LEGO Extended Universe

LEGO Extended Universe (LEU) is a Danish-American shared universe and media franchise based on Lego construction toys produced by Lego System A / S,  Warner Animation Group and co-produced by Universal Animation Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures. The franchise has expanded to include short films and television series. The shared universe, similar to the Marvel Universe (MCU) or DC Universe (DCEU), was established by crossing common plots, locations, cast, and characters. The series has been a great commercial success; collectively grossed at least $ 8 billion at the global box office, making it the 4th highest grossing film franchise of all time and Warner Animation Group's flagship franchise and one of the largest and most important from Warner Bros. Pictures.

LEU's first film is The Lego Movie (2014), which began the Wave One movies culminating in the crossover movie The LEGO Dimensions Movie (2022). The Wave Two began with The Lego Movie 3: The Third Part (2024) and concluded with The Lego Dimensions Movie: Episode II (2029). The first two waves are collectively known as "The Dimensions Series". The Wave Three movies began with The LEGO Star Wars Movie (2030).

The wave will announced television event series and one special for the streaming service HBO Max and Disney+. and unannounced films have been set for release in the periot 2033 - 2035.

The studio has also confirmed a spinoff franchise, called The LEGO Universe of the Wizarding World, based on JK Rowling's Harry Potter novel series, their respective Live Action films and and the TT Games video game series based on Harry Potter

The franchise has had moderate commercial success and, in general, with the exception of a few films, has received mixed to positive reviews.

Etimology
Since September 2017, the project was officially referred to as "The Lego Movie Franchise", it was not until August 11, 2020, when the term "LEGO Extended Universe" was coined by Christopher Miller in an article that talks about the evolution of the universe thus becoming the official name of the franchise. This term and the abbreviation "LEU" quickly spread among the media and fans. Later in 2022, he would also refer to the franchise as "The Amazing Worlds of LEGO" in multiple advertisements:

During New York Comic-Con 2022, the words "The Wonderful Multiverse of LEGO" were shown many times after showing some of the studio's upcoming films.

Finally, popularly, the universe is also known as: LEGO Cinematic Universe due to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Released films
The first two waves are collectively called "The Dimensions Series"

Expansive Article: Timeline of LEGO Extended Universe

Universal Pictures Era
"The Soul Series" Future

Other Films and Cancelled Projects
Main article: Unrealized and other LEU projects

Series
Overview of LEGO Extended Universe series

1 - Universal Pictures
In December 2019, Warner Bros began negotiations to redistribute upcoming film properties based on Lego toys. In January 2020, Warner Bros announced that they expected future Lego movies to be distributed this time in conjunction with Universal Pictures.

In April 2020, the agreement with Warner Bros. was established for a limited 9-year film contract with Universal Pictures, which will lend various film rights, taking 40% of the total profits.

The contract with The Lego Group was renewed in October 2028 due to the commercial success of the franchise, being limited to 11 years with Warner Bros. Universal Pictures soon rejoined as part of the deal, thus giving the company more freedom to produce the next deliveries and develop the franchise more carefully.

2 - Walt Disney Studios
On August 18, 2027, it was revealed that Warner Bros. Universal and Lego Media had been working and negotiating with other film companies to bring various brands to LEU since at least May 2026. One of these was Walt Disney Studios.

On December 6, 2029, Warner Bros. Universal Pictures, LEGO Media and Disney announced that an agreement had been reached and that brands such as Star Wars, Marvel Super Heroes, their very own Original animated properties and Indiana Jones will now be able to be used in Warner Bros. and Universal Studios media within a limited period of time for eleven years. In addition, it was mentioned that multiple productions set in the LEU are already in production.

The first movie of the contract was "The Lego Star Wars Movie" released in 2030 and has two sequels and a spin-off scheduled in addition to other media being made to accompany them as well.

3 - Sony Pictures
On August 18, 2027, it was revealed that Warner Bros. Universal and Lego Media had been working and negotiating with other film companies to bring various brands to LEU since at least May 2026. One of them was Sony Pictures.

In february 2029, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that multiple properties would appear on the LEU, (The brands were specified to be: Ghostbusters, Spider Man and Jumanji, such as Men in Black, The Smurfs and Charlie's Angels as small star appearances in some films). All appearing in a ten year period with unlimited movies.

As part of the agreement, Sony Pictures would continue to finance, distribute, own and have ultimate creative control of the films.