The Lego Movie Sequel (2019) 8 February 2019 (USA) 2 more credits » Production Notes from IMDbPro See complete list of More Info: See more about this title on Do you have any images for this title? 200 news articles » The plot is unknown at this time.See All (2) » Add content advisory for parents » Release Date: 8 February 2019 (USA) Also Known As: The Lego Movie 2 See full technical specs » The LEGO Movie 2 had to be pushed to 2018, due also of the two anticipated rival animation films of 2017. Despicable Me 3 & Toy Story 4. Referenced in Troldspejlet: Episode #51.8 (2014) This FAQ is empty. Add the first question. Contribute to This Page Box Office: ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ No Match for ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Break out the whips, the dead dog, and the batarang. “,” a deeper dive into the world of BDSM and “Twilight” fan fiction; “John Wick: Chapter 2,” a violent exploration about the lengths man will go to avenge pooch;
and “,” the cinematic union of a Danish toymaker and a comic book brand, will all be flooding theaters this weekend. Each film is aimed at distinctly different audiences, offering up something for every age group and gender. The three new releases should turbocharge a sleepy .“All the studios are trying to get a jump on Valentine’s Day and President’s Day.” Tracking suggests that “The Lego Batman Movie” will top charts for the weekend, picking up more than $60 million. The film is a spinoff to the 2014 smash, “The Lego Movie,” and is part of a larger push by Warner Bros. to build up its animation division. “The Lego Batman Movie” cost $80 million to make, a relatively economical sum for an animated film at a time when Pixar movies routinely clock in at north of $200 million. “The Lego Batman Movie” follows the caped crusader as he tries to save Gotham City from the Joker. It features the voices of Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, and Ralph Fiennes, and has gotten the kind of reviews that “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” would murder for — Rotten Tomatoes currently has the film at 98 percent “fresh.”
Warner Bros. will push this film out in more than 3,400 locations, and in Imax, RealD, and every other conceivable format. Some outlets have pointed to the softer tracking for “Fifty Shades Darker” as a sign that the spark has gone out on the romantic drama. The Universal release is eyeing a debut of $40 million, roughly half of what its predecessor “Fifty Shades of Grey” brought in during its opening weekend in 2014. Some of that discrepancy may be attributable to the lack of novelty surrounding billionaire businessmen with a taste for kink (we do live in a post-Russian dossier/golden showers world, after all). But there are also valid reasons why it’s not a hot candle wax-to-hot candle wax comparison. “Fifty Shades of Grey” opened on a holiday weekend, a period that coincided with Valentine’s Day. This year, the annual tribute to love and Hallmark doesn’t occur until next Tuesday, limiting the potential for “Fifty Shades Darker” to become a saucy date night movie.
Universal didn’t release a budget for the film, but word is it cost $55 million to make. “Fifty Shades Darker” will be in 3,705 North American locations, although there’s no word yet on whether or not those will include 4DX locations. That leaves Lionsgate’s “John Wick: Chapter 2” vying for third place. The action thriller is expected to open to just shy of $20 million when it opens in around 3000 locations. Keanu Reeves returns as the title character, a hitman who is adept at finding creative ways to kill people. For PETA’s sake, we hope there’s a lower puppy death count. The first “John Wick” was something of a cult hit, earning $86 million globally. Lionsgate is distributing the film, and, like Universal, declined to give a budget. The first film reportedly cost $20 million to produce, and sequels usually carry higher price tags. Budgets are something of a moving target with studios, who take a magical realist approach to financial accounting. Tax breaks have a habit of fortuitously appearing right when it’s time to report box office results, and executives have a penchant for rhapsodizing about how foreign pre-sales limit their company’s financial exposure to the point where a huge flop doesn’t even register as a blip on the balance sheet.
It’s funny because those same rhetorical devices don’t make an appearance when a movie is a big success. Still, it’s alarming that some Hollywood studios have now decided to get out of the business of even bothering to offer up alternative facts. In an industry that thrives on obfuscation, they’d rather not say anything at all. Account/Project Coordinator (Ad Agency) Executive Director, Aspen Film Associate Director, YouTuber & Gamer Partnerships More Film News from Variety The Lego Movie (2014) 6 February 2014 (Singapore) 4 more credits » See full cast & crew » See more awards » 5269 news articles » A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives. The special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. The LEGO Batman Movie
Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. A rat who can cook makes an unusual alliance with a young kitchen worker at a famous restaurant. A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world. After his swamp is filled with magical creatures, Shrek agrees to rescue Princess Fiona for a villainous lord in order to get his land back. When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister, Anna, teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition. A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends vow to rescue him, but Woody finds the idea of immortality in a museum tempting. Ash Brannon, and 1 more credit » In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think. David Silverman, and 1 more credit » Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres. Kelly Asbury, and 1 more credit » Cast overview, first billed only: Lord Business (voice) / President Business (voice) / See full cast » The LEGO Movie is a 3D animated film which follows lead character, Emmet a completely ordinary LEGO mini-figure who is identified as the most "extraordinary person" and the key to saving the Lego universe. Emmet and his friends go on an epic journey to stop the evil tyrant, Lord Business.
See All (59) » See all certifications » View content advisory » Release Date: 6 February 2014 (Singapore) Also Known As: La gran aventura Lego Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cobie Smulders voices heroine Wonder Woman in a cameo role. Coincidentally, Smulders had been considered to play a live-action Wonder Woman for a movie written by Joss Whedon, who cast her as Agent Maria Hill of DC Comics' rival company Marvel in The Avengers (2012). LEGO happens to have licensing rights to both comic companies. When Benny and crew escape Lord Business' tower, the ship that breaks through the wall is made of only three small bricks before momentarily leaving the shot and returning as Benny's Spaceship and crew. He's coming, cover your butts. The Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures logos are made up of Lego bricks. Featured in Animation Lookback: Top 5 Best & Worst Animated Films of 2014 (2014) Written by Edd Kalehoff (as Edward Kalehoff)