The Lego Movie Sequel Delayed Until 2019

Some less-than awesome news for fans of ‘The Lego Movie’ - its sequel has been pushed back, again.

Originally penciled in for May 2017, the second ‘Lego Movie’ was then rescheduled for May 2018 - but now, Warner Bros have delayed the film once again, until 8 February 2019.

No official explanation has been given for this move, but Deadline notes that this will mean ‘The Lego Movie Sequel′ (yes, that’s the official title) will open almost exactly five years after the original ‘Lego Movie,’ which first hit screens February 2014.

In addition, upcoming spin-off ‘The Lego Batman Movie’ will open on 10 February 2017. It seems February is just a good month for Lego movies - although the franchise isn’t married to the month, as another spin-off, ‘The Lego Ninjago Movie,’ will open September 2017.

In any case, Warner Bros will be hoping for similar numbers on the follow-up films, as the original ‘Lego Movie’ made just over $469 million worldwide off a $60 million budget, earning rave reviews in the process.

However, the pressure may be on somewhat for the sequel, as ‘The Lego Movie’ writer-directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord will not be back. The duo are set to be very busy in the years ahead, with the ‘Han Solo’ movie for Lucasfilm/Disney, and an animated ‘Spider-Man’ movie for Sony (and those are just their directorial projects).

While Lord and Miller have penned the script for ‘The Lego Movie Sequel,’ directorial duties will go to Rob Schrab, a seasoned writer, director and producer on TV who makes his feature film debut here,

Hand-in-hand with this announcement, Warner Bros announced release date changes to a number of their future films.

Disaster movie ‘Geostorm’ moves from January to October 2017, Owne Wilson comedy ‘Bastards’ moves from November 2016 to January 2017, and Ben Affleck’s next directorial effort ‘Live By Night’ has been moved forward from October to January 2017.

Picture Credit: Warner Bros

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