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Universal Planning Movie Based on LEGO Hero Factory Robots

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 23rd, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Fresh off a very disappointing opening weekend for Battleship (I actually didn’t think the movie was terrible), Universal has decided that it needs more movies based on existing toy/game properties.  Heat Vision reports that the studio is in negotiations to acquire the rights to LEGO’s Hero Factory line of toys, with Predators scribes Michael Finch and Alex Litvak onboard to write the screenplay.  The toy line actually has a mythology of its own, as the robotic characters hail “from a planet where a factory churns out robotic machines whose goal is to fight intergalactic evil.”

Though it was definitely marketed as such, apparently Battleship wasn’t Transformers-y enough for Universal so now they’re going all-out by turning what’s basically a knock-off Transformers toy line into a movie.  Seriously, this is two steps away from Transmorphers.

Check Out This Awesome LEGO Set for ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 10th, 2012 at 11:50 am

Sadly, that Shaun of the Dead LEGO set we featured last month hasn’t been approved for production. But the good news is, people will still keep making awesome custom LEGO sets for us to feast our eyes upon, and another one has just shown up. Our attention has been called to this fantastic LEGO set paying tribute to Arrested Development to go along with the anticipated return of the series with new episodes on Netflix sometime down the road.

Matt De Lanoy has crafted a custom set featuring the entire Bluth clan along with their infamous model home, and of course, the ever handy stair car. While you may never have any of these LEGO figurines or that awesomely accurate LEGO version of the home that Michael (Jason Bateman) and George-Michael (Michael Cera) called home, you might just be able to get that stair car in your hands. Information on that and a slew of photos of the LEGO set (which includes a blue Tobias Fünke too) after the jump.

Collider Giveaway: Win a Black Widow LEGO Minifigure from the AVENGERS Aerial Battle Set

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 3rd, 2012 at 2:46 pm

It’s most definitely Avengers week around the fan community, and those of you who are Avengers-inclined will find this particular giveaway of interest.  We’ve been provided with five Black Widow LEGO Minifigures to give to a few lucky readers.  The minifigure comes as part of the Avengers LEGO Quinjet Aerial Battle set, and Black Widow is a special item because she is only available as part of the complete set.  It’s actually a pretty cool figure, as Widow has two different faces so you can choose which one you’d like to display depending on your mood/feelings towards your other LEGO figures.

Hit the jump to find out how you can win, and to get a look at Black Widow and the full set.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s LEGO Set for Release in 3D on February 28, 2014

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 23rd, 2012 at 3:38 pm

One of the funniest movies of 2012 so far has been the pleasantly surprising 21 Jump Street.  Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) brought their goofy humor to this feature film iteration of the popular TV series that was buoyed by some terrific comedic performances from Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.  For their next project, Lord and Miller have been hard at work on a feature-length LEGO movie.  Though plot details are scarce, we know that the film will incorporate some of the most popular LEGO characters while introducing some new ones, and it centers on a young hero who must save the LEGO world from destruction.

Warner Bros. announced today that they have set the film for a February 28th, 2014 release and they have confirmed that it will be in 3D.  Hit the jump for more, including what competition the pic will face on that date.

SHAUN OF THE DEAD in LEGO Form Now Closer to Reality

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 3rd, 2012 at 7:56 am

Back in December, we shared some swell photos of a one-of-a-kind LEGO set that LEGO-fied the characters from Shaun of the Dead.  At the time, the prospects of the set becoming a reality were grim given that LEGO doesn’t necessarily make sets based on R-rated zombie movies.  However, one thing LEGO didn’t anticipate was the persistence of one Simon Pegg.  In order to even be considered by LEGO, a project must reach at least 10,000 supporters.  Pegg lobbied hard on Twitter to make this a reality, and last Saturday “the Winchester project” finally reached the numbers needed to submit to LEGO.  Hit the jump for more, including video of Pegg talking about the sets on Conan.

TOP 5: ANCHORMAN 2, WRATH OF THE TITANS, Debut of our Podcast THE COLLISION, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES in Lego Form, Trailer Recap

by Jason Barr    Posted: March 31st, 2012 at 1:17 pm

Last week presented me with the first opportunity I’ve had in a while to catch two movies in a theater within 24 hours of one another (cue the scoffing of real cinephiles). While I’ll sure that I’ll be hammered for that previous statement when it comes time to renew my movie blogger certification, the truth is that, in the small market I call home, only the most mainstream of the mainstream films ever make it to the silver screen. So, with that said, I’d just like to thank the creative forces behind 21 Jump Street and The Hunger Games for giving me the opportunity to spend 1/6 of a day at the movies with films that, while drastically different in almost every conceivable metric, were solid from beginning to end.

Moving on, in this week’s installment the Top 5 is offering modest coverage of Anchorman 2‘s forward progress, Wrath of the Titans interviews with Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, director Jonathan Liebesman and more, the debut of our new podcast, The Collision, The Dark Knight Rises trailer in Lego form, and a recap of some of the week’s top trailers. Per usual, you can find a brief recap and link to each after the jump.

Watch THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Trailer in LEGO Form

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 29th, 2012 at 1:38 pm

We’ve already seen the latest Dark Knight Rises trailer sweded, Be Kind Rewind-style, and also mashed up with director Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige (which turned out quite great), but you know what makes literally everything better? LEGOs. Now you can watch the trailer recreated entirely by LEGOs using stop-motion animation. They use the audio from the actual trailer, which is kind of disappointing, but this is still an amusing way to spend two minutes of your time.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The human Dark Knight Rises opens on July 20th.

