Movies: The Lego Batman Movie

The Lego Batman Movie

The Lego Batman Movie is an upcoming 3D computer-animated action-comedy superhero film and produced by Warner Animation Group. The film is directed by Chris McKay and written by Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern & John Whittington. It is a spin-off of the 2014 film The Lego Movie, focusing on the DC Comics character Batman, set in the same universe as the previous film. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes.

Premise

Batman goes on a personal journey to find himself and learn the importance of teamwork and friendship in the hopes of

saving Gotham City from a hostile takeover set by The Joker

Production

On October 10, 2014, it was announced that Will Arnett was set to reprise his role in a Lego Batman spin-off film, which Chris McKay would direct for a 2017 release. On October 30, it was announced that Australia-based animation studio Animal Logic was in talks to produce the next three Lego films, the deal was not finalized at the time and the New South Wales government would make financial contributions to all the films. On July 16, 2015, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Arnett's Arrested Development co-star Michael Cera was set to voice Robin, while Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were announced as producers. On August 12, 2015, it was revealed that Zach Galifianakis would be voicing The Joker in the film. On October 16, 2015, Rosario Dawson signed on to voice the role of Barbara Gordon, the daughter of police commissioner James Gordon who later becomes Batgirl. On November 3, 2015, Ralph Fiennes was cast in the film to voice the character Alfred Pennyworth. On November 9, 2015, Deadline first reported that Mariah Carey would voice the character Commissioner Gordon, which was later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter to be false and that she would instead voice the as-yet-unnamed Mayor of Gotham City. In July 2016, it was revealed Jenny Slate would be voicing Harley Quinn in the movie.