Lego Dimensions (film)

Lego Dimensions is a 2022 computer-animated comedy adventure action film based on the Traveler's Tales videogame of the same name. Produced by Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is the sixth installment in the LEGO Extended Universe (LEU) and the follow-up to The Lego Movie Sequel (2017), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2018) and The Billion Brick Race (2019). Directed and written by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Elijah Wood, Will Arnett, Dave Franco, Michael Cera, Michael Peña, Rosario Dawson, Alison Brie, Abbi Jacobson, Charlie Day and Emma Stone. In the film, an interdimensional rift opens and causes different villains from various lands to collide, including the Joker, causing various heroes to come together to stop the war.

Warner Bros. began development on a fourth spin-off of The Lego Movie in 2017, with Lord and Miller serving as directors and writers. It was officially announced in a press release in September 2019 as a potential part of the upcoming slate of Lego-based movies under initial discussion. The first treatments were already underway and were loosely based on the 2015 Lego Dimensions video game. Production began in late 2020, with a tentative release date of May 2022, which was delayed due to the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Lego Dimensions premiered in Los Angeles on August 22, 2022, and was released in the United States and United Kingdom on September 7, 2022 as the last film of Wave One of the LEU. The film received praise fo screenplay, humor, animation, action sequences and voice acting, and garnered numerous awards and nominations including BAFTA nominations. The film grossed over $711.5 million worldwide, became the hight-grossin film of LEU, 26th highest-grossing animated film ever at the time of its release and the fifth highest-grossing animated film of 2022, as well as the first Lego theatrical production to exceed $700 million in ticket sales. A two-part sequel called Lego Dimensions: Break the Rules was released, with Episode 1 released in 2028 and Episode 2 released in 2029. Additionally, a directors original vision was released as Lego Dimensions: Original Cut on HBO Max on May 13, 2027.

Premise

 * Other: List of Post-credits scenes

The fearless adaptation of the video game LEGO Dimensions presents us with a group of unknown people gather to save the world from submission under a great Interdimensional crisis, which puts the lands in check thanks to the greatest villains.

Cast

 * Chris Pratt as Emmet Brickowski, an everyman, construction worker, and a Master Builder from Bricksburg
 * Elizabeth Banks as Lucy / Wyldstyle, a Master Builder and Emmet's girlfriend.
 * Elijah Wood as Brody Reyes, a man who traveled the world in day after verse pursued by the FBI.
 * Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne / Batman, a DC Comics superhero who is a Master Builder
 * Dave Franco as Lloyd, the Green Ninja, leader of the Secret Ninja Force, Lord Garmadon and Koko's son and Master Wu's nephew.
 * Zach Galifianakis as Joker, a clown-themed villain in Gotham City and Batman's archenemy.
 * Michael Cera as Dick Grayson / Robin, an orphan who is adopted by Bruce Wayne, and becomes a sidekick to Batman.
 * Michael Peña as Kai, the hotheaded red Ninja of Fire and Nya's brother.
 * Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, the police commissioner of Gotham, she comes to trust Batman.
 * Fred Armisen as Cole, the laid-back music-loving black Ninja of Earth.
 * Nick Offerman as MetalBeard, a Master Builder who is a large bionic pirate with a severed head after he lost his original body in an earlier encounter with Lord Business' forces
 * Kumail Nanjiani as Jay, the quiet and cautious blue Ninja of Lightning.
 * Alison Brie as Unikitty, a Master Builder who is a unicorn-horned cat.
 * Jenny Slate as Harley Quinn, The Joker's girlfriend and accomplice. She subsequently betrays him and they break off their relationship.
 * Charlie Day as Benny, a Master Builder who is a spaceship-obsessed 1980s spaceman
 * Zach Woods as Zane, the robotic white Ninja of Ice.
 * Abbi Jacobson as Nya, the strong silver Ninja of Water, Kai's sister, and Jay's crush.
 * Stephanie Beatriz as General Sweet Mayhem
 * Emma Stone as Jane Dangerburger, a hyper-intelligent girl and the right hand and love interest of Brody Reyes.
 * Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth
 * Tiffany Haddish as Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi, the ex-shape-shifting alien queen of the Systar System.
 * Anika Noni Rose as Frankie Reyes, Brody Reyes' sister, she is a mechanic who has discovered her Master Builder power.
 * Dwayne Johnson as Mr. Wonderful, a extremis superhero.

Stephanie Beatriz and Jackie Chan reprise their roles from previous films like Sweet Mayhem and Master Wu. , respectively. Channing Tatum returns to voice Superman, along with Jason Mamoa, Jonah Hill and Cobie Smulders voicing Aquaman, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman. Justin Theroux returns as Lord Garmaddon and Ellie Kemper as Phyllis. Lord Vortech, in a post-credits scene, is voiced by Gary Oldman (who voiced him in the original video game). Mike Mitchell, Christopher Miller, Phil Lord, Chris Mckay, Rob Schrab and Charlie Bean make cameo appearances as themselves in a lively reunion as the directors of every film in the franchise up to that point.

Production
In February 2018, a major fourth spin-off of The Lego Movie booked for 2022 was announced.

In December, Phill Lord and Christopher Miller stated that they had been working as directors and writers on the film and that they completed an outline.

In April 2019, Phill Lord and Christopher Miller confirmed that the fourth spin-off of the franchise would be called "The Lego Dimensions Movie" and would act as a crossover of all the previous films. Dan Lin also mentioned in an interview that; Despite the title, the film would not be based essentially on the 2015 video game LEGO Dimensions, as it is making its own version of the story with whatever has been built in previous tapes.

In December 2019, development of the film was put on hold due to the temporary loss of the film rights to LEGO by Warne Bros. which would be renewed in April 2020. By the time development resumed, it was announced that the script it had been completed.

In October 2020 the official launch date was announced, being July 18, 2022.

In January 2021, it was announced that the release date would be pushed back to September 6, 2022. It was announced that all voice actors from previous films would return. Soon after, Morgan Freeman said he would return to his role as "Vitruvios", although he would have a small participation.

The first official poster was released on March 24, 2022 and the first official trailer on April 1 alongside the animation "Wyldstyle Easter Eggs Game".

At the end of the month, an additional viral marketing campaign began on Twitter on the movie's accounts, with polls to vote for your favorite faction.

At San Diego Comic-Con, LEGO had a special panel showing exclusive footage and a teaser trailer that was leaked online shortly after.

Theatrical
The Lego Dimensions Movie had its world premiere at the Regency Village Theater in Los Angeles on August 22, 2022 and opened in the United States on September 6, 2022. It was the last film released on LEU's Wave One.

In the United States and Canada, the film opened at number one in its opening weekend with more than $ 77.1 million, which was the second-highest debut in September, behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. ($ 87.2 million). It became a box office success for the studio with a budget of $ 85 million, in one of the highest grossing films of 2022 and the 21st highest grossing animated film.