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller Talk 21 JUMP STREET, Deleted Scenes, Extended Cuts, the LEGO Movie, and More

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 13th, 2012 at 1:39 pm

21 Jump Street is going to surprise you.  Not only is it one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a long time, it’s got some great action and awesome performances from all involved.  If you had told me that the pairing of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum would be comedy gold, I would have never believed you.  But it is.  Also, another big surprise was Ice Cube.  I’ve seen the film twice and both times he brings the house down with his almost everything he says.  Trust me, you want to see 21 Jump Street and I’d advise seeing it with a crowded theater.  It’s a blast.  For more on the film, here’s Matt’s glowing review, Brendan’s set visit, a five-minute red band clip, and all our coverage on directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller‘s awesome movie.

Last week I got to speak with Lord and Miller in New York City about their movie.  During the interview we talked about how everyone loves the film, when they first knew that Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum would be so good together, deleted scenes, extended cuts, what will be on the Blu-ray (20 deleted scenes and 45 minutes of jokes!) what’s up with their Lego movie, and their favorite movies, actors and directors.  Hit the jump for more.

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller Provide an Update on the LEGO Movie

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 3rd, 2012 at 11:38 pm

In all honestly, I think Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is one of the most entertaining movies of the past few years. I was taken aback by how goofy, funny, and lovable the whole film was, and a great deal of credit goes to directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The duo recently made their live-action debut on the much buzzed-about comedy 21 Jump Street, and they’re set to next tackle a feature film version of everyone’s favorite construction toy, Lego. Warner Bros. greenlighted the project back in November with Lord, Miller, and Robot Chicken helmer Chris McKay set to direct. The film will apparently be an action-adventure animation/live-action hybrid with about 80% comprised of animation.

Steve got the chance to speak with Lord and Miller at the press junket for 21 Jump Street in New York City today, and the duo gave a brief update on where they’re at with Lego and what the development process has been like. Hit the jump to see what they had to say.

THE AVENGERS LEGO Reveal Key Scenes in Upcoming Film

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 12th, 2012 at 7:57 am

With New York City Toy Fair in full swing, tons of images and info about upcoming products have hit the net over the past 24 hours.  Already we’ve seen the upcoming Hasbro Avengers toys, the G.I. Joe: Retaliation figures, and all the 2012 Star Wars toys.  Now, thanks to Marvel, we’ve got some great looks at the upcoming LEGO Avengers toys.  However, if you’re trying to stay spoiler free, you might not want to see the pictures, as they reveal a few key scenes in the movie.  Hit the jump for more.

LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS Character Images and Gollum Poster

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 30th, 2012 at 2:29 pm

We’ve been covering the LEGO Lord of the Rings set unveiling with a great deal of anticipation here over the past few months, and today the full set has finally be revealed. They’re (as expected) super cool, and not only do we get all the major characters from the Fellowship, but LEGO is also releasing Uruk-hai, Ringwraith, Moria Orc, and Mordor Orc characters. But that’s not all! My favorite character of the lineup is definitely the uber-creepy Gollum, for whom we also have a LEGO character poster. All in all, it’s a pretty good day for fans of LEGO and The Lord of the Rings. Hit the jump to check out the images and Gollum poster.

Legolas Poster for LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 19th, 2012 at 11:17 am

The upcoming LEGO sets for The Lord of the Rings are turning many of us into kids again. We previously brought you the poster for LEGO Aragorn, and today we’re happy to bring you the first poster for LEGO Legolas. Set against an appropriately ethereal background, LEGO Legolas sports a super cool sword, a nifty bow and arrow, and standard issue LEGO elf ears.

Hit the jump to behold the LEGO-fied Orlando Bloom as well as the other previous LEGO Lord of the Rings images that have been released thus far. The Lord of the Rings LEGO sets are expected to begin rolling out this June.

Aragorn Poster for LEGO LORD OF THE RINGS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 10th, 2012 at 9:30 am

We’re all pretty excited about the upcoming LEGO sets based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.  LEGO is now starting up their marking push for the sets, which will begin to roll out this summer.  Today, LEGO has released a poster featuring LEGO Aragorn in his The Return of the King poster pose.  That’s right, kids: Viggo Mortensen in LEGO form.  That’s happening.  Let us rejoice.

Hit the jump to check out the poster.  Look for more LEGO Lord of the Rings images in the weeks ahead.

Awesome Images of SHAUN OF THE DEAD in LEGO Form

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 30th, 2011 at 8:46 am

When I was a kid, LEGO didn’t have movie licenses.  We only had “Space”, “Castle”, “Pirates”, and “City”, and we were damn glad to have them.  Now there are all these fancy-shmancy movie tie-ins like Star Wars, Harry Potter, Spider-Man, and Lord of the Rings.  But one LEGO licensed-property we’ll probably never see is Shaun of the Dead.  For some bizarre reason, LEGO doesn’t make sets based on R-rated zombie movies, but these Shaun LEGO would be amazing.  They’d even be true to the movie since you’d be able to pull David apart.

Hit the jump to check out the images of terrific Shaun of the Dead LEGO that will never exist.  Then have fun pining after something you didn’t even know you wanted until now.

First Look at the Upcoming LEGO Sets for THE LORD OF THE RINGS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 20th, 2011 at 9:15 am

Last week, we reported that LEGO had added The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to its list of licensed properties and the sets would be start being released in summer 2012.  Preliminary images from those sets have now leaked online and they reveal some of the locations and events that will be LEGOized.  Naturally, there are the smaller sets that focus more on events (“Gandalf Arrives”, “Shelob Attacks”) but the larger ones are based on locations (“The Battle of Helm’s Deep”, “The Mines of Moria”).  There’s no word on how many pieces each set contains, but we can see how the hobbits will be shorter than the humans (the hobbits have no knees).  While the age recommendations go up to 14-years-old, it’s only a recommendation.  They can’t stop me from buying and building these.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  [Update: Lego asked us to take down the images.  Sorry if you missed them.]

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