The Lego Ninjago Movie

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Dave Franco as Lloyd Garmadon, the Green Ninja, leader of the Secret Ninja Force, Lord Garmadon and Koko’s son and Master Wu’s nephew. He is an outcast in society because he is Garmadon’s son, and he is bitter towards his father for making his life hard.
• Michael Peña as Kai, the hotheaded, energetic red Ninja of Fire and Nya’s brother.
• Kumail Nanjiani as Jay, the quiet and cautious blue Ninja of Lightning.
• Abbi Jacobson as Nya, the strong silver Ninja of Water, Kai’s sister, and Jay’s crush.
• Zach Woods as Zane, the robotic white Ninja of Ice.
• Fred Armisen as Cole, the laid-back music-loving black Ninja of Earth.
• Jackie Chan as Master Wu, the wisecracking leader of the group, Lord Garmadon’s brother and Lloyd’s uncle.
  • Chan also plays Mr. Liu, an elderly shopkeeper who appears in the live-action part of the film.
• Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon, the Lord of Evil, an evil warlord, the father of Lloyd, the ex-husband of Koko and the brother of Master Wu.
• Olivia Munn as Koko, Lord Garmadon’s ex-wife and Lloyd’s mother. She was formerly known as the legendary “Lady Iron Dragon” when she worked as a warrior queen.
• Randall Park and Retta as Chen and Maggie, the cheerleaders at Ninjago High School who bully Lloyd.
• Constance Wu as the Mayor of Ninjago.
• Charlyne Yi and Vanara Taing as Terri and Asimov, the IT Nerds working for Lord Garmadon.
• Chris Hardwick as a radio DJ working in Ninjago City.
• Robin Roberts as herself, a Lego caricature of the newscaster. In the UK version, she is replaced by Kate Garraway.
• Michael Strahan as himself, a Lego caricature of the known media personality and former New York Giants defensive end. In the UK version, he is replaced by Ben Shephard.
• David Burrows as a fuchsia ninja who has the “element of surprise.”
• Alex Kauffman as Ninja Computer.
• Ali Wong as General Olivia, the fish-themed general of Garmadon’s Shark Army.
• Todd Hansen as General Omar, the shark-themed general of Garmadon’s Shark Army.
• Doug Nicholas as General Jollty, the jellyfish-themed general of Garmadon’s Shark Army.
• Bobby Lee as the owner of a pilates studio in Ninjago City.
• Laura Kightlinger as Mrs. Laudita, a teacher at Ninjago High School.
• Pearl and Ruby as Meowthra, a live-action cat that terrorizes Ninjago.
• Kaan Guldur as a young boy who appears at the live-action part of the film, where he is told the story of Ninjago by Mr. Liu.

Storyline:

Six young ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane, and Nya are tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, using their skills and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy: high school.

About Movie:

The Lego Ninjago Movie is an animated martial arts comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group and based on the popular Lego toy line and television series. Directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, and Bob Logan—marking their feature directorial debuts—the film features a screenplay by Logan, Fisher, William Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Jared Stern, and John Whittington. It is the first theatrical film to be based on an original Lego property and serves as the third installment in The Lego Movie franchise.

The voice cast includes Dave Franco as Lloyd Garmadon, Michael Peña, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Justin Theroux, and Olivia Munn. Jackie Chan also appears in a live-action role while voicing Master Wu. The plot centers around Lloyd, a teenage ninja who grapples with his identity as the son of the evil warlord Garmadon while attempting to protect Ninjago City from his father’s villainous schemes.

Development for The Lego Ninjago Movie began in September 2013, with initial writing by The Hageman Brothers. Following the success of The Lego Movie, Warner Bros. announced a release date that was later pushed back to September 22, 2017. The film’s animation was once again handled by Animal Logic, with Mark Mothersbaugh composing the score.

The film premiered in the United States on September 22, 2017, in various formats including 2D and 3D. Despite high expectations due to the franchise’s previous successes, The Lego Ninjago Movie received mixed reviews from critics and was considered a box-office disappointment. It grossed approximately $123.1 million worldwide against a budget of around $70 million.

While it featured vibrant animation and humor characteristic of the Lego films, its performance fell short compared to its predecessors. This led to discussions about potential sequels being canceled after Universal Pictures acquired the rights to the Lego franchise. Despite its mixed reception, The Lego Ninjago Movie remains a notable entry in the Lego cinematic universe for its unique blend of action and comedy centered around themes of family and self-acceptance.

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