. The characters on the show had finally developed after the first season and a video game based on the show was released. The show would then be confirmed to exist in the same universe as "Lego Clutch Powers" as in one episode, Clutch Powers would be mentioned by Cole as one of the adventurers who discovered a mystical Snake tooth. He would then turn it into a trophy. This small easter egg would later be used by fans to speculate that the show and the movie take place in the same world.
Later in the year, Ninjago ended its second season as well as ending the series. A new show titled Legends of Chima would air in January 2013. The show was more faster and more productive than Ninjago and it received mixed reviews. In the same year, the "Piece of Resistance" film would be renamed "The Lego Movie" by Warner Bros. and it was released in February of 2014. The Lego Movie received universal acclaim from Lego fans and critics for its characters, plot, special effects and humor. Many actors from the Lego Universe came to reprise their roles in the film. Due to the success of the film, a Ninjago film was announced to be released in 2016 (it is unknown if the film would be a continuation of the TV series or a reboot) and a "Lego Movie" sequel was announced to be released in 2017. Also, in September 2014, it was rumored that a TV series based on Lego City will air around Christmas time. It went ahead and aired on CBeebies from 1st December 2014. Although having 26 episodes, only 10 were aired.
Feature films
Theatrical films
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
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2014 | The Lego Movie | Warner Animation Group | |
2017 | The Lego Batman Movie[1][2][3] | In development | |
2017 | Ninjago[2][1][3] | ||
2018 | The Lego Movie Sequel[1][3] | ||
TBA | The Billion Brick Race[4] | ||
Direct-to-DVD
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
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2003 | Bionicle: Mask of Light | Creative Capers Entertainment | |
2004 | Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui | Prequel to Bionicle: Mask of Light | |
2005 | Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows | Sequel to Bionicle: Legends of Metru Nui | |
2009 | Bionicle: The Legend Reborn | Threshold Animation Studios | |
2010 | Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers | ||
Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies | Hero Factory TV series episodes re-edited | ||
2011 | Hero Factory: Savage Planet | ||
2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite | TT Animation | Based on the video game Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes |
2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League | Warner Bros. Animation | |
Short films
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
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2001 | Jack Stone | Artworld UK | Released on VHS |
Monty Python & the Holy Grail in Lego | Spite Your Face Productions | Monty Python and the Holy Grail DVD release bonus feature | |
2005 | Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick | Treehouse Animation | Premiered on Cartoon Network |
2008 | Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick | M2Film | |
2009 | Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 | ||
2010 | Lego Clutch Powers: Bad Hair Day | Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers DVD release bonus feature | |
Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty | M2Film | Premiered on Cartoon Network | |
2011 | Lego City: A Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure | Threshold Animation Studios | Shown in the Legoland theme parks |
TV Specials
Year | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
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2010 | Lego Atlantis: The Movie | Threshold Animation Studios | |
2011 | Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace | Premiered on Cartoon Network | |
2012 | Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | Threshold Animation Studios | Premiered on Cartoon Network |
2013 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload | Arc Productions | Originally aired as five-part miniseries |
2014 | "Brick Like Me" | Gracie Films/Film Roman/20th Century Fox | The Simpsons TV series 550th episode |
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Warner Bros. Animation | Premiered on Cartoon Network[5] | |
TV series
Original running | Title | Production studio(s) | Notes |
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2013—2014 | Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles | Wil Film | |
2010—2014 | Lego Hero Factory | Threshold Animation Studios | |
2013—2014 | Legends of Chima | M2Film/Prime Focus/Wil Film | |
Ongoing | |||
2011— | Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu | Wil Film | |
2012— | Lego Friends of Heartlake City | M2Film | |
2014— | Mixels | Cartoon Network Studios |
By theme series
Bionicle series:
- Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003)
- Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui (2004)
- Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005)
- Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)
Clutch Powers series:
- Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers (2010)
- Lego Clutch Powers: Bad Hair Day (2010)
- Lego City: A Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure (2011)
Lego Star Wars series:
- Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick (2005)
- Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 (2009)
- Lego Star Wars: Bombad Bounty (2010)
- Lego Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011)
- Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)
- Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles (2013)
- Lego Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles (2014)
Lego Friends series:
- Friends: New Girl in Town (2012)
- Friends: Stephanie's Surprise Party (2013)
- Friends: Dolphin Cruise (2013)
- Friends: Country Girls (2014)
- Friends: Emma's Dilemma (2014)
The Lego Movie series:
- The Lego Movie (2014)
- The Lego Movie 2 (to be released in 2018)
- The Lego Movie 3 (TBA)
Lego Super Heroes series:
- Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite (2013)
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (2013)
- Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014)
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015)
- The Lego Batman Movie (2017, to be released)
Lego Ninjago series:
- Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2011–present)
- Lego Ninjago (2016, to be released)
Hero Factory series:
- Lego Hero Factory (2010–present)
- Hero Factory (Universal Studios are trying to get the rights)
Other series:
- Monty Python & the Holy Grail in Lego (2001)
- Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick (2008)
- Lego Atlantis: The Movie (2010)
- Legends of Chima (2013-2014)
- Mixels (2014-present)
- The Simpsons: "Brick Like Me" (2014)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Warner Bros. DC Comics Movie Slate Fully Revealed!". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kit, Borys (October 10, 2014). "'Lego Batman' Spinoff Movie in the Works at Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kit, Borys (April 20, 2015). "'The Lego Batman Movie' Gets Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana; Kit, Borys (March 28, 2015). "New 'Lego' Spinoff Movie in the Works From Jason Segel, 'Iron Man 3' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ↑ "LEGO Batman learns to be a team player in 'Be-Leaguered'". USA Today. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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