Change the way you install and update apps with the all newRobo BatmanBatman S ArkhamMecha BatmanAnti BatmanIm BatmanBatman BatgirlBatman ArtSekigan BatmanBatman Arkham Knight ArmorForward> imagine this batman arkham knight armor on the side of a building or in a tunnel <3Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutTwitterGoogle+LinkedInPinterestPosted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Sneak peek: 'Lego Batman Movie' reveals Joker, Robin Exclusive photos: Joker, Robin join 'The Lego Batman Movie' Sorry Lego Batman, you're not the only star of The Lego Batman Movie. There's also the caped crusader's famed sidekick Robin (voiced by Michael Cera) and his arch-nemesis The Joker (Zach Galifianakis) in the all-Lego superhero movie hitting theaters Feb. 10.Actually, the term "arch-nemesis" is a bit of a sore point.Lego Batman (Will Arnett) disses Joker's badness, and the shade-throwing sets chaos in motion, as a trailer being unveiled at Comic-Con will reveal this week."
The Joker sees himself on the same level as Batman, a peer, at the top of the game," director Chris McKay says. "But Batman says that’s not the case, which sends Joker into a spiral trying to prove to Batman that he is indeed the greatest enemy."The ensuing mayhem takes place with Joker overseeing the damage of Gotham City from his snazzy convertible (with DC Comics sidekick Harley Quinn at the wheel)."That's kind of The Joker's General Patton car, where he can survey the battle," McKay says. "It’s loud and flashy, the inner view of himself writ large in car form with crazy, zebra-striped seats."Robin/Dick Grayson (Michael Cera) turns out to be a child that Batman's alter ego, billionaire Bruce Wayne, accidentally adopts at a charity auction."Robin is a super-positive kid who always sees the glass as half full. Really, at the end of the day, he just wants a hug," McKay says. "Michael brings the sweetness and honesty."The relationship causes trouble for Batman, who likes his solo life fighting crime or brooding as bachelor Bruce Wayne.
Robin even breaks into Batman's extensive and eclectic wardrobe and falls for a random Reggae Man costume, with a sparkly sequined cape and green glasses.Robin modifies the gaudy garb, which becomes his own famed apparel — with possibly more sparkle than comic fans are used to. Batman adjusts to the new life, but his troubles are typified by his unwillingness to share the Batmobile front seat. Robin's distracting cape-flapping doesn't help.USA TODAYSneak peek: 'Lego Batman' shows his brick-made lair"Lego Batman is About a Boy as directed by Michael Mann," McKay says. "This is a single guy who suddenly has a kid literally drop into his world."The two have pivotal parts among a slew of characters in Lego Batman, with many new baddies on the way."We’re going deep in Batman lore and DC Comics lore," McKay says. "Batman's Rogues Gallery is going to be completely filled out in Lego."LEGO Batman Movie - The Scuttler 70908 |In Stock Ready to Ship $169.90 watching | A guide to all the Batman villains in The LEGO Batman MovieIt’s no secret that The LEGO Batman Movie draws on the lengthy history of the Dark Knight and scrapes the bottom of the barrel as far as his villains.
That in mind, we’ve picked out every Batman villain that appears in the film and outlined their history, no matter how brief, in the gallery below! Which of the obscure Batman villains below are your favorite? Sound off in the comments!Will Arnett reprises his role of Batman from The LEGO Movie as the voice of the titular Dark Knight, alongside Michael Cera as Robin the boy wonder, Rosario Dawson as Batgirl, Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth, Mariah Carey as Gotham’s mayor, and Zach Galifianakis as The Joker.In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure: The LEGO Batman Movie. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.Chris McKay directed The LEGO Batman Movie from a script by Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter creator Seth Grahame-Smith.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who directed The LEGO Movie, produced the film along with Dan Lin.LEGO The Batman Movie 70902 Set NO MINI FIGURESDick Grayson has been an essential part of the Batman story since its first onscreen romp. Burt Ward portrayed Robin, Batman’s ward and sidekick, in 1966’s Batman: The Movie and the original television series based on the film and the DC comics. Now, The Lego Batman Movie follows the story of Batman and Robin as they hustle to save Gotham from the Joker and a host of other bad guys — and, Robin is the best part of the whole movie.For fans of Robin and Batman’s long-standing relationship, this doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Robin’s always been loyal to Batman, but his more recent iterations rarely take any shit from the Bat — or they do so grudgingly. Michael Cera voices Robin in Lego Batman, downplaying Robin’s sass and ramping his wide-eyed innocence and youthfulness up ten notches for a character that should be annoying, but just ends up winning over the hearts of audiences everywhere.
Here are six reasons Robin is the best part of The Lego Batman Movie.Robin is psyched to find out that his guardianship is being split by two super important people: billionaire Bruce Wayne and Mr. Vigilante Justice himself, Batman. And if Robin is going to be Batman’s sidekick, then he needs a costume, right? Enter: the costume carousel in Batman’s Batcave. Unfortunately for Batman, Robin eventually settles on Reggae Batman but tears off his spandex for just the underwear bit, which makes it an exact replica of the 1960s TV show version of Robin’s costume.Batman is more than happy to take advantage of his new ward’s good nature. Upon finding out that Superman has the portal gun that can send Joker to the Phantom Zone hidden away in the Fortress of Solitude, he sends Robin in to fetch it. Robin’s life is at risk the entire time as he jumps through forcefields and follows Batman’s every order.But Robin is never scared in Lego Batman because he truly trusts that his newfound father figure has his best interests at heart.
Angsty Batman movies are already in large supply, so having such a pure character as a main player is really refreshing.From his dramatic, giggling whispers (“Hello, secret camera!”) to his throwdown with Jaws, Robin gets the biggest laughs in Lego Batman. Whether he’s sliding around on the enormous table in Wayne Manor or carrying around a checklist of his best qualities to show potential adopters, Robin is a laugh-a-minute sidekick with undeniable franchise power.Saying that Michael Cera was the perfect pick for a role is a rare sentiment, but it’s well-deserved this time around. Cera, who voices Robin, perfectly captures Robin’s sunny sensibility and rapt wonder over everything Will Arnett’s Batman does. Plus, watching Robin constantly try to hug Batman is everything you never knew you wanted.The Robin featured in Lego Batman is Dick Grayson, the first of several people to take on the Robin mantle. He eventually becomes Nightwing in the DC comics. There’s a brief moment in the film where Robin dons the blue-and-black Nightwing costume only to slip back into his sparkly-caped Robin suit moments later.
Robin also tries on several different Batman outfits on the costume carousel in the Batcave. The montage is funny but also acts as a reminder that Dick does, eventually, take up the Batman mantle for a period of time from Bruce Wayne.Blind enthusiasm is the name of Robin’s game in Lego Batman. He wears a sparkly cape, always wants a hug, and is ridiculously happy to “find out” that Batman and Bruce Wayne share custody of him. (That’s not to say that Lego Batman paints Bruce and Batman as a couple for a little while, but the movie totally paints them as a couple for a little while.) Robin calls the Caped Crusader “Batdad,” Alfred is “Grandpa,” and the Lego Batman crew is referred to as his “family” the whole time. It’s equally precious and suited to the tone of the movie.Batman’s problem is identified pretty early on in Lego Batman: He’s afraid to be a part of a family again in case he loses the people he cares about (again). But the moral of the story is that family and friends make everything better.