Mike mitchell born october 18, 1970 is an american film director, producer, actor and former animator. The lego movie sequel has found a new director in mike. However, fans wont have to wait until 2019 for their next dose of big screen lego action. The second part is the sequel to the lego movie that was released on february. Youll never look at natural born killers the same way. Directed by mike mitchell, it is a sequel to the lego movie 2014, the fourth film in the.
The lego movie sequel release date, cast, plot, director and everything. Lego movie sequel enlists trolls director mike mitchell exclusive mike mitchell cant stop the feeling that everything will be awesome. The lego movie star elizabeth banks with her character wyldstyle, pictured at the films premiere, will see more female costars in the confirmed followup, the lego movie sequel. Community veteran hired as lego movie sequel director.
Trolls director mike mitchell takes over lego movie sequel. Lego movie sequel connects with community director rob. The lego movie sequel this article is more than 5 years old the followup to the massively popular and irreverent animation will arrive in 2018. Ninjago, based on the ninjathemed lego toy line, for release in 2016. The lego movie sequel will be the third lego related movie from warner bros. Mitchell will also direct nightcrawlers, a supernatural action comedy, a sequel to sky high, and a live actionanimated adaptation of the song puff, the magic dragon. Phil lord and chris miller wrote and directed the lego movie to massive hit status, and created a legitimately good movie at the same time. The second part, was released on february 8, 2019 with chris pratt, elizabeth banks and will arnett reprising their roles of emmet, wyldstyle and batman respectively and tiffany haddish joining the cast.
Five years after the first movie, the sequel reunites wyldstyle, emmet, and the pint sized batman with an attitude as they fight off some new foreign. On march 12, 2014, deadline reported that coeditor chris mckay will direct the sequel with lord. Lego movie sequel enlists trolls director mike mitchell. Lego movie sequel switches directors, plus first ninjago still. Rideback lego movie sequel enlists trolls director mike. Animation to direct the sequel to the lego movie, thewrap has learned. Chris pratt, elizabeth banks give movies lego makeovers. Lego batman movie director confirms sequel is being worked on. Director rob schrab, who on the tv side has helmed community, parks and recreation and the mindy project, will make his feature directorial debut on warner bros the lego movie sequel. The studio, as of right now, is developing three more lego film installments. It was creative, unique, and surprisingly heartfelt. The lego movie animation codirector chris mckay to helm.
Dec 05, 2018 director chris mckay took to twitter to reveal that hes working on getting a sequel to the lego batman movie made in the future. The lego movie 2 loses its director, but immediately finds. Back in early 2014 directors phil lord and chris miller did the impossible. Unfortunately, none of these words could be used to describe the lego movie 2. On february 24, 2015, the sequel was retitled the lego movie sequel and. In october 2015, rosario dawson was cast to voice barbara gordon, the daughter.
Rob schrab, a directing veteran of community, the mindy project, childrens hospital, and. The lego movie is getting a sequel, and lego batman will get. The lego movie sequel director is now trolls director mike. The lego movie sequel is under development, and it has writers, producers and a director, warner bros. Lego batman, based around the title character as voiced by will arnett in the lego movie, for 2017. Lego computeranimated adventure comedy media franchise based on lego construction toys. Lego movie sequel enlists trolls director mike mitchell exclusive. Id be shocked if the lego movie didnt end up in my top 10 of the year, but im prepared to temper my expectations for the sequel since writers directors chris miller and phil lord are only. The duo explain how the interconnected lego movie universe works and tease the lego movie 2 and mckays liveaction dceu nightwing movie. Lego movie sequel lands community director hollywood. The followup to the massively popular and irreverent animation will arrive in 2018. The lego movie announces plans for sequel and new director. The franchise started in 2014 with the lego movie directed and written by phil lord and christopher miller. They managed to take an obvious cash grab movie property and turn it into something amazing.
Feb 25, 2015 the lego movie sequel will be the third lego related movie from warner bros. The film since underwent many changes, such as rewrites, directors, and. But while the lego movie sequel was originally set to premiere in 2018, it has now been pushed back to an unspecified date in 2019. The writers have implied that the sequel will take place four years after the events of the lego movie.
