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Chris Pratt will always be known for his role as Star Lord in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, but a few years ago, he starred in a major blockbuster that has returned to streaming charts. Pratt stars alongside Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the 2023 animated hit that sees Pratt voice the titular character, with Taylor-Joy voicing Princess Peach and Black as the villainous Bowser. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently streaming on Prime Video in America and both Prime and Netflix globally, where it’s charting in the top 10 in over 25 countries. The film earned a “rotten” 59% from critics but a “verified hot” 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it also grossed $1.3 billion at the global box office on a $100 million budget.

Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Pierre Leduc, and Fabien Polack all co-directed The Super Mario Bros. Movie with a script from Matthew Fogel.

Chris Pratt is returning for a sequel to The Garfield Movie. Based on the famous comic strip, the 2024 animated film follows the titular tabby cat as he unexpectedly reunites with his long-lost father, a street cat named Vic, before being forced to join him on a high-stakes heist.

In addition to Pratt as the titular character, The Garfield Movie's voice cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillén, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Snoop Dogg.

Now, a year after its release, the animated movie is officially getting a sequel. According to Deadline, Pratt is returning as the voice of the titular orange cat in a sequel to 2024's The Garfield Movie.

The producers are currently in discussions with prospective writers and directors, and further casting announcements will be made soon. The original movie was directed by Mark Dindal with a screenplay written by Paul A. Kaplan,...

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Jason Momoa’s rise to international stardom didn’t happen overnight. Long before wielding a trident or conquering the Dothraki plains, he navigated a career built on persistence, cult followings, and sheer presence. Whether it was his early stint on Baywatch: Hawaii, his sci-fi days in Stargate Atlantis, or his more recent turns in billion-dollar franchises, Momoa has always brought something unmistakably him, a mix of grit, warmth, and raw charisma.

As an actor, he’s often associated with intensity. As a screen presence, he’s become a symbol of modern masculinity laced with depth and humility. Though not every project has hit the mark critically, each role contributed to his unique path. Below are ten of his most defining performances, not just based on reviews or revenue, but on cultural relevance and impact. From grim thrillers to sci-fi epics, this...

Joel Crawford, the Oscar-nominated director of DreamWorks Animation’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “The Croods: A New Age,” has signed with WME for representation in all areas.

Crawford started off at DreamWorks Animation after graduating from the California Institute of the Arts, serving as a story artist on “Shrek Forever After,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “Bee Movie.” He would later work on “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Rise of the Guardians,” “Kung Fu Panda 3” and “Trolls.” As a story artist, he also contributed to “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.”

He made his directorial debut with the “Trolls Holiday” television special in 2017 and his feature directorial debut with 2020’s “The Croods: A New Age,” which was a box office hit even in the midst of the pandemic and earned him his first Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature.

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Naya Rivera is gone but not forgotten. Those who knew her best continue to pay tribute to her memory.

Millions of fans continue to grapple with the tragedy of her 2020 death.

Obviously, her family and loved ones feel this loss more keenly. And her young son, who was with her when she died, has grief and trauma that are unique to him.

A heartbreaking new interview reveals Naya’s last words to her son — and the misplaced guilt that he feels over her passing.

Actress Naya Rivera poses for a portrait session at the 2013 Giffoni Film Festival on July 24, 2013. (Photo Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) It is not Josey’s fault that Naya Rivera died, but he still feels guilt over it

Naya Rivera’s ex-husband, Ryan Dorsey, has spoken about his late ex and their son. However, he had not done a sit-down interview in...

Ryan Dorsey is honoring Naya Rivera on his late ex-wife’s birthday.

Early in the summer of 2020, Naya Rivera’s tragic death had countless fans grieving.

No one felt that loss more acutely than her own loved ones, including her ex-husband and her son.

Dorsey has now posted a tribute to her, promising that he’s doing the best that he can for their son.

Actors Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey attend the March Of Dimes Celebration Of Babies Luncheon honoring Jessica Alba at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on December 4, 2015. (Photo Credit: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for March Of Dimes) Ryan Dorsey is honoring Naya Rivera

Sunday, January 12 was Naya Rivera’s birthday. She would have been 38 years old.

