Directors Patty Jenkins, Jake Kasdan, and Joe Cornish Working on New ‘LEGO’ Movies!!

More than a decade after The Lego Movie delighted audiences with its unique sense of humor and impressive visuals, the franchise is set to return. According to Deadline, three new Lego movies are in development at Universal Pictures. The announcement comes after the franchise found a new home at the studio — the Lego movies were formerly distributed by Warner Bros. Three filmmakers have already … Continue reading Directors Patty Jenkins, Jake Kasdan, and Joe Cornish Working on New ‘LEGO’ Movies!!

‘The Lego Movie’ Returning to U.S. Theaters for 25th Anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes!!

Fans need no reason at all to see The Lego Movie again which is returning to AMC theaters this weekend onwards in Rotten Tomatoes 25 — the review aggregator is celebrating its 25th anniversary by bringing 25 beloved movies back to the big screen. The fan-favorite feature arrives in select theaters this weekend and runs through September 21. The 2014 movie starring an ensemble cast … Continue reading ‘The Lego Movie’ Returning to U.S. Theaters for 25th Anniversary of Rotten Tomatoes!!

New ‘LEGO Movie’ from Universal to Be Live-Action and Animation Hybrid!!

New reports give the first update on Universal’s plans for their own The Lego Movie, more than three years after the studio assumed stewardship of the IP. Despite having a long history of direct-to-video films and television specials, Warner Bros. shattered all expectations with 2014’s The Lego Movie, the first theatrical release based on the iconic Danish toy. However, following two less successful spinoffs and … Continue reading New ‘LEGO Movie’ from Universal to Be Live-Action and Animation Hybrid!!

‘LEGO’: Universal Picks Up Franchise from Warner Bros!!

The billion-dollar+ LEGO franchise just built itself a bridge out of Warner Bros. and over to Universal. Deadline reports that a deal led by Universal’s Donna Langley and LEGO Group’s Jill Wilfert ensured five years of theatrically-released LEGO feature films from Universal. “To partner with such an iconic brand that remains relevant and is constantly evolving allows for creativity in storytelling,” said Langley. “We’re thrilled … Continue reading ‘LEGO’: Universal Picks Up Franchise from Warner Bros!!

HBO Max’s New Trailer Mashes Up Everything That is Available!! Check It Out!!

There’s a place where the Witch of the West meets the King in the North, and The Fresh Prince meets The Dark Knight. That place is HBO Max, launching May 27th with 10,000 hours of premium programming. HBO Max will include the entire HBO service, bundled together with beloved franchises, titles past and present from Warner Bros., the best of the best from around the … Continue reading HBO Max’s New Trailer Mashes Up Everything That is Available!! Check It Out!!

‘Dragon’s Lair’: Ryan Reynolds in Talks to Star in Video Game Adaption!!

Ryan Reynolds isn’t letting the Coronavirus blues keep him down, as he’s in talks to star in and produce a live-action adaptation of the ’80s arcade game Dragon’s Lair for Netflix, Collider has confirmed. It took Netflix nearly a year to close the rights to the game, which has been featured in the streamer’s hit series Stranger Things — an appearance that sparked renewed interest in … Continue reading ‘Dragon’s Lair’: Ryan Reynolds in Talks to Star in Video Game Adaption!!

LEGO and Universal Pictures in Talks With For Film Partnership!!

With its Warner Bros. deal expired since this fall, LEGO is looking to build its empire elsewhere, and Universal Pictures may be where the toy brand winds up. Despite Universal’s already successful animation division, Illumination Entertainment, which has produced The Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me franchises, the studio is in talks with LEGO for an exclusive partnership, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which … Continue reading LEGO and Universal Pictures in Talks With For Film Partnership!!

Warner Bros Wins Rights to $300 Million RatPac-Dune Film Library!!

Warner Bros. on Wednesday exercised its matching rights to buy the film library of RatPac-Dune, a studio spokesperson confirmed to TheWrap. The deal means Warner Bros. snaps up the library from media and entertainment industry asset management firm Vine Alternative Investments, which had all but locked up a deal worth a rumored $300 million. The RatPac-Dune library was attractive because it includes minority stakes in … Continue reading Warner Bros Wins Rights to $300 Million RatPac-Dune Film Library!!

Warner Bros. Pumps the Brakes on LEGO Spinoff ‘The Billion Brick Race’!!!

Following the massive success of The LEGO Movie, Warner Bros. looked like they were going to go all in on LEGO movies. But after a 2017 that saw disappointing returns from The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Ninjago Movie, it looks like the studio could be rethinking their saturation strategy. Warner Bros. was working on The Billion Brick Race with Jason Segel (The Muppets) … Continue reading Warner Bros. Pumps the Brakes on LEGO Spinoff ‘The Billion Brick Race’!!!

‘The LEGO Movie 2’ to Tackle Gender Differences; Lord and Miller Rewriting the Script!!

I adore The LEGO Movie, and I have to admit I was a little bummed that Phil Lord & Christopher Miller weren’t returning to direct The LEGO Movie Sequel. While they remained on board to work on the story and produce, it now looks like they’re fully on board to do a rewrite, and they’re taking the sequel in an incredibly interesting direction. At the press … Continue reading ‘The LEGO Movie 2’ to Tackle Gender Differences; Lord and Miller Rewriting the Script!!

‘The LEGO Movie’s Unikitty Gets Her Own Animated Series Starring Tara Strong!!!

If you were a fan of the character Unikitty in 2014’s The LEGO Movie, then boy are you in for a treat today! Cartoon Network announced that they’re transporting viewers to a joyous kingdom full of sparkle matter, happy thoughts and the occasional rage-out in Unikitty!, an all-new animated series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The series follows Unikitty and a whole cast of friends into a world full … Continue reading ‘The LEGO Movie’s Unikitty Gets Her Own Animated Series Starring Tara Strong!!!

‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ Hires ‘Trolls’ Director Mike Mitchell!!

While we all eagerly await The LEGO Batman Movie, Warner Bros. is moving ahead with The LEGO Movie Sequel, but there’s now been a director shake up. In February 2015, we reported that Rob Schrab, who had previously directed episodes of Community and The Mindy Project, would be making his feature debut on The LEGO Movie 2. However, it now turns out that he’s off … Continue reading ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ Hires ‘Trolls’ Director Mike Mitchell!!

Everything Is Not Awesome: ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ Gets a Major Release Date Delay!!

Ouch. As if the wait wasn’t already painful enough, Warner Bros. has given The LEGO Movie 2 another significant delay, pushing the animated sequel back from May 18, 2018 to February 8, 2019. Here on the internet, I believe we call that savage. To put the wait into perspective, go get pregnant on the previously slated release date and then you can watch the movie … Continue reading Everything Is Not Awesome: ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’ Gets a Major Release Date Delay!!

Check out the 1st look at the upcoming spinoff ‘The Lego Batman Movie’!!

After Ben Affleck makes his cinematic debut as the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, fans will get to see a standalone Batman movie next year. Sorry, I should be more specific — a LEGO Batman movie. Will Arnett’s standout role in The LEGO Movie is finally coming to the big screen with his own spinoff and the first images have arrived … Continue reading Check out the 1st look at the upcoming spinoff ‘The Lego Batman Movie’!!

Best and Worst of 2014 – Hollywood!!

This year was kinda different, some good films tanked at the BO while some really bad ones did quite well, while some got critical acclaim while some won’t be even remembered, on the whole this is my top list of 2014: Top 15 of 2014 ( PS: At the time of this post I had not yet gone through films like Whiplash, Imitation Game and … Continue reading Best and Worst of 2014 – Hollywood!!