The spin-off film opens in cinemas next Friday (February 10). Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump has shared his song from the soundtrack of The Lego Batman Movie, which opens in cinemas next Friday (February 10). Stump and his Fall Out Boy bandmates previously contributed to the Ghostbusters soundtrack last year, recording a cover of Ray Parker Jr’s classic theme tune with Missy Elliott. Listen to ‘Who’s the (Bat)Man’ from The Lego Batman Movie below. Who’s the (Bat)Man, a song by Patrick Stump on Spotify Will Arnett provides the voice of Batman in the forthcoming computer-animated film, reprising his popular role from The Lego Movie. He leads an impressive voice cast that also includes Michael Cera as Robin, Rosario Dawson as Batgirl, Ralph Fiennes as Batman’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, Zach Galifianakis as the Joker and Mariah Carey as Commissioner Gordon. Chris McKay, who served as animation supervisor on The Lego Movie, directs the spin-off, with The Lego Movie writer-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller on board as producers.
The spin-off’s script was written by Seth Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Dark Shadows). The Lego Batman Movie is the first of three Lego-based films on the release slates. It will be followed by Ninjago, a Ninja-themed spin-off which will arrive on September 22, 2017, and then The Lego Movie Sequel, which is due on May 8, 2018. Released in 2014, The Lego Movie was a surprise smash for Warner Bros, raking in more than $468million (£301million) at the box office worldwide. Tegan and Sara performed their hit song from the film, ‘Everything Is Awesome!!!’, at the Academy Awards in 2015.“The LEGO Batman Movie” comes out in theaters one week from now, but if you’re not big on waiting, or if you just want to hear what the composers have to offer, you’re in luck. The entire album is up on Spotify right now for your listening pleasure. You can listen to it here. RELATED: LEGO Batman Movie Spoofs MTV Cribs in New Promo The album has some high marks and notable references to previous LEGO movie outings.
The track “Friends are Family” by Oh, Hush! is a pop earworm about Batman and Robin’s friendship, and features additional vocals by Batman himself, Will Arnett. There’s also a somber, jazzy rendition of the main theme to the 2014 “The LEGO Movie,” “Everything is Awesome,” that would be at home in a dimly lit, high-class watering hole. “The LEGO Batman Movie” sees Will Arnett reprise his role as Batman, but looks to include a whole host of other DC Comics characters, including Channing Tatum as Superman and Adam DeVine as the Flash. The film pits Batman against his mortal enemy, the Joker, played by Zach Galifianakis, who aims to take over Gotham City. RELATED: Chris Hardwick Did Voices For LEGO Batman Movie — But Which Ones? Debuting in theaters February 10, “The LEGO Batman Movie” is a production of Warner Animation Group and DC Entertainment starring Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes.Batman once again reigned atop the box office last weekend, but it wasn't Ben Affleck wearing the cape and cowl.
The Lego Batman Movie, which features Will Arnett as the gravelly voice of the caped crusader, took in $55,000,000 in its first weekend, beating out other big newcomers Fifty Shades Darker and John Wick: Chapter 2. The film is funny, heartwarming, action-packed, and has one surprising trick up its sleeve: The Lego Batman Movie soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks of the year.Neither Batman nor animated family films are particularly known for having great music, but that's exactly what The Lego Batman Movie has in spades. By mixing an incredibly diverse collection of songs from varied genres like classic rock from the likes of Harry Nilsson and Cutting Crew, covers of timeless songs by Michael Jackson and David Bowie, and some catchy original tracks by current acts like DNCE and Kirsten Arian, the movie has come up with a winning combination. Even The Lego Movie anthem "Everything Is Awesome" makes an appearance. Check out the full track list below:"Who's the (Bat)Man" - Patrick Stump "Forever" - DNCE "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" - Cutting Crew "Invincible" - Kirsten Arian "One" - Harry Nilsson "Heroes (We Could Be)" (Hard Rock Sofa and Skidka Remix) - Alesso feat.