As a tribute to his late ex, whom he married in 2014 and divorced in 2018, Ryan Dorsey took to Instagram to share a poem to wish Naya a “Happy Heavenly Birthday.

Judging by entertainment news, the term "animated" might seem like an industry euphemism for "tax write-off." And despite Warner Bros. being the most destructive thing to happen to cartoons since the eraser, its new feature film, The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, is getting love from critics. The first reviews are in for the Looney Tunes movie that managed to escape Warner Bros.' clutches and land a theatrical release (more on that in a moment), and the response from critics so far is overwhelmingly positive.

Directed by Peter Browngardt, The Day the Earth Blew Up sends Daffy Duck and Porky Pig on an adventure to save the planet from an alien invasion.

In his review for Variety, critic Peter Debruge writes:

Day is funnier than any film the studio has put out since The Lego Movie 2 and a rare chance to see Porky and...

Studiocanal’s Paddington In Peru ventures into 732 UK and Ireland cinemas this weekend in the year’s widest opening so far.

The bear’s latest adventure beats outJoker: Folie A Deuxwhich recently opened in 725 cinemas and is Studiocanal’s widest opening of all time. It is also significantly ahead of 2014’s Paddington (520 venues) and 2017’s Paddington 2 (606 venues). Those films opened on £5.1m and £8.3m, respectively.

Dougal Wilson takes the reins from Paul King for the third instalment which sees Paddington and the Brown family travel to Peru to find Aunt Lucy. Ben Whishaw returns to voice Paddington alongside Hugh Bonneville,...

The Lego franchise will begin making live-action movies, and I think that idea is an awful mistake. Lego is mostly known for its plastic brick toys and miniature figures, but the company began making high-budget animated movies and shows with 2014's aptly-named The Lego Movie. Since the success of The Lego Movie, which earned $468 million worldwide (via Box Office Mojo), the franchise has made several more Lego movies, including a sequel, a pair of Lego Batman films, a movie about Ninjago, and more. Even though the Lego franchise has expanded its subject matter, one thing has stayed the same: its animation.

Now, however, there are three live-action Lego movies in the works. There are currently very few details about the films, and not even their titles are public knowledge yet. However, three directors have been attached to the movies: Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman...

After a slew of big announcements, yet another Lego Movie is now in development. The Lego series has gotten some activity with the well-reviewed 2024 film Piece by Piece. Unlike the other Lego Movies, which are fictional stories, Piece by Piece is a whimsical biography of singer and musician Pharrell Williams. The main Lego series, which includes The Lego Movie and its 2019 follow up, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, was taken over by Universal in 2020. Since then, development on The Lego Movie 3 was seemingly confirmed yet massively stalled as the Lego-verse grappled with new leadership.

As per Deadline, the Lego universe has another exciting update with the development of another Lego Ninjago Movie. According to the source, a script for a new Lego Ninjago movie is being developed by brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman. Unlike the previous Lego Ninjago Movie, this film will be live-action. Producers on the project...

Lego has proven it can deliver when it comes to animated fare, but what about live-action? Deadline reports that The Lego Group is developing three live-action movies with Universal Pictures and has tapped some major directors to help. Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) will each direct a Lego movie.

As for the plot of these three movies, they’re under wraps, but I’ll admit that I’m intrigued by what Lego has planned for these live-action projects. Jenkins will direct her project, which she also co-wrote with former DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns and will produce through her Wicious Pictures banner. As for Kasdan, he will direct from a script by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul based on an original idea and a previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. He will also produce with Melvin Mar...

Blockheads, it's time to celebrate. Deadline is reporting that Universal and the Lego Group have greenlit not one, not two, but three new Lego movies, with directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish.

According to Deadline, "all three movies plots are under wraps," but their scripts are well underway and unique to each directors' vision. Kasdan will be directing his Lego feature off a script from Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul, "based on an original idea and previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows." Jenkins' movie is "from a script she wrote with former DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns." Meanwhile, Cornish's toy bricks will come to us via a rewrite of a previous draft from Heather Anne Campbell, which was based on a treatment written by Simon Rich.