Feb 03, 2017 the lego movie proved itself not only as one of 2014s best animated movies, but also one of the biggest movies that year in general. The second part, but fans are eager to know if this version of the caped crusader will receive a sequel to his 2017 solo film. No one in their right mind was asking for a movie based on the lego toys, and studios had a bad habit of trying to milk every. Lego movie sequel director teases possible doctor who. The lego movie 2 is an entertaining and worthy sequel the atlantic. On february 3, 2014, jared stern was hired to write a sequel, along with michelle morgan. But in less obvious news, the upcoming animated film has also found a director, who will be making the jump from.
The lego batman movie 2 is happening, says director film. Dan lin and roy lee are returning as producers and are joined by. Feb 03, 2017 according to the hollywood reporter, trolls director mike mitchell is now onboard to helm the sequel to the lego movie. Mar 23, 2017 one of the most anticipated sequels in feature animation is the lego movie sequel, an aptlytitled sequel to the 2014 breakout hit that put warner animation group on the map. A ninjathemed spinoff, ninjago, is set for release in 2016 and a lego batman film is due in 2017. Lego movie sequel lands trolls director mike mitchell. The director of dreamworks animations hit trolls has been hired to direct the lego movie sequel for warner bros. While it isnt quite as much fun as its predecessor, the lego movie 2. Trolls director mike mitchell has been tapped to construct the lego movie sequel for warner bros. Trolls director mike mitchell has been signed by warner bros. The sequel, directed by mike mitchell trolls and written by phil lord. Feb 27, 2015 the lego movie sequel is under development, and it has writers, producers and a director, warner bros. The lego movie filmmaker chris mckay promises more strong. The film quickly expanded into a franchise which ties to the lego brand, with two spinoff films, the lego batman movie and the lego ninjago movie, both with 2017.
Five years after the first movie, the sequel reunites wyldstyle, emmet, and the pintsized batman with an attitude as they fight off some new foreign. Mike mitchell trolls signs on to direct the lego movie s sequel, drawing from a revised script by raphael bobwaksberg bojack horseman. The lego movie sequel is pencilled in for a 2018 release, with the ninjago and batman films. Director chris mckay says the lego batman movie 2 is in the works, and will arnetts gravellyvoiced take on the superhero is presumably set to return. Will arnett is set to reprise his role as batman in the lego movie 2. The lego movie 2 skewers modern pop cultureand chris pratts career. The lego movie announces director and title for the sequel. The lego movie sequel this article is more than 5 years old. The director of dreamworks animations hit trolls has been hired to helm the lego movie sequel for warner bros. Lego movie 2 directors on easter eggs and cameos collider. The lego movie sequel to be directed by community alum. The second part is a 2019 computeranimated adventure comedy film produced by the warner animation group and distributed by warner bros.
The lego movie 2 hires director mike mitchell collider. The lego movie sequel now has a director, and the choice seems like a solid fit for the sense of humor that was established in last years wonderfully goofy and just plain wonderful animated. Trolls and shrek forever after helmer mike mitchell has signed on as master builder for warner animation groups the lego movie sequel, replacing formerly attached director rob schrab. A direct sequel to the film, entitled the lego movie 2. We knew a sequel was in the works, but the lego batman. Mike mitchell, who is no stranger to bigbudget animated films having. Like the upcoming emoji movie, the lego movie had all the makings for a desperate hollywood flop. All the lego references, easter eggs, and celebrity cameos revealed. The second part pick famous movie moments theyd love to remake with legos. Lego movie 2 the second part 2019 full movie breakdown. Deadline reports that chris mckay, whos directed a ton of episodes. Mitchell replaces fellow animation comedy filmmaker rob schrab, who left.
Hes replaced rob schrab on the project, which is set for a feb. On february 21, 2014, it was announced that the sequel was scheduled to be released on may 26, 2017. According to reports, the change to mitchell was based on creative differences between warner bros. A third spinoff film as well as a sequel to the lego batman movie are in. Mitchell will take over rob schrab, who left the project due to creative differences with. Mitchell is the third director that has been attached to this project. Rob schrab was previously named director, but sources say a parting of ways occurred due to creative differences. I was pleading for this sequel to live up to its predecessordespite disliking the. According to the hollywood reporter, trolls director mike mitchell is now onboard to helm the sequel to the lego movie. The lego batman movie was essentially an origin story for robindick grayson, but it would be fun to see lego ized versions of the other robins show up as well. Lego movie animation codirector chris mckay will helm the sequel, but the original films directors phil lord and chris miller are still very involved. Feb 25, 2015 the lego movie sequel gets director and title.
