LEGO Movie Sequel switches directors, plus first Ninjago stillAlmost exactly a year ago it was announced that director/comic book artist Rob Schrab (Community, The Mindy Project) would mark his feature directorial debut on The LEGO Movie Sequel, the eagerly-awaited follow-up to the worldwide sensation The LEGO Movie. Now The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Schrab has exited directing duties over the usual “creative differences,” and animation vet Mike Mitchell (Trolls, Shrek Forever After, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water) has taken over. At the same time USA Today has posted the first still from Warner Bros. Pictures spin-off The LEGO Ninjago Movie, which you can check out in the gallery below!Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who wrote and directed The LEGO Movie, wrote the first draft of the sequel script based on a story by Lord, Miller, Jared Stern and Michelle Morgan. It was most recently re-written by BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. In addition, Lord and Miller will serve as producers, alongside returning producers Dan Lin and Roy Lee.The LEGO Ninjago Movie, meanwhile, is directed by Charlie Bean (Tron: Uprising, Robotboy) and written by Ninjago: Mastes of Spinjitsu scribes Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman.
Phil Lord and Chris Miller will produce with Roy Lee and Dan Lin. Look for the film to debut in theaters September 22, 2017.The LEGO Movie Sequel is set for release on February 8, 2019.Lord Business' Evil Lair16 ReviewsFIND MORE PRODUCTS LIKE THISTHE LEGO® MOVIE™Plot to control the world in Lord Business’ Evil Lair!The Lego Movie videogame lives up to expectations. The Lego Movie was an assured success. Although Warner likely didn't dare to predict it would be as much of a hit as it has proven to be, it was a no-brainer for them to have TT Games prepare another one of their action-adventure games for release at around the same time. Unlike those Lego games that are based more on the general gist of a franchise, this one closely follows the events of the film. The plot is conveyed through levels that involve switching between characters to overcome obstacles, interspersed with cut scenes taken from the film. Added action extends the capacity for actual play, but sticks close to the script.
The familiar, satisfying act of smashing up the scenery to build new objects makes more sense here than it does in some of the other Lego games, especially with the additions of "master builders" and building from instructions. Other influences from the film are less enjoyable, with repetitive combat and humour that is mostly relegated to the cut scenes. Other Lego games take the core of a franchise and build the game around that, adding humour along the way. Here, the necessary reliance on the already Lego-themed source material weakens the end result. It's still fun to play, but it's a shame that the game couldn't match the impact of the film.: The Lego Movie completely omits several of the licensed characters that make appearances in the film itself, such as , and . Furthermore, is omitted despite its relevance to the plot, and one of the major plot points is completely glossed over - The Reveal that the entire story is really just a boy playing with his Lego is kept, but the subsequent reveal that Lord Business and his plot to freeze everything is based on his father's desire to stop his son from messing up his Lego kits is cut out of the story
, removing all context for Lord Business' Heel�Face Turn. Published on Jan 13. Let creativity be the guide to a building and gaming adventure – journey through unexpected worlds and team-up with unlikely allies on the quest to defeat the evil Lord Vortech. Play with different minifigures from different worlds together in one LEGO® videogame, and use each other’s vehicles and gadgets in a way never before possible. LEGO® Bad Cop™ driving the DeLorean Time Machine…why not?! Masters of Spinjitsu fighting alongside Wonder Woman™...yes, please! Get ready to break the rules, because the only rule with LEGO® Dimensions™ is that there are no rules. The LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ Starter Pack is all players need to embark on a fantastic quest. Included in the LEGO DIMENSIONS Starter Pack: • LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ videogame• LEGO® Toy Pad• Bricks to build the LEGO® Gateway• 3 LEGO® minifigures (Batman™, Gandalf™, and Wyldstyle™)• LEGO® Batmobile™ vehicle Build the minifigure heroes and fire up the game to start the experience, then follow the in-game building instructions to assemble the loose bricks into the LEGO® Gateway, and place the structure on the LEGO Toy Pad.
Expand the adventure by collecting more minifigures, vehicles, gadgets, and new levels with the purchase of three different types of Expansion Packs. Use whatever minifigure with whichever vehicle or gadget – go ahead… break the rules!The Lego Movie is a hit with movie goers, proving that mining someone's childhood doesn't always turn out bad. Will the game stand up as well? The Lego Movie Videogame Xbox 360 Review: We've Been Here Before, But It's Still Fun The Lego Movie is a hit with movie goers, proving that mining someone's childhood doesn't always turn out bad. A short time after starting The LEGO Movie Videogame, I began to understand TT Games' Lego titles. Lego Marvel SuperHeroes was my first experience in the series and I absolutely loved it. It's a solid game on any platform, with a lot of love shown for the original source material. I'm a big Marvel Comics fan, so TT Games's effort was elevated for me; my guess is that Lego Harry Potter would not be as strong an experience, as I'm only vaguely interested in that franchise overall.