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After four successful “Lego” movies at Warner Bros.— “The Lego Movie,” “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” “Lego Batman,” and the “Lego Ninjago Movie”— Universal, who signed a five-year deal to make films between 2020 and 2025, are taking a crack at it finally.

Read More: ‘Piece By Piece’ Trailer: Pharrell Williams’ Life & Career Is Told Using Nothing But Lego

Today, Universal announced that it is making three untitled live-action movies with directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and “Attack the Block” filmmaker Joe Cornish.

Continue reading Filmmakers Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins & Joe Cornish To Direct Live-Action Lego Movies For Universal at The Playlist.

More Lego movies are officially in the works. Universal is developing three untitled live-action movies with a trio of acclaimed filmmakers.

According to Deadline, Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: The Next Level), Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) are all set to direct their own respective Lego movie. Plot details for all three movies remain under wraps, although screenwriters for each project have been announced. The Kasdan-directed movie has a script by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul based on an original idea and previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. Jenkins co-wrote the script for her Lego movie with former DC Entertainment president Geoff Johns, while Cornish is currently rewriting a previous draft by Heather Anne Campbell which was off a treatment by Simon Rich.

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An exciting slate of directors has signed on to helm three new Lego movies. The cinematic Lego-verse underwent an unwanted hiatus for several years after 2019's whimsical The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. 2024 did see another animated Lego movie, but in an unusual form: Piece by Piece, a biopic-style film about music extraordinaire Pharrell Williams. The Lego Movie and its sequel and companion films have been among the most well-liked animated films of this generation, leaving audiences wanting more Lego content.

Lego fans' fears can soon be assuaged as Deadline announces the production on three new Lego-based films. Yet untitled, these films are said to be shot in live-action. Directors for the projects include Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish. Kasdan's script will be written by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul based on an idea by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. Jenkins co-wrote her Lego film's script...

Exclusive: After creating and writing the first many seasons of the long-running animated series Ninjago for The Lego Group, brothers Kevin and Dan Hageman have been enlisted to script a new live-action film in the Lego Ninjago franchise for Universal Pictures.

News of the new Ninjago comes following word that Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish are on board to direct live-action Lego movies for Universal. Details as to the plot of the Hagemans’ film are under wraps.

Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians will produce for The Lego Group. Universal’s Executive Vice President of Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the project for the studio.

Ninjago was introduced in 2011 as a line of ninja-themed construction toys before evolving into a major multimedia property. The story surrounding it follows a group of young ninja warriors who protect their world, known as Ninjago,...

The Lego Group has enlisted directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish to helm a trio of live-action movies for Universal Pictures.

Plot details of the three untitled movies are yet to be revealed, but the filmmakers behind each project have been announced. All three films will be produced by the Lego Group’s Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians.

Kasdan will direct from a script written by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul. The project is based on an original idea and previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. Kasdan will also produce the film with Melvin Mar under their Detective Agency banner.

Jenkins will direct from a script she co-wrote with Geoff Johns, reteaming after they co-wrote “Wonder Woman 1984” (with Dave Callaham). Jenkins will produce the movie through her Wicious Pictures.

Cornish will rewrite to direct the third film. Heather Anne Campbell wrote a previous draft of...

Exclusive: The Lego Group under its deal with Universal Pictures is making three live-action movies with directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Attack the Block filmmaker Joe Cornish.

The plots of all yet-untitled three movies are under wraps. Jill Wilfert and Ryan Christians from The Lego Group are producing all three projects. Universal’s EVP Production Development Matt Reilly and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell will oversee the projects for the studio.

Kasdan is directing off a script by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul based on an original idea and previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. Kasdan will produce with Melvin Mar through their production company Detective Agency. The director of the $1.76 billion-grossing recent Sony Jumanji movies and Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming Red One is repped by WME and Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo. Mogel and Paul are...

Morgan Freeman has played a variety of roles throughout his career, but hes mostly known for his mentor roles and one of his most hilarious roles ended up flipping this typecast in the best way. Morgan Freeman is one of the most popular and respected actors of his generation and with good reason, as he has shown his incredible acting range in a variety of movies in a career that spans six decades. Freemans acting debut was in the 1964 drama The Pawnbroker, but his big break arrived in 1987 in the crime thriller Street Smart.

