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Old 10-10-14, 01:26 PM
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The Lego Batman Movie (2017, D: Chris McKay) S: Arnett, Cera (voice)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...e-works-738631

The Lego incarnation of Batman proved to be so popular in the Warner Bros. hit The Lego Movie that he is getting his own big-screen spinoff.

Not only that, the movie is being fast-tracked.

Chris McKay, the animation supervisor on Lego Movie, was initially set to direct that project's sequel. However, the movie is being pushed back and McKay is now helming the Lego Batman movie, which is being written by author-screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith.

Warners is eyeing a 2017 release for the spinoff, possibly even the original date for Lego Movie 2. The next Lego movie is Ninjago, which is due to open Sept. 23, 2016. The Lego Movie sequel would presumably come after 2017.

Will Arnett will reprise the voice of the Caped Crusader. Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the custodians of the Lego screen brand, are producing.

Batman was one of the highlights of the movie, stealing every scene that he was in. With Arnett taking Christian Bale’s gravely voice to an extreme degree, the character was arrogant, dark, sarcastic, and just too-cool-for-this-adventure.

Lego Batman is already a very popular franchise. There have been at least three video games as well as a straight-to-home movie, Lego Batman: The Movie, DC Super Heroes Unite, where Troy Baker provided the voice for the Dark Knight.

Warners had no comment.
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The kid loves Ninjago, he would be all over it.
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Loved Arnett in The Lego Movie as Batman, and I'd totally be down for a full film with him in the role.

As much as I want another Lego Movie, I don't know where they're going to go story-wise -- and Lord & Miller already won't be directing.
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Hopefully it's better than The Lego Movie, which was very lame.
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I honestly don't get the appeal of all this Lego stuff. Sure it was fun when I was 10, but I'm definitely not 10 anymore.
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I don't play with Legos anymore but the film was awesome.

Not sure about a whole flick with Lego Movie Bats but... I'll get interested if I get interested.
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Originally Posted by taffer
I honestly don't get the appeal of all this Lego stuff. Sure it was fun when I was 10, but I'm definitely not 10 anymore.
It was a good movie, you don't have to be a kid to enjoy it. Sort of like the Toy Story movies.
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Re: LEGO Batman Movie (2017?, D: Chris McKay) S: Arnett (voice)

While I loved Batman in the Lego movie, i'm actually a bit wary of an entire movie about him. Having an hour and a half of a douchy Batman might be a bit overkill for me
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Re: LEGO Batman Movie (2017?, D: Chris McKay) S: Arnett (voice)

Originally Posted by fumanstan
Having an hour and a half of a douchy Batman might be a bit overkill for me
But you raved about The Dark Knight.
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Emo Batman != Douchy Batman
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Maybe he can spend half the movie in a pit
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sweet. loved him in the movie and love arnett as him.
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Originally Posted by Maxflier
Hopefully it's better than The Lego Movie, which was very lame.
To each their own, I suppose, but I thought it was one of the better movies I've seen this year.

Originally Posted by taffer
I honestly don't get the appeal of all this Lego stuff. Sure it was fun when I was 10, but I'm definitely not 10 anymore.
There's definitely no age restrictions with Lego. Not sure what being 10 has to do with any of it.
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Yeah. Lego Movie had all the makings to fail just based as a concept. But Lord and Miller fucking made gold with that. I was amazed that it fucking held together the way it did as I saw it. I remember seeing it and being wildly bombarded by the images flying at me. It shouldn't work.... but it does. And very well.
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The news of the casting of "Scott Pilgrim" star Michael Cera as Robin the Boy Wonder would probably get fanboys up in arms. Well it has just happened, but it's in a context that makes sense and probably won't draw any anger.

Cera will lend his voice to the character in the upcoming "Batman"-themed spin-off of "The LEGO Movie" at Warner Bros. Pictures. Cera will reunite with his "Arrested Development" co-star Will Arnett who returns as the voice of the Dark Knight and return as Batman's partner-in-crimefighting.

Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are producing while Chris McKay is directing from a script by Seth Grahame-Smith.

Cera has also acquired the film rights to Charles Portis' novel "Masters of Atlantis" with plans to act in and potentially direct the project about a young man who becomes entangled in a quasi-religious cult which focuses on the lost city of Atlantis.
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On one hand, Michael Cera sucks. On the other, Cera playing a whiney little bitch Robin would be perfect given the Batman we saw in the Lego Movie.
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Zach Galifianakis is in final negotiations to voice the villain in Lego Batman, Warner Bros.’ spinoff of The Lego Movie.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...s-joker-814851
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The Lego Batman DC Super Heroes straight to dvd movie is freaking awesome. My son and I have watched it probably 10 times. Very funny. I will be all over this
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Originally Posted by wlj
The Lego Batman DC Super Heroes straight to dvd movie is freaking awesome. My son and I have watched it probably 10 times. Very funny. I will be all over this
I was going to say that you'll love the Lego Batman 2 videogame, but then I read that they basically redid the plot in that for the movie.
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‘Lego Batman’ Casts Rosario Dawson as Batgirl
October 16, 2015 | 09:24AM PT
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Rosario Dawson will voice Batgirl in the animated “Lego Batman” opposite Will Arnett, Michael Cera and Zach Galifianakis in the Warner Bros.’ spin-off of “The Lego Movie.”

Chris McKay, who supervised animation on “The Lego Movie,” is directing from a script by Seth Grahame-Smith. Producers are Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

“Lego Batman” opens Feb. 10, 2017. Arnett is voicing Batman while Cera is on board for Robin and Galifianakas will voice The Joker.

Dawson is starring in season two of Netflix and Marvel’s “Daredevil,” playing Claire Temple.

She is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment and Bloom Hergott.

The news was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
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That's neat.
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I'm honestly more excited about this than any of the films coming out in the DCCU at this point.
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Originally Posted by wlj
The Lego Batman DC Super Heroes straight to dvd movie is freaking awesome. My son and I have watched it probably 10 times. Very funny. I will be all over this
The direct-to-video LEGO DC movies have been great so far, very funny stuff for kids and adults. They also look great on Blu-ray.

LEGO Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! is a hilarious riff on the Super Friends.

http://www.doblu.com/2015/08/25/lego...lu-ray-review/
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November 03, 2015 9:06am PT by Borys Kit
'Lego Batman' Finds Its Alfred with Ralph Fiennes (Exclusive)

Fiennes joins Will Arnett, who is reprising the Caped Crusader role he originated in 'Lego Movie.'

Ralph Fiennes is ready to serve Batman.

The Oscar-winning actor has signed on to voice Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler, in Lego Batman, Warner Bros.' spinoff of The Lego Movie.

Fiennes now joins Will Arnett, who is reprising the Caped Crusader role he originated in Lego Movie, Michael Cera, voicing the hero’s sidekick, Robin, and Rosario Dawson, who is playing Batgirl. Zach Galifianakis is in negotiations to play the Joker.
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