Live Action Lego Movies

[TheUniC6]

Three live action Lego movies are in development at Universal. They are being helmed by Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish. In addition there is also a live action Ninjago movie in the works as well which seems to be the furthest along in development.

Lego Plans Live-Action Movies From Directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, Joe Cornish for Universal

The three untitled features are currently in the works following the success of 2014's 'Lego Movie.'

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Kevin & Dan Hageman Tapped To Script Lego Ninjago Movie For Universal

A Lego Ninjago movie written by Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman is in development at Universal, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

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[bdubsCEO]

Three live action Lego movies are in development at Universal. They are being helmed by Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish. In addition there is also a live action Ninjago movie in the works as well which seems to be the furthest along in development.

Lego Plans Live-Action Movies From Directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, Joe Cornish for Universal

The three untitled features are currently in the works following the success of 2014's 'Lego Movie.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Kevin & Dan Hageman Tapped To Script Lego Ninjago Movie For Universal

A Lego Ninjago movie written by Kevin Hageman and Dan Hageman is in development at Universal, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

deadline.com

Live action…? Like… full on stop motion with Legos, or human actors portraying Legos? I can see live action Ninjago working really well, but what would the other movies be? Live action The Lego Movie wouldn’t work at all, and live action Lego Batman or whatever would just be a normal movie. I’m struggling to understand what they’re going for here.

 

[rageofthegods]

These movies are completely unrelated to the WB Lego movies (so no Emmett or Wildstyle) and will presumably be original stories. Hopefully they find an angle beyond just another fish-out-of-water story a la Barbie or Minecraft. I gotta say though, not super impressed yet.

 

[TheUniC6]

Live action…? Like… full on stop motion with Legos, or human actors portraying Legos? I can see live action Ninjago working really well, but what would the other movies be? Live action The Lego Movie wouldn’t work at all, and live action Lego Batman or whatever would just be a normal movie. I’m struggling to understand what they’re going for here.

Probably actors motion captured as lego characters

These movies are completely unrelated to the WB Lego movies (so no Emmett or Wildstyle) and will presumably be original stories. Hopefully they find an angle beyond just another fish-out-of-water story a la Barbie or Minecraft. I gotta say though, not super impressed yet.

WB owns the rights to their lego movies so obviously these Universal movies would be ground up 100% original.

 

[TheGentTrent]

Have they learned nothing from the reception to the Minecraft trailer?

 

[rageofthegods]

Barbie has the exact same story. The idea isn't the problem, it's the execution.

 

[Viator]

I’m guessing the angle they’re going at it also is more using the brands of LEGO to create original stories. Not necessarily having to use the concept of LEGO on a literal level (and given the vastness of themes that can be explored; like what I imagine is going to be the case for Ninjago).