Since then, Freeman has been part of a variety of movies in both main and secondary roles, and among his most notable projects are Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en, and Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight trilogy. Freeman has also been part of more lighthearted stories, such as Bruce Almighty, where he played God,...

In one of the most interesting moves for a modern biopic film, Piece By Piece tells the life story of musician Pharrell Williams using the medium of Lego bricks but this doesn't mean it can replace the other Lego movies. Piece by Piece has been reviewed quite well, with the heartwarming story and animation style praised as particular highlights. It delves into the true story of Pharrell, illustrating his life through Lego animation. It's great to see filmmakers taking creative risks with documentaries like this, and it is equally great to see the return of Lego to the big screen.

Piece by Piece is the first Lego movie to be released since The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part came out in 2019, and it is the first to be released by Universal Pictures after they secured the rights back in 2020. With their rights to Lego expiring in 2025, it could also...

The Lego movie franchise expands with Piece by Piece, and that means it's time to rank the five animated Lego movies released in theaters from worst to best. Following the initial announcement that Warner Bros. Animation would make movies based on Lego, skepticism quickly mounted. The brick-building toys - despite covering many different time periods, realities, and characters - have not been known for their storytelling. That changed with Phil Lord and Chris Miller's The Lego Movie in 2014, which follows a son trying to change the strict rules placed upon the Lego land and characters by his father.

The success of The Lego Movie spawned sequels and spinoffs from Warner Bros. over the next several years. The four films from Warner Bros. Animation grossed over $1 billion worldwide at the box office, although not all were met with the same level of critical acclaim as the original. That left Universal Pictures...

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The Lego Movie 3 is on the way, and it means big changes for the beloved franchise. Warner Bros. no longer has the rights to the Lego Movie series, and it has instead moved on to Universal. A new Lego Movie is in development, but none of the characters from the first two films will appear, since their likeness stays with Warner Bros. However, this does open the door for new characters and cameos, as franchises like Jurassic World and Fast & Furious are Universal's and perfect for the Lego Movie treatment.

This will be an interesting change, as the two Lego Movies from Warner Bros. were critically acclaimed and box office successes. The Lego Batman Movie was also well-received, and while The Lego Ninjago Movie did not receive the same praise,...

Pharrell Williams is thankful someone took a risk on his brand of unconventional storytelling.

At a recent screening of his new animated documentary Piece by Piece, the 13x Grammy winner expressed his gratitude to Lego‘s head of global entertainment Jill Wilfert for saying “yes” and collaborating on the film.

“I don’t want to make it all heavy, but she said yes to a Black man’s story, from a marginalized community. When I was young, that’s my origin story,” said Williams, according to The Independent.

Over the past decade, the 75-year-old toy company has expanded into animated features, with The Lego Movie (2014), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019).

Williams added at the screening, “Lego could have said no. I’m Black, in case you hadn’t figured that out. But they said yes. I’m not Batman.

A financial scam has officially taken over the Lego store after a cryptocurrency company hacked the store's website. Lego is a multimedia company that creates movies, creative toys, and TV shows for audiences to enjoy. With The Lego Movie 3 on the way, even the company's on-screen potential remains high. Unfortunately, it is currently facing serious challenges outside of the box office.

According to a report by Engadget, hackers took over the store website and began promoting a cryptocurrency coin. The hackers left a gigantic golden banner, proclaiming that the "Lego coin" was officially available for sale. The coin is not legitimate and is not actually affiliated with Lego. The banner has since been taken down and the company released the following statement about the hack:

On 5 October 2024 (October 4 evening in the US), an unauthorised banner briefly appeared on Lego.com. It was quickly removed, and the issue has been resolved.

Even if you’re not a Halloween person, October means spooky season. It feels like every brand, store, — and yes, every streamer, finds ways to incorporate themes of haunting and horror. Disney+ started early, with the September premiere of “Agatha All Along,” which will air new episodes for the next several weeks. In October, the streamer will debut “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” an expansion of the popular Disney Channel series “Wizards of Waverly Place” which aired from 2007 to 2012.