The strength of these Lego games is wringing out all of the magic from their respective franchises. TT Games - like the other developer that can be shortened to TT - has built a rock solid framework that can be applied to any series they want; their only real limitation is licensing. That framework is largely unchanged here: two player co-op, character switching, a wide variety of unlockable characters that fit into certain categories for the purpose of simple puzzle-solving, widgets hidden in each level to collect, and a great sense of humor. What's here mechanically works very well. We've just gone a week-and-a-half with the internet conversation surrounding mobile hit Flappy Bird. Part of that lengthy conversation was about the game being "derivative", which stands in opposition to "innovation", a term that surrounds our much of our industry. Developers and publishers crave new innovations like Christopher Columbus looking for the New World and fans cry out for new ideas in their games.
That's understandable since the same old thing can get tiring at times, but honestly, sometimes we just really want to retread familiar territory. Instead of breaking new ground, platforms like Steam Early Access and Kickstarter show that gamers tend to like old stuff done well, perhaps with a new coat of paint. TT Games understands this. They've built a working car that can get them anywhere and instead of tearing it down and starting anew each trip, they subtly improve the vehicle. Moving forward from universe-to-universe is just a matter of switching out who's riding in the car this time. New passengers, new journey. Occasionally, I'll liken playing games to learning a language. That ability to sit down and start on a new game with no instructions relies on each player carrying a certain set of general knowledge inside their heads. You can see the disconnect when Western players play some Japanese games: A/X is confirm and B/Circle is cancel for many Western players, but in Japan that's reversed in a number of games.
(It's a cultural thing; symbols matter people!) The control language disconnect can throw off players. That's why a number of games use the same controls, to lower the barrier between the player and the game itself. The Lego games don't have that problem. Once you've played one of the recent ones, slotting into the rest is like revisiting an old friend with a new wardrobe. "Did you get a haircut?" you'll briefly ask your best friend before you head out to a party and cease worrying about it; the change is largely cosmetic to you. The Lego Movie Videogame's learning curve is slight, which is good because it's meant to be played by families. That's not to say that The Lego Movie game doesn't have any new additions. Visually, this is the first Lego game to be built completely out of Lego bits just like the film; past games half-stepped by using Lego blocks in certain places and designing the rest of the world like any traditional game. Gameplay-wise, we have Master Builder Vision which selects three objects at certain points in the game and brings them together into a new creation.
There's also the Instruction Builds: collect X number of pages of an instruction book and you're treated to a timed mini-game where you choose the missing parts of your creation out of an eight-piece lineup. The cast of 96 characters spans Lego's vast history. Like Batman and Superman from Lego Batman 2? Gandalf from Lego Lord of the Rings? Historic figures like Cleopatra and Abraham Lincoln are even along for the ride. There's new stuff here, but it's still largely a Traveller's Tales Lego game, so a lot rests on how much you love the source material. Luckily, The Lego Movie is really good. I went out to watch the film before playing the game, because as I guessed, much of the plot and many of the cutscenes found in the game are plucked directly from the film. The movie is much better than a giant commercial for a single company has any reason being. If you currently love Legos or have ever loved Legos, you owe it to yourself to at least pay for a matinee. If you have kids, seeing the Lego Movie is an absolute no-brainer.
It's a great film that's still a bit of a sales pitch, but it's a pitch that comes from the heart with some real emotion. The game itself exists in the void between movie scenes, fleshing out or adding padding in-between certain scenes. If you're a parent, The Lego Movie Videogame could be a great alternative to watching the Lego Movie on Blu-Ray for the 20th time. If you're a Lego collector or fan, you can add another star or half-star to my rating. Didn't like the Lego Movie? Dock it a star. That's the subjective part of reviews; my ultimate experience is colored by who I am as a person. I liked the Lego Movie, which is good for this game, but I don't like it as much as years of Marvel and DC comic collecting and I'm not sure I needed an interactive ride through the plot of the film. All told, I'm still looking forward to the next world at TT Games gets to play in and you can't go wrong with their latest unless you're predisposed against the source material. The Lego Movie Videogame is the latest title in TT Games' long line of great family-friendly games.