Lego Seals Agreement with Three Distinct Film Directors for Upcoming Live-Action Productions
Lego Seals Agreement with Three Distinct Film Directors for Upcoming Live-Action Productions
Lego's agreement with Universal, following its split with Warner Bros., home of The Lego Movie, in 2020, is yielding substantial benefits: the duo has recently sealed a trifecta of directors, each set to helm a live-action film. The esteemed lineup includes Joe Cornish (Attack the Block), Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Next Level), and Patty Jenkins(Wonder Woman).
This information stems from Deadline, which has disclosed their names without providing additional details, mentioning that "the plots for all three films are yet to be unveiled." Kasdan, with Red One slated for release this year and another Jumanji movie booked for December 2026, will be directing a script penned by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul, derived from an "original concept" and an earlier draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. Jenkins' film will be based on a script she co-authored with her former DC collaborator Geoff Johns. Lastly, Cornish will be reworking a script by Heather Anne Campbell, derived from a treatment by Simon Rich.
With a myriad of projects in the pipeline, it's essential to clarify that these ventures are live-action endeavors. To date, Lego and Universal have limited their collaborations to the animated realm, having produced several Lego Jurassic Park/Jurassic World-themed video games and TV series, as well as a Lego-styled Wicked trailer and a Lego-animated Pharrell Williams biopic titled Piece By Piece, produced by a Universal division, Focus Features.
Considering the live-action Lego movie scenario, we ponder: will these films be centered around well-known (but non-IP) Lego sets or principles? Additionally, will Lego play a significant role within the storyline? Moreover, when might these films grace theater screens? And does this imply that Patty Jenkins' long-anticipated Star Wars project is no longer in the works (once more)? Stay tuned for updates as they emerge.
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Technology will likely be utilized to bring the Lego movies to life in the future, as seen with the animation in previous Lego-Universal collaborations. With the announcement of live-action Lego movies, internet outlets like io9 are eager to find out if the movies will feature well-known Lego sets or principles, when they will be released, and if Patty Jenkins' Star Wars project is still in development.