And of course Hulu has “Huluween,” a celebration of the scariest titles either premiering on the streamer for the first time or simply highlighted from its existing library. That includes films like “Late Night with the Devil,” the series “Reginald the Vampire,” FX’s “American Horror Stories”, a Halloween specials from “Family Guy” and “Solar Opposites,” a docuseries on witch hunting, and much more.

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Lego Batman: The Batmersive Experience offers a 5-minute VR tour, including riding in the Batmobile with Batman himself. The VR spin-off allows fans to revisit the Lego Batman Movie world with stunning visuals and a unique Gotham City. Fans of The Lego Batman Movie can enjoy the immersive VR experience despite the lack of a sequel to the film.

For DC fans that have always wanted to drive the Batmobile, there is an under-the-radar spinoff from The Lego Batman Movie that needs to be experienced. The Lego Batman Movie itself was a spin-off of The Lego Movie, reinterpreting the iconic DC character and his lore in hilarious Lego fashion. Will Arnett is the voice behind Lego Batman in the film, which is largely considered one of the best Batman movies of all time. That makes it a shame a sequel to the animated Batman movie never came to fruition.

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Kaitlin Olson provides an update for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17 filming will start in October. The show's cast, including Olson and Day, have seen success beyond the sitcom, complicating filming schedules.

Kaitlin Olson reveals the filming start window for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17. Olson is known for playing Dee in the popular satirical sitcom, which originally went on air in 2005. In addition to Olson, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia features a leading cast including Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, and Danny DeVito. While the series has been well-liked by critics and audiences alike, it has never won an Emmy.

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The Lego Movie grossed $467 million and launched sequels and spinoffs, but the franchise hasn't released a new film in five years. The Lego Batman Movie capitalized on the popularity of Batman as a character, becoming a critical and box office success. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part was a box office bomb, causing Warner Bros. to relinquish the movie and TV rights to the Lego brand.

The Lego Movie franchise is a billion-dollar property with more than a few blockbuster movies under its belt, so why is it not a thriving cinematic universe? When a film adaptation of the Lego construction toys was first announced, it seemed to be a Hollywood cash grab like The Angry Birds Movie, using the power of cinema to advertise a product and generate some corporate synergy. But Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ended up delivering a surprisingly great movie. The Lego Movie is emotional,...

It's a full month at Prime Video and Freevee! This August, get ready for the Season 2 premiere of Prime Video's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Based partially on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Silmarillion” and set thousands of years before the events of the original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the epic series covers the major events of Middle-earth’s Second Age, including the forging of the eponymous Rings of Power, the rise of the Sauron, and the last alliance between elves and men. The second season will premiere late in the month on Aug. 29, but first, take your own quest there and back again: on Aug. 1, both “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” trilogies will be available on the streamer.

The new month will also usher in the premiere of “Batman: Caped Crusader,” a new noir take on “Batman: The Animated Series” from original creator Bruce Timm.

Prime Video is the place to be in August with an incredible month of new releases. The month kicks off with the premiere of the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader on Aug. 1. The series was produced by J.J. Abrams and The Batman‘s Matt Reeves. We also return to Middle Earth this month with the premiere of The Rings of Power season 2 on Aug. 29.

As far as movies go, the Amazon original Jackpot! arrives on Aug. 15 starring Awkwafina and John Cena. This comedy is set in a world where Lottery winners have to survive until sundown in order to claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot – anyone who kills them before that gets to claim their prize.

The Hobbit trilogy also joins the Prime Video library this month, as do 21 and 22 Jump Street, Superman I-iv, Superman Returns, Night Swim, Drive Away Dolls, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.

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Big animated franchises are set to dominate 2026 with sequels like Shrek 5, Toy Story 5, and Frozen III. The year could break the box office record for animated movies, surpassing 2019's $3 billion+ haul. There's potential for 2026 to produce the highest-grossing animated movie ever, with Frozen III and Toy Story 5 leading the charge.

