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'''''The Lego Ninjago Movie''''' is an upcoming [[3D film|3D]] [[computer-animated]] [[action-comedy]] [[martial arts film]] that is being directed by [[Charlie Bean (animator)|Charlie Bean]], Paul Fisher and Bob Logan and written by Dan and Kevin Hageman, Hilary Winston, Bob Logan and Paul Fisher. Based on the ''[[Lego Ninjago]]'' toy line, it is the first film to be based on an original Lego property, and is the second [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] installment from the 2014 film ''[[The Lego Movie]]'', following the release of ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'' in early 2017. The film will star the voices of [[Dave Franco]], [[Justin Theroux]], [[Michael Peña]], [[Kumail Nanjiani]], [[Abbi Jacobson]], [[Zach Woods]], [[Fred Armisen]], [[Olivia Munn]] and [[Jackie Chan]]. |
'''''The Lego Ninjago Movie''''' is an upcoming [[3D film|3D]] [[computer-animated]] [[action-comedy]] [[martial arts film]] that is being directed by [[Charlie Bean (animator)|Charlie Bean]], Paul Fisher and Bob Logan and written by Dan and Kevin Hageman, Hilary Winston, Bob Logan and Paul Fisher. Based on the ''[[Lego Ninjago]]'' toy line, it is the first film to be based on an original Lego property, and is the second [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] installment from the 2014 film ''[[The Lego Movie]]'', following the release of ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'' in early 2017. The film will star the voices of [[Dave Franco]], [[Justin Theroux]], [[Michael Peña]], [[Kumail Nanjiani]], [[Abbi Jacobson]], [[Zach Woods]], [[Fred Armisen]], [[Olivia Munn]] and [[Jackie Chan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofmovie.com/movies/the-lego-ninjago-movie/|title=The LEGO Ninjago Movie Cast}}</ref> . |
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The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 22, 2017, in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.launchingfilms.com/release-schedule?filmSearch=The+Lego+Ninjago+Movie|title=Past, present and future releases to Past, Present and Future Releases {{!}} UK Recent and Upcoming Movie|website=www.launchingfilms.com|access-date=2017-04-01}}</ref> |
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 22, 2017, in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.launchingfilms.com/release-schedule?filmSearch=The+Lego+Ninjago+Movie|title=Past, present and future releases to Past, Present and Future Releases {{!}} UK Recent and Upcoming Movie|website=www.launchingfilms.com|access-date=2017-04-01}}</ref> |
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The Lego Ninjago Movie is an upcoming 3D computer-animated action-comedy martial arts film that is being directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan and written by Dan and Kevin Hageman, Hilary Winston, Bob Logan and Paul Fisher. Based on the Lego Ninjago toy line, it is the first film to be based on an original Lego property, and is the second spin-off installment from the 2014 film The Lego Movie, following the release of The Lego Batman Movie in early 2017. The film will star the voices of Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Michael Peña, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Olivia Munn and Jackie Chan[5] .
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 22, 2017, in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D by Warner Bros. Pictures.[6]
Plot
Six teenagers are "hired" by an old master and become ninja heroes at night, defeating monsters and riding vehicles and dragons to protect the far-away land of Ninjago and its capital city. Meanwhile, the warlord attempting to conquer Ninjago, Lord Garmadon, must cope with the fact that one of the ninjas is his son.
Cast
- Dave Franco as Lloyd Garmadon,[7] the Green Ninja, Lord Garmadon and Misako's son, and Master Wu's nephew.
- Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon,[3] an evil warlord, the father of Lloyd, the husband of Misako and the brother of Master Wu.
- Michael Peña as Kai,[7] the hotheaded, red Ninja of Fire and Nya's brother.
- Kumail Nanjiani as Jay,[7] the quiet and cautious, blue Ninja of Lightning.
- Abbi Jacobson as Nya,[7] the strong, gray Ninja of Water, Kai's sister, and Jay's crush.
- Zach Woods as Zane,[7] the robotic, white Ninja of Ice.
- Fred Armisen as Cole,[7] the laid-back, music-loving black Ninja of Earth.
- Jackie Chan as Master Wu,[7] the wisecracking leader of the group, Lord Garmadon's brother and Lloyd's uncle.
- Olivia Munn as Misako,[3] Lord Garmadon's ex-wife and Lloyd's mother.
Development
On September 17, 2013, Warner Bros. announced that it was developing an animated Ninjago film based on the Lego toy line Lego Ninjago. The Hageman brothers, who wrote Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu show and co-wrote the story of The Lego Movie, would write the adaptation.[8] Charlie Bean was announced as director, and The Lego Movie team of Dan Lin, Roy Lee, and Phil Lord and Chris Miller as producers.[8] On June 27, 2016, the film's voice cast was announced, including Dave Franco, Michael Peña, Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Jackie Chan, and Abbi Jacobson.[7] Additional voice cast included Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon and Olivia Munn as Misako.[3]
Soundtrack
Mark Mothersbaugh, who composed the score for The Lego Movie, has been confirmed to score The Lego Ninjago Movie.[2]
Release
The Lego Ninjago Movie will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on September 22, 2017, in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.[9] It was originally scheduled for a September 23, 2016 release.[10] A short film, The Master, that promoted the feature film was shown in front of screenings of Storks, which took the September 23, 2016 release date.[11] On February 8, 2017, the first trailer was released featuring the song "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift. The trailer was shown in front of screenings of The Lego Batman Movie. On July 22, 2017, a second trailer for the film was shown as part of the San Diego Comic-Con and released on Youtube later in the day. Audiences particularly took note of the comedic style and overarching themes of family portrayed in the trailer. [12]
Marketing
A video game by TT Fusion based on the film, The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game, is set to be released on September 22, 2017 for Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and Xbox One.[13][14] The game will be similar to previous Lego games, with some new features such as multiplayer and new techniques.[13]
References
- ^ a b "The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)". AllMovie. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Mark Mothersbaugh to Score 'The Lego Ninjago Movie'". Film Music Reporter. February 13, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (August 11, 2016). "'Lego Ninjago Movie': Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan Join Voice Cast". Variety. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Film releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "The LEGO Ninjago Movie Cast".
- ^ "Past, present and future releases to Past, Present and Future Releases | UK Recent and Upcoming Movie". www.launchingfilms.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "The Lego Ninjago Movie cast revealed". Brickset. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (September 17, 2013). "'Tron: Uprising' Director to Helm 'Ninjago' for Warner Bros. (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (April 20, 2015). "Batman Lego Movie, 'Lego' Sequel Get Release Dates". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ ""Ninjago" Coming to Theaters on September 23, 2016". Warner Bros. May 20, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (August 25, 2016). "New Lego Short 'The Master' to Debut Before 'Storks'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Opam, Kwame (July 22, 2017). "The Comic-Con trailer for The Lego Ninjago Movie is all about family". The Verge. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Skrebels, Joe (2017-06-29). "The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game Announced and Dated". IGN. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
- ^ "New Details on The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game - IGN Video". IGN. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2017-08-05.
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