Having so many memorable moments, The LEGO Movie is one of the most entertaining movies of 2014. With a sequel already greenlit and a LEGO Ninjago movie already coming, Warner Bros. has now greenlit yet another spin-off movie. (But this is the spin-off everyone wanted.)
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed a LEGO Batman spin-off movie is being fast-tracked to release in theaters sometime in 2017 with actor Will Arnett coming back to voice the Caped Crusader. THR reports:
"Chris McKay, the animation supervisor on Lego Movie, was initially set to direct that project's sequel. However, the movie is being pushed back and McKay is now helming the Lego Batman movie, which is being written by author-screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith.
"Warners is eyeing a 2017 release for the spinoff, possibly even on the original date for Lego Movie 2. The next Lego movie to be released is Ninjago, due to open Sept. 23, 2016. The Lego Movie sequel will now presumably be released after 2017.
"Will Arnett will reprise the voice of the Caped Crusader. Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the custodians of the Lego screen brand, are producing."