After plenty of rumors and speculation, Shrek 5 has finally received a release date, and it will come out alongside Toy Story 5 and Frozen III in 2026. Having first been released back in 2001, the Shrek franchise became a huge deal in the animation world, but its last mainline film came in 2010, meaning everyone's favorite ogre will have been away from the big screen for 16 years when he finally makes his return. Shrek 5's release date announcement, with the movie confirmed for July 1, 2026, is a huge relief. I'm super excited about the next installment, but it has...

Although an entire decade has gone by since the smashing animated film The Lego Movie starring Chris Pratt was released theatrically, it has found more success on Netflix's global chart as it joins the Top 10 Movies for the week of June 3 through June 9, 2024. This may come as no surprise considering that the movie was such a hit when it dropped in 2014 that it led to the creation of a multimillion dollar franchise as well as the production of a sequel, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) and two spinoffs, The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie.

The Lego Movie has found renewed success on Netflix's global chart, getting the Number 9 spot for the week of June 3 to June 9, 2024. The film's popularity showcases its enduring quality as an adventure movie, and why it's been praised for its likable characters and world. With interest still strong a decade later, the film's success on Netflix may influence the future of the franchise.

Chris Pratt's 2014 animated hit film, The Lego Movie, has found renewed success on Netflix's global chart a decade after release, proving the movie to be a popular film long after it was made. The film stars Pratt as Emmet, a normal Lego figure who is accidentally recruited to save the world after being mistaken for the chosen one, or Special. The film ended up being a critical and commercial success, spawning a sequel and two spinoffs, with a planned Lego Movie 3 anticipated at some point in the future.

Look up “cartoon villain” in the dictionary, and you’re likely to find a picture of David Zaslav. Since taking over Warner Bros. Discovery, he’s cast aside not one, but two feature-length Looney Tunes projects. Last November, there was the live-action/animated hybrid “Coyote vs. Acme,” which was given the “Batgirl” treatment. Lower profile but no less deserving of a proper release, WB Animation’s hand-drawn Porky Pig and Daffy Duck stand-alone “The Day the Earth Blew Up” was made for Max, but went on the block last fall. It’s still looking for U.S. distribution.

Fortunately, that didn’t stop the Annecy Animation Festival from giving “The Day the Earth Blew Up” its world premiere — and, one hopes, a better shot at seeing the light of day. As it turns out, “Day” is funnier than any film the studio has put out since “The Lego Movie 2...

Piece by Piece is a unique Lego movie about Pharrell Williams and marks a departure from previous franchise films. The film maintains the Lego animation style while tackling more serious, real-life topics and aims at a mature audience. Despite its new spin, Piece by Piece still embodies the essence of the Lego franchise with fantasy elements and a message of individuality.

A new Lego movie will be released in 2024, but its nothing like the brands previous $1.1. billion franchise. The popularity of the Lego brand of toys has been consistent for decades, and its not surprising that it has expanded into a media franchise with movies, TV shows, specials, and more. LEGOs expansion to film began in the early 2000s with direct-to-video films based on the Bionicle line, with the brand later bringing to life toy lines like Lego Batman, Scooby-Doo, Super Hero Girls, and more, and in 2014, it finally made...

It has been over half a decade since The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part opened to critical acclaim, but failed to make it big at the box office, leading to WB selling the IP to Universal. But at last, a new entry in the franchise is finally coming our way, starring some of the biggest names in the realm of music, including the likes of Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and Kendrick Lamar.

Announced back in January, the upcoming Lego Pharrell Williams biopic’s trailer was finally unveiled, and Lamar’s first look from the film has sent fans into a frenzy.

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Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

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The Lego Movie's Netflix debut highlights a 5-year franchise hiatus, despite its initial $1 billion success and critical acclaim. Universal's acquisition from Warner Bros. in 2020 led to uncertainty for The Lego Movie 3, with details scarce on the sequel. The Lego Movie franchise has vast potential for storytelling, creative adaptation of characters, and must continue despite its recent slumber.