The lego movie sequel changes directors the brick fan. The second part 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Variety reports mike mitchell, fresh off being at the helm of trolls, is the lego movie sequel director now that rob schrab has left the project due to unspecified creative differences. Lego movie 2 directors mike mitchell and trisha gum discuss easter eggs and cameos and what made this film the most difficult story of their careers. The lego movie 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mitchell also directed the animated film the lego movie 2. The lego movie 2 lands trolls director screen rant. The lego movie 2 was originally set for a may 2018 release, but it was recently delayed to february 8, 2019. Original lego movie directors phil lord and chris miller wrote the first draft of the sequel, which bojack horsemans raphael bobwaksberg later rewrote.
The lego movie sequel now in the hands of trolls director mike mitchell posted on friday, february 3rd, 2017 by ethan anderton even though the lego movie hit theaters back in 2014, the. While it is a far cry from bad, it never manages to recapture what made the original so special. Even before the lego movie was released, warner bros. Everything is awesome for rob schrab, the tv director who has just signed on direct the sequel to the lego movie for warner bros dan lin and roy lee are returning as producers and are joined by. The lego movie sequel now has a title, and itsthe lego movie sequel. Directed by mike mitchell, it is a sequel to the lego movie 2014, the fourth film in the franchise following the releases of 2017s the lego batman movie and the lego ninjago movie. While warner bros wisely ordered a sequel, theyre taking a. The muchanticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office.
Mike mitchell trolls signs on to direct the lego movies sequel, drawing from a revised script by raphael bobwaksberg bojack horseman. The lego movie 2, the second part has released its earworm of a theme song for the sequel out feb. The lego batman movie director reveals sequel is in the works. The lego movie is getting a sequel, and lego batman will. Mike mitchell, director of dreamworks animations hit movie trolls, has just been signed by warner bros. He replaces rob schrab who announced as the previous director around this time two years ago. Everything is awesome for rob schrab, the tv director who has just signed on direct the sequel to the lego movie for warner bros. The second part is the sequel to the lego movie that was released on february 8th, 2019. The lego movie 2, officially titled the lego movie sequel, is getting ready to get off the ground as well and has just found a new director in the form of trolls helmer mike mitchell. Last year, the original script by phil lord and chris miller was rewritten by raphael bobwaksberg and also the release date was pushed back for a second time to 2019. The lego movie already had a sequel greenlit before the first one even came out, and the second film has now found a director. Rob schrab, whose credits include community and parks and.
The director of dreamworks animations hit trolls has. Lego movie sequel director teases possible doctor who appearance. Colorful sequel clicks into new worlds of imagination the second part sees the invasion of duplo toys and even more great tunes that will get stuck in. Lego movie sequel finds director in mike mitchell of. Feb 03, 2017 on friday it was announced that trolls director mike mitchell will helm the sequel to the lego movie. Brickowski in 2014s the lego movie, pratt was still part of the cast of parks. Director rob schrab will make his feature film debut with the lego movie sequel, warner bros. The lego movie 2 loses its director, but immediately finds a. Director responsibilities on lego movie sequel will instead be handled by rob schrab, a longtime tv comedy director whos previously called the shots on episodes of such television series varying from the sarah silverman program and the mindy project to community.
The lego movie sequel release date, cast, plot, director and. Mike mitchell thought the first lego movie was too good for a second instalment. While we all eagerly await the lego batman movie, warner bros. The lego movie is a danishamerican media franchise based on lego construction toys. The lego movie sequel director, rob schrab hints that wb is in talks with the bbc for an appearance from the doctor in the animated sequel. Chris mckay, who worked as animation co director on the lego movie, was originally reported to make his feature directorial debut. Mike mitchell cant stop the feeling that everything will be awesome. The lego batman movie director reveals sequel is in the. The first films directors, philip lord and christopher miller, stay on as writers and producers. Male gigolo, surviving christmas, sky high, shrek forever after, alvin and the chipmunks. Rob schrab, known for his work on the sarah silverman program, community, and the mindy project, will make his featurefilm directorial debut with the lego movie sequel, the guardian reports. The swap in directors for the lego movie sequel is the latest change for the movie.
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