List of Lego films and TV series

This article chronicles the history of the depiction of Lego building toys in media franchising with emphasis on film and television co-produced by owner The Lego Group.

History

Brickfilms (films using Lego) have existed since the 1970s. In 2003, Lego officially made its first partnership to make films based on its toy property. They chose Bionicle as the property and they made a deal with Miramax to make a trilogy of Bionicle films. After the trilogy ended, a new trilogy based on Bionicle was planned with Universal after the Miramax film contract ended and the first film in the new trilogy would be titled Bionicle: The Legend Reborn, but plans broke down between Lego and Universal, resulting in the fifth film being cancelled. Another film was later released, entitled Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers. The film received positive reviews from fans and critics and, after the DVD release, a sequel was set to star Clutch as the hero again. A short film based on Clutch Powers was later released but a full sequel never materialized.

In the summer of 2009, Lego made a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to make a film based on the property. In the same year, Lego also planned the concept for the now successful theme Lego Ninjago. In 2011, Lego released a TV series titled Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and Ninjago series achieved popularity. A video game based on the show was later released and the show reached its planned conclusion after a two-year run.

A new show titled Legends of Chima aired in January 2013 and was intended to be Ninjago's successor. The show received mixed reviews, however, with Lego fans instead demanding the return of Ninjago. Lego revived Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu in 2014 with a new season and continued to release 1–2 seasons every year. Initially titled "Lego: The Piece of Resistance", the film was later renamed The Lego Movie by Warner Bros. and was released in February 2014. Due to the success of the film, its sequel, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, was released five years later, while its spin-offs, The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Ninjago Movie, were released in 2017. The Lego Ninjago Movie is not connected to the events shown in the television show.

In 2014, Mixels also debuted. In late 2015, Nexo Knights was introduced, replacing Legends of Chima.

In late 2016, Ninjago released a Halloween TV special for its fifth anniversary.

An additional film with Warner Bros named Billion Brick Race was planned, but cancelled in 2018 for unknown reasons. Little is known about what the film was supposed to be, with the exception of some concept artwork shared by director Jorge Gutierrez.

In March 2019, Ninjago released an 88-minute TV movie called March of the Oni on Cartoon Network, which also celebrated the 100th episode of the show. The show reached its 11th year of airing having released season 15 in 2022.

By April 2020, Universal Pictures established a five-year deal for exclusive rights for the production of further Lego films with The Lego Group; the four existing Lego films made by Warner Bros. (The Lego Movie, The Lego Movie 2, The Lego Batman Movie, and The Lego Ninjago Movie) would stay with that studio. This move potentially allows Universal to make Lego films based on its own catalog of properties such as Jurassic Park, Fast & Furious, Despicable Me, Shrek, and Back To The Future.[1][2][3]

In January 2024, it was announced that Pharrell Williams is making an animated biographical film of his career in Lego form. It is set to be released in October 2024 by Focus Features.[4]

Feature films

Theatrical films

YearTitleCo-production withDistributorNotes
2014The Lego MovieWarner Animation Group
Village Roadshow Pictures
Vertigo Entertainment
Lin Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
2017The Lego Batman Movie[5][6][7]Warner Animation Group
DC Entertainment
RatPac Entertainment
Lin Pictures
Lord Miller Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
Spin-offs of The Lego Movie.
The Lego Ninjago Movie[6][5][7]Warner Animation Group
RatPac Entertainment
Lin Pictures
Lord Miller Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part[5][7]Warner Animation Group
Rideback
Lord Miller Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
Sequel to The Lego Movie.
Upcoming
2024Piece by Piece[4]Tremolo Productions
I Am Other
Focus FeaturesAnimated biographical film about Pharrell Williams.
TBAUntitled Lego Movie film[8][9]Universal Animation Studios
Rideback
Lord Miller Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
Universal PicturesLive action/animation hybrid. Reboot of The Lego Movie franchise.

