So the Caped Crusader will be making his return to the big screen in a solo film, sooner than anyone was expecting. In fact, no one was really expecting the latest announcement via THR, that The Lego Movie’s Batman would be spinning off in his own feature film.
Clearly Lego and DC are not afraid of over-saturating cinemas with their products. Looking at Lego’s upcoming lineup, it’s apparent they are building their own movie universe. The Lego Movie was a critical and financial monster for them earlier this year. Instead of rushing the direct sequel out, they will first release a feature film based on their martial arts themed Lego lineup, Ninjago. Ninjago is set to release in theaters on Sept 23, 2016.
The Lego Batman Movie is looking to release in 2017. It will likely take the spot industry insiders thought was reserved for the The Lego Movie 2 that year. The Lego Movie directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will stay on as producers, while animation supervisor Chris McKay will step into the director’s chair. Seth Grahame-Smith will craft the script and Will Arnett will return to voice Lego Batman as well. Batman’s appearance in The Lego Movie was an unexpected comedic highlight do the writing and performance, expertly deconstructing many of the well-known troupes of the famous hero.
With the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and the Justice League likely being released in 2017 or 2018, it has yet to be determined if audiences will be suffering from Batman overload at that point. It is a risky, but calculated financial move that hopefully does a service to the icon in the end.
This could also possibly pave the way for the live-action Batman to distinguish itself by staying more dark and mature, like it should be. Perhaps fans of the Bat will actually be getting their cake and eating it too. We will soon see…
Batman’s Lego Movie is coming to theaters in 2017.
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Source: THR