Movies, music, tv, film, video games, politics, news, comics, superheroes. At the same time, it clearly loves comicbook movies to bits and is packed with cameos from the dc universe and plenty of easter eggs. Collider caught up with the lego batman movie producers phil lord and chris miller for an update. Will arnett took the lead role as the franchises take on batman as he fought to save gotham city while learning to trust other people. Not only is lego and dc entertainments the lego batman movie a laugh a. Previously, mckay served as codirector, editor and animation director of the 2014 blockbuster the lego movie. Not only is lego and dc entertainments the lego batman movie a laugh a minute, its also a referential romp down memory lane for.
There are a number of batman 66 references sprinkled. N ot only is lego and dc entertainments the lego batman movie a laugh a minute. Alfred recalls batmans history by referring to all of the liveaction batman movies. Early this morning, lego officially announced series 2 of the lego batman movie minifigures, which for all intents and purposes is pretty much a glorified dc comics minifigure series, with a few splashes of actual lego batman movie. Jokes and pop culture references fly fast and furiously in the lego batman movie adults are likely to get a particular kick out of the many references to earlier batman movies and tv shows and the animation is colorful and creative.
If youve seen the lego batman movie, you know that its a film packed to the brim with all sorts of references to batman lore and beyond. The cast of lego batman is vast and the film is filled with both extensive batman references and references to pop culture in general. The movie begins with the joker once again trying to destroy gotham city, this time by exploding the underground cavern beneath the city and collapsing it. Please note that the following references contain spoilers.
The lego batman movie trailer couldnt look more different. It never gets old to see all the inventive ways that lego pieces and characters are used, built, taken apart. All the deep cut easter eggs in the lego batman movie. The lego batman movie trailer couldnt look more different from batman v superman video. The film features will arnett reprising his role as batman from the lego movie alongside zach galifianakis, michael cera, rosario dawson and ralph fiennes. Check it out to see what i thought of each minifigure and for more photos. Below is a list of the best references and cameos found in the lego movie 2. In addition to a lot of big actor cameos, keep your eyes and ears peeled for a lot of references to prior batman and other dc movies.
It looks a lot like the giant rubber duck the penguin. The lego batman movie has just hit cinemas and its an actionpacked, onejokeasecond kind of affair that has a riot poking fun at the superhero genre. Nov 11, 2017 top 10 lego batman easter eggs subscribe. Dracula 1931 dracula appears at the meeting of masterbuilders. Theres a ridiculous number of easter eggs in the lego batman movie and weve done our best to reveal them all here, from calendar man to zodiac master. Chris mckays the lego batman movie is way more interested in being a topnotch batman movie than it is in being a lego movie clone, and in so many aspects, it wildly succeeds. The lego batman movie simple english wikipedia, the free.
Here are all the batman movie references in the lego. The lego batman movie is a 2017 computeranimated superhero comedy film produced by the warner animation group and distributed by warner bros. Every single batman movie reference dropped in lego batman. It is directed by chris mckay and produced by dan lin, roy lee, phil lord and chris miller. The lego batman movie seen as the lego batman movie is a 2017 american 3d computeranimated superhero comedy movie. The film tries to stretch a fairly small premise to a featurelength but it doesnt work. The penguin can be seen riding around on a giant duck. Its full of jokes and references that are target squarely and specifically at older viewers. Lego batman movie filled with pop culture references. The inspirations for the design of these varies widely. What place is better to really begin than digging into the knowing dark knight trilogy smirks. The second part references the future of liveaction batman films and, if true, director matt reeves may have a trilogy in his plans this rumor broke out today on.
Feb 15, 2017 the lego batman movie is packed with all sorts of easter eggs and references, and while some are obvious, theres a surprising amount of deep cuts you might have missed. The lego batman movie is a hilarious animated action movie which is a spinoff of the 2014 hit the lego movie. It was directed by chris mckay, and written by seth grahamesmith, chris mckenna, erik sommers, jared stern and john whittington, and produced by dan lin, roy lee, phil lord and christopher miller. The lego batman movie is nowhere near the amazingness of the lego movie. The batcave is stuffed with different variations on the batsuit, vehicles and other batman paraphernalia while the batcave in the lego batman movie is a treasure trove of batman vehicles, costumes and references, its the ones scattered throughout the film that really pay off. After a few years of waiting, the batman centric lego movie spinoff. This movie is hilarious, tons of batman references and frankly a lot of mature humor i dont mean explicit, just that it would probably fly over a kids head. The lego batman movie a fastpaced and wickedly clever animated feature inspired by the childrens building block toys is equally entertaining as the original film. The lego batman movie, with lego dark knight and pop.
Commentary and more on pop culture, celebrity, movies, music, tv, film. The lego batman movie is packed with all sorts of easter eggs and references, and while some are obvious, theres a surprising amount of deep cuts. We offer a complete guide to every batman tv show, cartoon, movie, comic, and even bbc series referenced in the lego batman movie. Feb 14, 2017 the lego batman movie is packed with all sorts of easter eggs and references, and while some are obvious, theres a surprising amount of deep cuts you might have missed warning. Feb 10, 2019 while the number of cameos doesnt quite compare to its predecessor, and the lego batman movie, the sequel still has plenty of blinkandyoumissit appearances and nods to make older viewers laugh. The lego batman movie has many nods and hidden references to other dc characters and films. Now that many of you have seen the lego batman movie, weve gathered the 10 cleverest batman references that were sneaked in. The second part, which takes the jokes a step further into selfreferential and inside comedy some fans will miss. Which might sound weird to say about a movie as silly, heavy on the popculture references and selfreferential as this, but im saying it.