Direct-to-video films

YearTitleCo-production withDistributorNotes
2003Bionicle: Mask of LightCreative Capers Entertainment
Create TV & Film Limited
Miramax Home Entertainment
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
2004Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru NuiPrequel to Bionicle: Mask of Light.
2005Bionicle 3: Web of ShadowsSequel to Bionicle: Legends of Metru Nui.
2009Bionicle: The Legend RebornTinseltown Toons
Threshold Animation Studios
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
2010Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
Hero Factory: Rise of the RookiesWarner Home VideoFilm version of episodes 1–4 of Hero Factory.
2011Hero Factory: Savage PlanetFilm version of episodes 6 and 7 of Hero Factory.
2013Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes UniteWarner Premiere
TT Animation
DC Entertainment
Based on the video game Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.
Includes a Clark Kent/Superman Lego minifigure.
2015Lego Friends: Girlz 4 Life[10][11]M2 Entertainment
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro LeagueWarner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
Includes a Batzarro Lego minifigure.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of DoomIncludes a Trickster Lego minifigure. First Lego DC film based on the timeline of The New 52.
2016Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash[12]Includes a Cosmic Boy Lego minifigure.
Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted HollywoodWarner Bros. AnimationIncludes a Scooby-Doo Lego minifigure.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City BreakoutWarner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
Includes a Nightwing Lego minifigure.
2017Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash[13]Warner Bros. AnimationWarner Bros. Home Entertainment
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain[14]Warner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
2018Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash[15]Included as part of a bundle with Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis in some editions.[16]
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High[17]
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis[18]Includes a Jessica Cruz Lego minifigure.
2019Lego DC Batman: Family Matters[19]Includes a Mini Ultimate Batmobile Lego vehicle.
2020Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters[20]Includes a Shazam Lego minifigure.

Short films

YearTitleCo-production withNotes
2001Jack StoneArtworld UKReleased on VHS.[21]
Monty Python & the Holy Grail in LegoSpite Your Face ProductionsReleased as a bonus feature on the Monty Python and the Holy Grail DVD release.
2005Lego Star Wars: Revenge of the BrickTreehouse AnimationPremiered on Cartoon Network.
2006Lego Batman: Bricks, Bats & Bad Guys
2008Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost BrickM2Film
2009Lego Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2
2010Lego Clutch Powers: Bad Hair DayTinseltown Toons
Threshold Animation Studios
Released as a bonus feature on the Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers DVD release.
LEGO Prince of Persia Mini MovieUnknownAired on Disney XD.
Lego Star Wars: Bombad BountyM2FilmPremiered on Cartoon Network.
2011Lego City: A Clutch Powers 4-D AdventureThreshold Animation StudiosShown in the Legoland theme parks.
2012The Lego StoryLani PixelsProduced to celebrate The Lego Group's 80th anniversary.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes TV ShortUnknownAired on Disney XD.
2013Legends of Chima: 4D Movie ExperienceM2FilmShown in the Legoland theme parks.
2014Enter the NinjagoWarner Animation Group
Animal Logic
Released as a bonus feature on The Lego Movie DVD release.
2016The Lego Movie: 4D – A New AdventurePure Imagination StudiosShown in the Legoland theme parks.
Nexo Knights 4D: The Book of CreativityM2 Entertainment
Lego Jurassic World: Employee Safety VideoUniversal Pictures Home EntertainmentReleased as bonus on the Jurassic World/Lego Jurassic World 2-pack DVD.
The MasterWarner Animation Group
Animal Logic
Shown in theaters with Storks.
2017Batmersive VR ExperienceVirtual reality short film; released online.
Dark HoserReleased as bonus features on The Lego Batman Movie DVD release.
Batman is Just Not That Into You
Cooking with Alfred
Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?
Shark E. Shark in "Which Way to the Ocean?"Released as bonus features on The Lego Ninjago Movie DVD release.
Zane's Stand Up Promo
2018Lego Ninjago: Master of the 4th DimensionPure Imagination StudiosShown in the Legoland theme parks.
Emmet's Holiday PartyWarner Animation Group
Animal Logic
Released on YouTube.
2019Lego City 4D - Officer in PursuitPure Imagination StudiosShown in the Legoland theme parks.
Lego City Sky Police and Fire Brigade - Where Ravens CrowM2 EntertainmentReleased on YouTube as a two-part short series.

