The Lego Movie (franchise)

The Lego Movie
Created by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Original work The Lego Movie
Owner Warner Bros. Animation
The Lego Group
Films and television
Film(s)

Main series:

Spin-offs:

Short film(s)
Television series Unikitty! (2018)
Games
Video game(s)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Original music Everything Is Awesome

The Lego Movie is a computer-animated adventure-comedy media franchise based on Lego Construction Toys. The franchise started in 2014 with The Lego Movie, which was directed and written by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

The film quickly expanded into a franchise, including two spin-off films, The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie, both with 2017 release dates; a sequel; and a third spin-off, The Billion Brick Race, scheduled for release in 2019.

Feature films

The Lego Movie (2014)

The film was released theatrically on February 7, 2014 through Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures to near-unanimous acclaim; critics praised its visual style, humor, voice cast and heartwarming message. It earned more than $257 million in the U.S. and Canada and $210 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of over $469 million. The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature, and the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film. It was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. The film also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Everything Is Awesome".

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

In October 2014, Warner Bros. scheduled the release of The Lego Batman Movie, a spin-off starring Batman, for 2017, moving the release date for The Lego Movie Sequel to 2018.[1][2] Will Arnett returned to voice Batman, with Chris McKay, who was earlier attached to the sequel, directing the film, the story written by Seth Grahame-Smith, and the film produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Phil Lord and Chris Miller.[3] On April 20, 2015, Warner Bros. scheduled The Lego Batman Movie for a February 10, 2017 release.[4] In July 2015, Arnett's Arrested Development co-star Michael Cera was cast to voice Robin.[5] In August 2015, Zach Galifianakis entered final negotiations to voice the Joker.[6] In October 2015, Rosario Dawson was cast to voice Barbara Gordon, the daughter of police commissioner James Gordon who later becomes the crime-fighting heroine Batgirl.[7] The following month, Ralph Fiennes was cast as Alfred Pennyworth,[8] Bruce Wayne's butler. Mariah Carey, although initial reports indicated she was playing Commissioner Gordon,[9] was actually cast as Mayor McCaskhill.[10] The first trailer for the film was released on March 24, 2016, followed by a second on March 28 the same year. The film was released in the United States on February 10, 2017.

The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)

Brothers Dan and Kevin Hageman, who wrote Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and co-wrote the story of The Lego Movie, will be penning the film adaptation of Lego Ninjago, which will feature a new take that diverges from the TV series. Charlie Bean, who produced Disney's Tron: Uprising, will direct the film, produced by The Lego Movie team of Dan Lin, Roy Lee, and both Phil Lord and Chris Miller.[11] The spin-off movie was scheduled to be released on September 23, 2016.[12] On April 20, 2015, the film was delayed to September 22, 2017. [4] In June 2016, the cast was announced to include Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Michael Peña, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, and Fred Armisen respectively.

The Lego Movie Sequel (2019)

In February 2014, it was reported that Warner Bros. had started working on a sequel, with Jared Stern and Michelle Morgan tasked to write a screenplay.[13] On February 21, 2014, the studio scheduled the sequel for a May 26, 2017 release.[14] On March 12, 2014, Deadline reported that animation co-director Chris McKay would direct the sequel with Lord and Miller as producers.[15] Warner Bros. did not invite co-producer of the first film, Village Roadshow Pictures, to return as a participant in the sequel, due to Warner Bros. having now more confidence in the film and trying to keep as much profit as possible for itself.[16] On April 10, 2014, McKay expressed that he would like to introduce more women in the sequel than men.[17] In July 2014, it was reported that Chris Pratt expressed interest in reprising his role as Emmet for the sequel.[18]