The lego batman movie is a theme for the lego batman movie, released in several waves through 2016 and 2018. Lego batman is filled to brim with references, easter eggs, and. Lego batman is a theme and product range of the lego construction toy, introduced in 2006, based on the superhero character batman, under license from dc comics. The lego batman movie is packed with all sorts of easter eggs and references, and while some are obvious, theres a surprising amount of deep cuts you might have missed. Observant arrested development fans will pick up on a great gag the new lego batman movie cracks in homage to the show especially if they can speak spanish. Feb 15, 2017 functioning as both a celebration and a loving spoof of everything batman, the lego batman movie from chris mckay robot chicken was jampacked with fun references to batmans entire multimedia. Apr 21, 2018 the lego movie has a similar story and a bunch of references like ready player one, but it executes all its ideas better.
The sets feature vehicles, characters and scenes from the comics and films. One thing fans have come to expect from the continuing boom of superhero movies is a lot of easter eggs be that references to characters comic pasts or clues towards the future of the franchise. Jun 29, 2016 the lego batman movie is a 90minute easter egg full of comic and movie references. The lego batman movie may just convince you to return. Without a doubt, one of the standout characters from the lego movie was lego batman as voiced by will arnett the movie was a surprising release and one that quite a few people thought would never be a commercial success. A minimusical spectacular 2016 tv movie lego batman and other minifigures appear as styled from the. Batman v superman 2016 zack snyders 2016 mishap introduced the world to batfleck. The 25 best lego batman movie easter eggs you probably. The lego batman movie dc references, easter eggs insider.
Its odd that this would be the movie that takes a look back at 78 years of batman and says. All the easter eggs we found in the lego batman movie. After a few years of waiting, the batmancentric lego movie spinoff. The lego batman movie references and easter egg guide. Alfred recalls batmans history by referring to all of the live action batman movies. The lego batman movie is packed with easter eggs from batman s entire history. The first lego movie spinoff released in 2017 was the lego batman movie, which followed the personal life of batman will arnett in gotham. May 21, 20 fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The lego batman movie also referenced things like the fox force five from pulp fiction and almost every classic iconic villain from 20th century films like king kong, the wicked witch of the. Some sets were revealed through articles on websites such as entertainment weekly and the wall street journal, among others. Lego batman movie might not be perfect but its filled with dc lore. Feb 10, 2017 the lego batman movie has just hit cinemas and its an actionpacked, onejokeasecond kind of affair that has a riot poking fun at the superhero genre. How the lego movie was ready player one first, and better.
Pop culture references in the lego movie 2 you may have missed. Can you spot the lego batman movies hidden arrested. Check below for a guide to some of the films most notable references, compiled both from the movie itself and a close. Feb, 2017 every single batman movie reference dropped in lego batman. While the number of cameos doesnt quite compare to its predecessor, and the lego batman movie, the sequel still has plenty of blinkandyoumissit appearances and nods to make older viewers laugh. The lego batman movie is a spinoff of the lego movie featuring the character of batman that was released on february 10, 2017. The lego movie sequel references the future of batman films.
The lego movie was the rare kids movie adults could also enjoy. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. A spinoff of 2014s phenomenally successful the lego movie, the lego batman movie brings back will arnett as the gravelvoiced superhero and surrounds him with friends and enemies who will be familiar to fans of the batman comic books, television series both liveaction and animated, and movies. It was expected that we would see other batman villains besides the joker. The lego batman movie manages to bring every single previous. The lego batman movie easter eggs and references ign. Also, if you noticed one that didnt make the cut, dont hesitate to. The lego batman movie is a 90minute easter egg full of comic and movie references. There are big changes brewing in gotham city, and if he wants to save the city from the jokers hostile takeover, batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Aug 21, 2017 the lego movie was the rare kids movie adults could also enjoy. The lego batman movie, with lego dark knight and pop culture references galore, is inspired, hilarious and unmissable the lego batman movie, with lego dark knight and pop culture references galore, is inspired, hilarious and unmissable. A reference is made to how long batman has been in his job and an image of black and white batman is shown, with him in a costume. Below is a list of the best references and cameos found in. Feb, 2017 now that many of you have seen the lego batman movie, weve gathered the 10 cleverest batman references that were sneaked in. And the various references and deconstructions notwithstanding, there were jokes that worked purely because of the pacing and writing. The lego batman movie chris mckay director most recently directed the worldwide boxoffice hit animated adventure the lego batman movie, the second feature in the lego film franchise. I just liked the lego movie so much, i had to get this as soon as it was out of theaters because none of my friends would watch it with me in a theater. The lego batman movie is a 90minute easter egg full of. The humor was a little more mature in this movie at times but way better than in the lego movie, with plenty of references to other movies and pop culture. Easter eggs and cameos in the lego batman movie fandom. From lego batman to chips photos the lego movie jokes. Mar 24, 2016 the lego batman movie trailer couldnt look more different from batman v superman video. The venomous comic book movie references arent restricted to the dceu.
The story centers on the dc comics character batman as he attempts to overcome his greatest fear in order to stop the joker s latest plan. Every single batman movie reference dropped in lego batman bam. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. During the jokers attempt to destroy gotham, its revealed that the penguin who is based on tim burtons version of the. All the easter eggs and references we spotted in the lego batman movie. Out of all the previous big screen interpretations of batman. The lego batman movie is packed with easter eggs from batmans entire history. Lego has revealed there will be at least sets released for the movie as of the first half of 2017. The first lego movie shocked fans with just how many references, superheroes, and nostalgic homage it managed to fit into every single scene. Theres so many easter eggs in the lego batman movie that even the worlds greatest detective would struggle to find them all. The lego batman movie is in theaters and the spinoff to the lego movie reintroduces fans to the caped crusader along with his friends and foes. Noteworthy pop culture references from the lego movie 2.
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