The Lego Batman Movie

Movie Details:

Voice Cast & Characters:

• Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne / Batman: A billionaire by day and superhero by night, who defends Gotham City from crime. Arnett also voiced the character in The Lego Movie and later reprised his role in its sequel.
• Zach Galifianakis as Joker: A clown-themed villain in Gotham City and Batman’s archenemy, who defines himself by his conflict with him.
• Michael Cera as Dick Grayson / Robin: An orphan who becomes a sidekick to Batman.
• Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl: The newly elected police commissioner of Gotham, who hopes to restructure the Gotham City Police Department so that the city could defend itself without Batman. She eventually comes to trust Batman and becomes Batgirl.
• Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth: The Wayne family’s butler, and Bruce’s father figure and only confidant. Fiennes later reprised his role in The Lego Movie 2.
• Jenny Slate as Harley Quinn, The Joker’s girlfriend and accomplice.
• Héctor Elizondo as James Gordon, the retired police commissioner of Gotham and Barbara’s father.
• Ellie Kemper as Phyllis, the Phantom Zone’s warden.
• Mariah Carey as Mayor McCaskill, the mayor of Gotham.
• Lauren White as Chief O’Hara, the police chief of Gotham.
• Todd Hansen and Chris McKay respectively as Captain Dale and Pilot Bill, the two pilots of the airplane hijacked by the Joker at the beginning of the film.
• Brent Musburger, Ralph Garman, and Chris Hardwick make cameo appearances as three unnamed reporters.
• Mark Jonathan Davis as a fictionalized version of himself (his character Richard Cheese also appears through the use of archival recordings).
• Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as Superman and Green Lantern, both reprising their respective roles from The Lego Movie.
• Adam DeVine as The Flash.

Storyline:

There are big changes brewing in Gotham City, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

About Movie:

The Lego Batman Movie is an animated superhero comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group and DC Entertainment, among others. Directed by Chris McKay in his feature directorial debut, the film features a screenplay by Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern, and John Whittington. It is based on characters from the DC Universe and the Lego DC Super Heroes toy line, making it the first spin-off of The Lego Movie franchise.

The film stars Will Arnett reprising his role as Batman, alongside a voice cast that includes Zach Galifianakis as the Joker, Michael Cera as Robin, Rosario Dawson as Batgirl, and Ralph Fiennes as Alfred. The plot revolves around Batman’s struggle to confront his greatest fear while thwarting the Joker’s latest plan to take over Gotham City.

Development for The Lego Batman Movie began in October 2014 after the success of The Lego Movie. Chris McKay was brought on board to direct following a change in direction for the sequel to The Lego Movie. The film pays homage to various Batman films and comic book lore while incorporating humor and references that appeal to both children and adults. The animation was handled by Animal Logic, with Lorne Balfe composing the musical score.

The movie premiered in Dublin on January 29, 2017, and was released in the United States on February 10, 2017. It received generally positive reviews from critics who praised its animation, humor, and voice performances. Financially, it grossed approximately $312 million worldwide against a budget of around $80 million. Although it performed well, it fell short of expectations compared to its predecessor.

A sequel titled Lego Superfriends was announced in 2018 but was later canceled after Universal Pictures acquired the rights to produce future Lego films. Despite this setback, The Lego Batman Movie remains a beloved entry in the Lego franchise, celebrated for its clever writing and engaging character dynamics.

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