In October 2014, Warner Bros. scheduled The Lego Batman Movie for 2017, and The Lego Movie 2 for 2018.[1] By October 25, 2014, Lord and Miller had signed on to write The Lego Movie 2.[19] The writers have implied that the sequel will take place four years after the events of the first film.[20] In February 2015, Warner Bros. announced that the title of the sequel had been changed to The Lego Movie Sequel, and that Rob Schrab, co-writer of Monster House replaced McKay as director since McKay went to direct The Lego Batman Movie.[21] According to an interview at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, the sequel will focus on Emmet and his sister, taking place in "weird, dystopian version of Bricksburg."[22] On April 20, 2015, Warner Bros. scheduled The Lego Movie Sequel for a May 18, 2018 release date.[4] On June 17, 2016, the film's release was delayed to February 8, 2019.[23] By July 2016, Raphael Bob-Waksberg had been hired to do rewrites of the script.[24] By February 2017, Schrab had been replaced by Mike Mitchell, reportedly due to "creative differences".[25]

The Billion Brick Race (2019)

In March 2015, Warner Bros. announced that a third Lego Movie spin-off, titled The Billion Brick Race, was in development. Jason Segel and Drew Pearce were signed on to co-direct and write the film.[26] The film is scheduled to be released on May 24, 2019.[27][28] On August 2, 2017, it was announced that Jorge R. Gutierrez had signed on as director, with Pearce stepping down.[29]

Short films

The Lego Movie: 4D - A New Adventure (2016)

On December 16, 2015, a promo video for a new "4D" film at Legoland Florida based on The Lego Movie called The Lego Movie: 4D - A New Adventure was posted onto Lego's YouTube channel.[30] The short subject premiered at Legoland Florida on January 29, 2016 before being rolled out to all other Legoland Parks and Legoland Discovery Centers later that year. It sees many of the original cast returning including Elizabeth Banks, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, and Charlie Day while Emmett is voiced by A.J. Locascio (due to Chris Pratt being unavailable at the time). The film is titled The Lego Movie 4D: A New Adventure, and introduces a new character called Risky Business (voiced by Patton Oswalt) who is Lord Business' older brother.[31]

The Master (2016)

The short is based on the Lego Ninjago series and features some of the same voice talent that has committed to The Lego Ninjago Movie. It was released theatrically with Storks.[32]

Batmersive VR Experience (2017)

Batmersive VR Experience is a virtual reality short film, released on the internet in April 2017. Batman takes the viewer on a tour of the Batcave and other places of Gotham City to show the ways of being his sidekick.[33]

Dark Hoser (2017)

Dark Hoser is a short film included on the DVD release of The Lego Batman Movie. Batman attends a tryout to apply to be a member of the Justice League of America, but Superman suspects he might be Canadian.

Batman is Just Not That Into You (2017)

Batman is Just Not That Into You is a short film included on the DVD release of The Lego Batman Movie. Harley Quinn hosts a talk show and helps The Joker break up with Batman.

Cooking with Alfred (2017)

Cooking with Alfred is a short film included on the DVD release of The Lego Batman Movie. Alfred hosts a Cooking show with Batman and Robin as his guest stars.

Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? (2017)

Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? is a short film included on the DVD release of The Lego Batman Movie. Bane, Poison Ivy, The Riddler, Catwoman and Two-Face are brought into a Sound booth to help record sound effects for The Lego Batman Movie