The Lego Movie has officially landed on Netflix, but its arrival is a painful reminder of the franchise's five-year slumber. When The Lego Movie hit theaters in 2024, it surprised audiences by exceeding expectations and launching a successful film franchise. Since the first movie debuted, the franchise has gone on to gross over $1 billion, proving it was a huge hit. Most films within The Lego Movie franchise also received strong reviews which showed how much potential the series had; however, despite the original movie making its way to Netflix, the series hasn't produced any content in years.

The long-awaited day has arrived for Ps Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. Sony announced new games for May 2024 a while ago. This means there will be new additions to the Games and Classic catalogs, and subscribers can conveniently experience them at no additional cost.

The announced May 2024 lineup will offer subscribers a gaming feast and bring together the best and worst examples of certain genres. It should be noted that these titles have a date of addition to the catalog, meaning people cannot play them before the specified date.

Ps Plus May 2024 Brings Best and Worst Examples of Cowboys and Crime to the Catalog Ps Plus May 2024 lineup includes Red Dead Redemption 2 and Crime Boss: Rockay City.

When Ps Plus Extra and Premium subscribers checked out the May 2024 lineup on the PlayStation Blog, they discovered they would have a shot to experience both the best and worst examples of cowboys and crime.

PlayStation Plus subscribers get Red Dead Redemption 2 on May 21, a huge win for fans of Rockstar's western epic. Storytelling in Rdr 2 shines as players follow Arthur Morgan's redemption arc in an immersive open-world America. Despite launching in 2018, Red Dead Redemption 2 remains visually stunning.

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be getting one of the greatest games of all time this month. Those who have upgraded their Ps Plus membership to the Extra or Premium level are able to unlock a massive library of downloadable games from across many PlayStation generations, with a variety of genres to enjoy.

As revealed in the latest PlayStation Blog post, Red Dead Redemption 2 will be joining the Premium and Extra game catalog on May 21, which is a huge win for subscribers considering how highly regarded Rockstar's western sequel is. Accompanying Red Dead Redemption 2 are the following titles:

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The Lego Movie success prompts Universal deal. 5-year plan for new films after pause in original installment. Over-saturation led to decline in box office receipts. Positive viewer feedback but need for fresh ideas. Focus on animated content and reality TV projects. Shelving of planned Billion Brick Race, Lego Superfriends.

The Lego Movie franchise has come to a surprising halt despite its staggering $1.1 billion success. Five years after the conclusion of the original series, Jill Wilfert, a key executive at Lego, offers a candid explanation for the decision to end the franchise and hints at a new iteration in the works.

Lego Movie PGAnimationAdventureComedyFamilyFantasy Release DateFebruary 6, 2014DirectorPhil Lord, Chris MillerCastWill Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Berry, Alison Brie, David Burrows, Anthony DanielsRuntime100WritersDan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Phil Lord, Chris MillerStudioWarner Bros. PicturesTaglineAssembling in 2014Websitehttp://www.thelegomovie.com

Despite its impressive performance, Lego opted to transfer the franchise rights to Universal in a contract lasting five years.

Four years after partnering, The Lego Group is still hoping to make a movie with Universal Pictures.

Speaking with Variety to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Lego Movie, Jill Wilfert, Lego's head of global entertainment, offered an optimistic update on the next theatrical Lego movie, which has been in development at Universal since April 2020. After stating that everyone at Universal "are true fans of the brand, from Donna [Langley, chair at Universal Pictures] to everyone on down," Wilfert shared that Lego is still "working with them really on trying to find the next way to continue to surprise and delight people and have something that is super authentic, very high quality and really fitting for what we want to communicate about the brand and the imagination that we know Lego brings onto the screen."

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Jill Wilfert reflects on the success of the original Lego Movie franchise despite declining box office numbers. Wilfert also opens up about why the franchise came to an end and the company sold the rights to Universal. The decision to sell the franchise rights to Universal led to several projects being scrapped, including The Billion Brick Race and Lego Superfriends, a sequel to the Batman spinoff.

While a new iteration lingers in development at a different studio, executive Jill Wilfert opens up about why the original Lego Movie franchise. The iconic toy brand made its way to the screen with the eponymous 2014 movie from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, which became an unprecedented success, grossing over $468 million and netting an extremely positive 96% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. After releasing three subsequent movies, Lego elected to sell the rights to the property to Universal in a five-year deal.

