Tag: Dan Lin

  • Universal in talks to take over the LEGO movie franchise

    Universal in talks to take over the LEGO movie franchise

    The LEGO Group and Universal are close to completing talks that will see the film studio take over the movie series from Warner Bros. Several months ago, the agreement between the LEGO Group and Warner Bros. for licensed films expired, with Variety reporting that Universal are in talks to take on the franchise. The deal…

  • Dan Lin and Chris McKay talk The LEGO Movie Sequel

    Dan Lin and Chris McKay talk The LEGO Movie Sequel

    In an interview to promote The LEGO NINJAGO Movie, producers Dan Lin and Chris McKay have shared a little more information about The LEGO Movie Sequel. The LEGO Movie Sequel is the direct follow-up to the original 2014 movie, due for release in February 2019. While doing the interview rounds for The LEGO NINJAGO Movie,…

  • Phil Lord and Chris Miller re-writing The LEGO Movie Sequel

    Phil Lord and Chris Miller re-writing The LEGO Movie Sequel

    The creative team behind The LEGO Movie Sequel has confirmed that Phil Lord and Chris Miller are rewriting the script for the upcoming animated film. During a press junket for The LEGO NINJAGO Movie, Producer Dan Lin, the man behind the entire LEGO cinematic series, and Chris McKay, director of The LEGO Batman Movie and…

  • Audiences have The LEGO Movie to thank for app-based movies

    Audiences have The LEGO Movie to thank for app-based movies

    A fascinating long read at the New York Times reveals how the success of The LEGO Movie inadvertently led to the development of a Fruit Ninja movie. Fruit Ninja, much like The Emoji Movie and The Angry Birds Movie, epitomises cynical movie making – when something devoid of any history, plot or obvious values is…

  • The LEGO NINJAGO Movie team share secrets

    The LEGO NINJAGO Movie team share secrets

    The stars of The LEGO NINJAGO Movie took to the stage at San Diego Comic Con to talk about the next LEGO animated feature. Ninja moves & ninja minifigs with this Wu Cru on the NINJOGA stage today. #LEGONINJAGOMovie #SDCC2017 #WBSDCC pic.twitter.com/CeiszwfhhM — LEGO NINJAGO Movie (@NINJAGOmovie) July 21, 2017 In an exclusive interview…

  • Producer Dan Lin explains why LEGO brand movies work

    Producer Dan Lin explains why LEGO brand movies work

    Dan Lin, producer of The LEGO Movie and The LEGO Batman Movie, has been continuing a packed interview schedule to promote the LEGO film franchise. He was recently asked about why this animated film formula works so well for the LEGO brand, but can’t necessarily be emulated for other brands. Lin, who conceptualised The LEGO Movie…

  • Inside The LEGO Batman Movie with Producer Dan Lin – Part 2

    Inside The LEGO Batman Movie with Producer Dan Lin – Part 2

    Dan Lin, producer of The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Movie, shares insights into how the new animated release was put together ahead of its release this Friday Warning – spoilers for plot points from The LEGO Batman Movie contained within In the first part of our exclusive interview, The LEGO Batman Movie Producer Dan…

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