Cast

Characters Main films Attraction Short films Spin-off films Television series
The Lego Movie The Lego Movie Sequel The Lego Movie: 4D
A New Adventure		 The Master Batmersive VR Experience Dark Hoser Batman is Just Not That Into You Cooking with Alfred Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That? The Lego Batman Movie The Lego Ninjago Movie The Billion Brick Race Unikitty!
Emmet Brickowski Chris Pratt A.J. Locascio Archive footage
Lucy/Wyldstyle Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks
Lord Business Will Ferrell
Bruce Wayne/Batman Will Arnett Will Arnett Will Arnett
Adam West (archive footage)
Benny Charlie Day Charlie Day
Princess Unikitty Alison Brie Alison Brie Tara Strong
Metalbeard Nick Offerman Nick Offerman
Bad Cop/Good Cop Liam Neeson
Vitruvius Morgan Freeman
The Man Upstairs Will Ferrell
Finn Jadon Sand
Clark Kent/Superman Channing Tatum Silent cameo Channing Tatum Channing Tatum
Hal Jordan/Green Lantern Jonah Hill Silent cameo Jonah Hill Jonah Hill
Wonder Woman Cobie Smulders Silent cameo Silent cameo
Risky Business Patton Oswalt
Master Wu Jackie Chan Jackie Chan
Alfred Pennyworth Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes
The Joker Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis
Selina Kyle/Catwoman Zoë Kravitz Silent cameo Zoë Kravitz
Edward Nygma/The Riddler Conan O'Brien Silent cameo Conan O'Brien
Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn Silent cameo Jenny Slate Jenny Slate
Harvey Dent/Two-Face Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams
Bane Doug Benson Doug Benson
Dick Grayson/Robin Michael Cera Michael Cera
Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy Silent cameo Riki Lindhome
Barbara Gordon/Batgirl Rosario Dawson
James Gordon Héctor Elizondo
Chief O'Hara Lauren White
Pyhllis Ellie Kemper
Mayor McCaskill Mariah Carey
Barry Allen/The Flash Silent cameo Silent cameo Adam DeVine
Lloyd Garmadon Silent cameo Dave Franco
Lord Garmadon Justin Theroux
Kai Michael Peña
Cole Fred Armisen
Jay Kumail Nanjiani
Zane Zach Woods
Nya Abbi Jacobson
Misako (Koko) Olivia Munn
Puppycorn Grey Griffin
Hawkodile Roger Craig Smith
Dr. Fox Kate Micucci

Crew

Film Director(s) Producer(s) Executive producer(s) Writer(s) Composer(s) Editor(s)
Main series
The Lego Movie Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Dan Lin and Roy Lee Jill Wilfert, Matthew Ashton, Kathleen Fleming, Allison Abbate, Zareh Nalbanidan, Jon Burton, Benjamin Melniker, Micheal E. Uslan, Seanne Winslow, Matt Skiena, and Bruce Berman Screenplay by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Story by: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller		 Mark Mothersbaugh David Burrows and Chris McKay
The Lego Movie Sequel Mike Mitchell Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Jill Wilfert and Chris McKay Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Raphael Bob-Waksberg N/A N/A
Spin-offs
The Lego Batman Movie Chris McKay Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Jill Wilfert, Matthew Ashton, Will Allerga, and Brad Lewis Screenplay by: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern and John Whittington
Story by: Seth Grahame-Smith		 Lorne Balfe David Burrows, Matt Villa, and John Venzon
The Lego Ninjago Movie Charlie Bean, Bob Logan and Paul Fisher Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Maryann Garger, Chris McKay, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Jill Wilfert, Seth Grahame-Smith, and Keith Malone Screenplay by: Bob Logan, Paul Fisher, William Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Jared Stern, and John Whittington
Story by: Hilary Winston, Bob Logan, Paul Fisher, William Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman		 Mark Mothersbaugh N/A
The Billion Brick Race Jorge R. Gutierrez N/A Jill Wilfert Drew Pearce and Jason Segel N/A N/A

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Budget Box office revenue
North America Other
territories		 Worldwide
The Lego Movie[34] February 7, 2014 $60,000,000 $257,760,692 $211,400,000 $469,160,692
The Lego Batman Movie[35] February 10, 2017 $80,000,000 $175,750,384 $135,100,000 $310,850,384
Total $140,000,000 $433,511,076 $309,419,215 $780,011,076

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore[36]
The Lego Movie 96% (227 reviews)[37] 83 (43 reviews)[38] A
The Lego Batman Movie 90% (250 reviews)[39] 75 (48 reviews)[40] A-
Average 93% 79 A

Academy Awards

Main series Award Category
The LEGO Movie[41] Best Original Song Nominated

Television series

On May 10, 2017, Warner Bros. and Lego announced that Unikitty, a character from The Lego Movie, will get a spin-off television series on Cartoon Network. For the show, she will be voiced by Tara Strong. The premiere date is yet to be announced, but the show is executive produced by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Jill Wilfert, and Sam Register. Ed Skudder (creator of Dick Figures and co-creator of Dogsnack) and Lynn Wang (co-creator of Dogsnack) are signed as producers while Aaron Horvath serves as supervising producer.[42][43] At a 2017 San Diego Comic Con, it was confirmed by Skudder that the series would premiere sometime in 2018.[44]

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