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Despite “Barbie’s” recent box office domination, the history of toy-to-film franchises has not always been easy. Often dismissed as a cash grab (“Battleship”) or popcorn fare, turning toys into critically and commercially successful content is no skate in the park.

For Mattel and co, there was another toy that had to walk before “Barbie” could fly: Lego. Written and directed by Lord and Miller, “The Lego Movie” proved that movies based on toys could be so much more than a 90-minute commercial when it was released ten years ago. Although snubbed at the Oscars (not even garnering a nomination for best animated film), the Warner Bros. pic — like its eventual successor “Barbie” — was a hit with both audiences and critics.

Buoyed by “The Lego Movie’s” success, a string of spin-offs and sequels quickly followed – “The Lego Batman Movie” and “The Lego Ninjago Movie” in 2017 and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part...

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (read our review here) is now streaming on Max, and its arrival on streaming marks the official end of the old Dceu once orchestrated by Zack Snyder. Now, new DC films are in the hands of James Gunn and Peter Safran, with new actors coming in to play familiar DC heroes in brand-new stories. The old Dceu is now a thing of the past, and a reminder that reverse-engineering a superhero cinematic universe to compete with Marvel isn't an easy task.

And what of Aquaman? Jason Momoa's aquatic hero only got two movies of his own, but he appeared in a total of six. This might have you wondering: what the heck is the correct order to watch all the movies with Aquaman in them? If you're ready to sit down and watch "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," but want that question answered first, you're in luck!

Director Mike Mitchell gave an update on if he would be interested in returning to the franchise for The Lego Movie 3.

The last main entry in the saga (The Lego Movie 2) was released in 2019, and its story saw tense sibling (in the form of teenagers Finn and Bianca) frustrations playing out as an apocalyptic event for the fictional Bricksburg. The tale somehow got even crazier than the first installment, adding aliens and time travel to the mix.

While the sequel did not resonate quite as much as the original did, it still sits at a respectable 84% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Disney is a huge conglomerate with stakes in every genre of films and shows. The House of Mouse has established itself in genres such as sci-fi with Star Wars, animation with Pixar and Disney Animation, and the superhero genre with Marvel. The company also acquired Fox Studios, thus owning the Avatar franchise as well.

While Disney has been the parent company of these studios, they largely operate on their own. Hence, when Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell was asked if his Kurt Russell starring superhero film Sky High would get a sequel, he mentioned that it would make more sense for Marvel to take over and develop the film as Disney wanted Marvel to be in charge of superheroes.

Will Disney Make A Sequel For The Kurt Russell Starrer Sky High? A still from Disney’s Sky High

In 2005, Disney produced the superhero comedy film Sky High, which starred Michael Angarano,...

Image: DreamWorks Animation Throughout the course of the Kung Fu Panda trilogy, we’ve seen dim-witted, dumpling-obsessed panda Po (voiced by Jack Black) transform from a bumbling, underestimated rube into an insightful, self-confident warrior—a Dragon Master, to be exact. He’s found his chi, taken a journey of self-discovery,...

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Throughout the course of the Kung Fu Panda trilogy, we’ve seen dim-witted, dumpling-obsessed panda Po (voiced by Jack Black) transform from a bumbling, underestimated rube into an insightful, self-confident warrior—a Dragon Master, to be exact. He’s found his chi, taken a journey of self-discovery,...

Dick Turpin features a diverse cast of well-known British actors, each bringing their own quirky charm to the show. Lead actor Noel Fielding not only stars in the series but also has writing credits and serves as an executive producer. The irreverent humor and fantastical elements of Dick Turpin's adventures make the show appealing to fans of British comedy.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin has an expansive cast, with certain figures only making brief cameos while its other stars remain in the limelight. Certain actors in the production are well-known on the British entertainment scene, but other figures aren't quite as established as their co-stars. Either way, most have been cast for their ability to augment the lead actor's dry-yet-zany sense of humor that runs through the show.

The Dick Turpin lead actor isn't just restricted to his portrayal of the titular character, as he also has writing...