The Lego Dimensions Movie: Original Cut

The Lego Dimensions Movie: Original Cut, alternatively known as Dimensions: The Cut, is the director's cut of the 2022 film The Lego Dimensions Movie based on the videogame of the same name. It is the twelfth film in the LEGO Extended Universe, and the sixth and final installment of Wave Two but it is not considered canon for the rest of the films. The film was released on August 8, 2027 in the streaming HBO Max.

Like the 2022 theatrical release, The Lego Dimensions Movie: Original Cut is a sequel to The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, and The Billion Brick Race and features the formation of the Resistence and an interdimensional conflict that endangers different dimensions.

Synopsis
LEGO's Dimensions Movie: Original Cut shows us another side of the story, we see how the Resistance lines up with forces to protect the dimensions from an imminent war of catastrophic proportions. The task is more difficult since now united they will not only have to defeat those they know, they will have to face the unknown.

Cast

 * Chris Pratt as Emmet.
 * Elizabeth Banks as Wyldstyle/Lucy
 * Elijah Wood as Brody Reyes
 * Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne/Batman
 * Dave Franco as Lloyd
 * Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin
 * Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl
 * Michael Peña as Kai.
 * Alison Brie as Princess Unikitty
 * Charlie Day as Benny
 * Stephanie Beatriz as General Sweet Mayhem
 * Morgan Freeman as Vitruvius
 * Jenny Slate as Harley Quinn
 * Samuel L. Jackson as "The Beginning"
 * Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Kumail Nanjiani as Jay
 * Tiffany Haddish as la Reina Watevra Wa'Nabi
 * Emma Stone as Jane Dangerburger
 * Anika Noni Rose as Frankie Reyes
 * Zach Woods as Zane
 * Abbi Jacobson as Nya
 * Dwayne Johnson as Mr. Wonderful

Release of The Lego Dimensions Movie
The Lego Dimensions Movie, which was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures at its theatrical release in 2022, took an extremely long planning and brainstorming time before going into production, almost entering development hell, producing many changes between late. of 2017, 2018 and 2020, when the situation of the project was accentuated by the loss and renewal of Lego's cinematographic rights, leaving the project at a point with no apparent direction. In 2020, a newly completed script by Lord and Miller was used, considerably smaller than the originals, which had an impact on the length of the film, reducing the runtime to 109 minutes according to a mandate from the executives of Warner Bros.

In any case, the theatrical release of The Lego Dimensions Movie was a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing animated films and was well received by critics and audiences, prompting Warner Bros. to structure a point for the LEGO Extended Universe, and turn it into an exponential franchise.

Original Cut's production
Even with everything, more details about the production, development and problems that the film had were discussed and the fans showed interest in an alternative cut more faithful to the vision that the directors had, who also gave the request for the film and "were delighted. for the support ". Members of the cast and crew, and other figures in the film industry begin to apply for the release of the cut, comparing the situation to the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign and its effectiveness. By November 2023, Warner Bros. stated that they had no current plans to launch an alternative cut but did not rule out the idea of ​​producing it in later years and "rearranging it with other releases in the franchise."

Warner Bros. decided to go ahead with the idea until mid-2025; finally announcing that a version much more attached to the original vision of The Lego Dimensions, based on some of the first scripts and storyboards of the film, called "The Lego Dimensions Movie: Original Cut" would be released simultaneously on HBO Max and Cinemas sometime in 2027.

Phill Lord posted a video on his Instagram account, showing boxes of tapes labeled "TLDM 2018.20 Director's cut," with the caption "Does it exist? Yes, and soon everyone will see it at high quality."

Soundtrack

 * Tom Holkenborg announced his return from the original film, creating an almost entirely new musical score, even calling it an "elegant and epic" musical adventure.

Battles

 * The "First Interdimensional Conflict" was longer, we were shown even more the plans of the Joker and the actions of his henchmen horrifying other dimensions.
 * Ninjago Island has much more prominence.
 * The Final Battle would have been in Light City and not in Metropolis.
 * nteractions between the Resistance are much longer.
 * Mark has more prominence and intertwines friendship with Benny.
 * We are told more about Lucy's past.
 * Batman's sense of humor was different between the two films.
 * Dick Grayson managed to be kidnapped by the Joker.

Some other scenes


 * Many scenes from the first act of the film are restored that were completely rearranged and / or cut out in the theatrical version.
 * Syspocalipstar is further explored.
 * Lord Garmaddon was not involved in the final battle.
 * Superman doesn't save Lois Lane from the Ghost Zone.
 * Lord Vortech is mentioned a few times by Phyllis.
 * Lord Vortech is seen inside a portal in the middle of the movie.
 * Rex Danvervest assists the Resistance in the Skirmish to Ninjago City.
 * Unikitty befriends Nya instead of Lloyd.

Theatrical
The Lego Dimensions Movie: Original Cut premiered in the United States on August 8, 2027, almost 5 years after its predecessor. Most critics considered it minimally inferior to the 2022 version, praising it, referring to it as "just another great look at the film that premiered in 2022", although there was some criticism for different tones that did not fit in some parts.

Streaming
The Lego Dimensions Movie: Original Cut was released on August 9, 2027 on HBO Max in the United States. The film was released internationally on various platforms: [on HBO Go in select Asian countries; Bingeing in Australia and Crave in Canada

Post-credits scenes
Main Article: List of Post-credits scenes