Tove Lo "Man in the Mirror" - Alex Aiono "Friends Are Family" - Oh, Hush! Will Arnett, Jeff Lewis "I Found You" - Fraser Murray "Forever" (Tranter Version) - Justin Tranter "Man in the Mirror" - Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine"Everything Is Awesome" - Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The MachineAnd since just reading the titles of these fun tracks doesn't nearly do them justice, here are a selection of some of the best."Invincible" - Kirsten Arian This Katy Perry-esque song will. Who's the (Bat)Man" - Patrick Stump I think I just found my new workout song."I Found You" - Fraser Murray Finally: A love song from Robin to Batman."Man in the Mirror" - Alex Aiono A Michael Jackson song works in any situation, regardless of who's singing it. In this case, though, Alex Aiono performs an especially fitting rendition of a classic."Friends Are Family" - Oh, Hush! Will Arnett, Jeff Lewis Calling it now: This will be this movie's "Everything Is Awesome."The Lego Batman Movie soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to the action, humor, and heart on screen, and fans shouldn't expect anything less from this franchise.
Like Robin's glittery cape, The LEGO Batman Movie is currently dazzling audiences worldwide, proving that there was no need for director Chris McKay to be "bricking" it. It is true that #LEGOBatman is "building" quite the following from fans young and old, ruling the box office and cashing in its bricks to continue the success of 2014's #LEGOMovie. For those wondering if they need to stick around after the credits begin to roll, the answer is: absolutely. While there is no Darkseid cameo, or a #LEGO Hugh Jackman teasing Wolverine crossing over to #DC, there is a heart-warming music video courtesy of band Oh, Hush!, featuring the vocals of Jeff Lewis and Will Arnett's titular #Batman. Enough to break Batman's stoic heart, and told from the POV of Michael Cera's pint-sized Robin, it reminds us how even in Gotham, "Everything Is Awesome."Warning: Mild spoilers ahead for The LEGO Batman Movie. "Friends Are Family" is set to be your latest commute song for those dreary Monday mornings when you need a splash of yellow from the LEGO company.
Sure, Will Arnett's Batman may be lurking in the shadows, wearing black or sometimes very (very) dark grey, but even he had mellowed by the end of The LEGO Batman Movie, with the post-credits picking up where we left our Dynamic Duo (and friends).There may be no official post-credits scene for McKay's movie, but the boring scrolling names are done away with for Oh, Hush!'Now WaterTower Music has released the video in full, so you don't have to head back to cinemas to see all the Easter Eggs you missed. With more choreography and costume changes than a Gaga number, can we enter "Friends Are Family" for best feature song? The name itself is a little spoilerific for the lesson that Arnett's Batman learns, as Bruce Wayne opens his Batcave to accept Dick Grayson as Robin, Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, and Alfred as *erm* some sort of S&M-outfit butler.Unusually, Batman's Rogues Gallery weren't the bad guys in the film, and proved instrumental in banishing the likes of Daleks, Dracula, and Godzilla back to the Phantom Zone, while bringing Gotham City back together.
With so many familiar faces molded in plastic, perhaps the only criticism of LEGO Batman was the lack of screen time for the likes of Catwoman, Riddler, Bane, and Billy Dee Williams's return as Harvey Dent/Two-Face from 1989's Batman. Thankfully, the video for "Friends Are Family" brings everyone in toe-tapping technicolor and Williams even gets his own drum solo. There is also a sneaky team-up of Harley, Catwoman, and Ivy, possibly teasing the upcoming #GothamSirens film.The rest of the LEGO Batman soundtrack includes some other happy-clappy songs, including covers of "Man in the Mirror" and "We Built This City," as well as an underrated DNCE number. The Batman Rap is a personal favorite, but there is no denying that "Friends Are Family" is the most annoyingly catchy. While it isn't quite up there with Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" or Prince's Batman album, it joins a long line of Batman soundtracks. Also, while "Friends Are Family" isn't quite as catchy as Tegan and Sara's "Everything Is Awesome" from The LEGO Movie, it is arguably a better song!
It certainly beats the tried-and-tested formula of setting up a sequel through post-credits, and McKay has spoken out on the film's farewell, wanting to end on a similarly high note to the rest of the movie:"I wanted the movie to end with joy. Like, really go over the top and move the needle from Batman’s point of view at the beginning to Robin’s POV by the end. Actually, my dream would have been to make this movie a musical. I think if we had more time, there would have been a version of this movie that would have been a full musical and had more point of view songs like that for sure. But really, we just wanted people to leave the theater smiling and feel good as Batman embraces these people."LEGO La La Land, or why not copy Buffy the Vampire Slayer and have LEGO Batman: Once More With Feeling; let's get that one on the #WarnerBros slate and fast-tracked ahead of the rest of the #DCEU. With a lighter tone, but still not aimed exclusively at the little ones, The LEGO Batman Movie moved away from the usual drab backdrop of DC, but will the trend continue?