Specials

YearTitleCo-production withNetworkNotes
2010Lego Atlantis: The MovieThreshold Animation StudiosCartoon Network
2011Lego Star Wars: The Padawan MenaceAnimal Logic
Lucasfilm Animation
Includes a Young Han Solo Lego minifigure in the DVD release.
2012Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes OutThreshold Animation Studios/Lucasfilm AnimationIncludes a Darth Vader with Medal Lego minifigure in the DVD release.
2013Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum OverloadArc Productions
Marvel Entertainment
Disney XDOriginally released as a five-part short miniseries.
2014"Brick Like Me"Gracie Films
20th Century Fox Television
FoxAired as the 550th episode of The Simpsons.
Jake's Buccaneer BlastM2FilmDisney JuniorOriginally released as an eight-part short series.
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-LeagueredWarner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
Cartoon Network[22]
2015Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled!Arc Productions
Marvel Entertainment
Disney XD[23]
Lego Scooby-Doo! Knight Time TerrorWarner Bros. AnimationCartoon Network[24]
Lego Elves: Unite the MagicJa FilmDisney Channel
2016Lego Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape[25][26]Universal Pictures Home EntertainmentDirect-to-videoOriginally released as a five-part short series.
Lego Elves: Dragons To Save, Time To Be BraveJa FilmDisney Channel
Lego Elves: Down a Dark Path
Lego Frozen Northern Lights[27]M2FilmOriginally released as a five-part short series.
Ninjago: Day Of the DepartedWil Film ApSCartoon NetworkHalloween special of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.
2017Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic WonderWarner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
Boomerang
Cartoon Network
Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos ThreatMarvel EntertainmentDisney XD[28]
2018Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in WakandaYouTube
Disney XD
[29]
Lego Jurassic World: The Secret ExhibitAtomic Cartoons
Universal Studios
NBC[30][31]
2019Lego Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by VenomAtomic Cartoons
Marvel Entertainment
YouTube
Disney XD
[32][33]
2020Lego Monkie Kid: A Hero is BornFlying Bark ProductionsTV3
Lego Jurassic World: Double TroubleAtomic Cartoons
Universal Studios
Nickelodeon[34][35]
The Lego Star Wars Holiday SpecialAtomic Cartoons
Lucasfilm Animation
Disney+[36]
Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate ConundrumAtomic Cartoons
Marvel Entertainment
YouTube
Disney XD
Lego Hidden Side: Night of the Harbinger Halloween SpecialPure Imagination StudiosCartoon Network[37]
2021Lego Monkie Kid: Revenge of the Spider QueenFlying Bark ProductionsTV3
Lego Star Wars: Terrifying TalesAtomic Cartoons
Lucasfilm Animation
Disney+[38][39]
Lego Marvel Avengers: Loki in TrainingAtomic Cartoons
Marvel Entertainment
[40]
2022Lego Marvel Avengers: Time Twisted[41]
Lego Friends: Holiday SpecialWildBrain StudiosYouTube
Lego Monkie Kid: Embrace Your DestinyFlying Bark ProductionsCITVOriginally released as a four-part miniseries.
Lego Star Wars: Summer VacationAtomic Cartoons
Lucasfilm Animation
Disney+[42][43]
2023Lego Monkie Kid: The Emperor's WrathFlying Bark ProductionsHappyKids
Lego Disney Princess: The Castle QuestPure Imagination StudiosDisney+[44]
Lego Jurassic Park: The Unofficial Retelling[45][46]Atomic Cartoons
Universal Studios
PeacockRetelling of the film Jurassic Park.[47]
Lego Marvel Avengers: Code RedAtomic Cartoons
Marvel Entertainment
Disney+[48]

Television series

TitleOriginal runningSeasons / EpisodesCo-production withNetworkNotes
Ended
Edward and Friends19871 season, 28 episodesFilmFairBBC2Based on the Fabuland theme.
Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension20022 seasons, 26 episodesCinéGroupe
Tom Lynch Company
Fox KidsFirst live-action series based on a Lego theme.
Lego Hero Factory2010–2014 11 episodesThreshold Animation Studios (episodes 1–10)
Ghost (episode 11)
Nicktoons (episodes 1–10)
YouTube (episode 11)
Ninjago2011–202215 seasons, 210 episodesWil Film ApS (seasons 1–10)
WildBrain Studios (seasons 11–15)
Cartoon Network (2011–2020)
Netflix (2021–2022)
Formerly known as Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu in the pilot episodes and from seasons 1 to 10.
Lego Friends of Heartlake City2012–20175 seasons, 19 episodesM2 EntertainmentDisney Channel
Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles2013–20142 seasons, 7 episodesWil Film ApS
Lucasfilm
Cartoon Network (2013)
Disney XD (2014)
Miniseries. Renamed as Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles for the 2014 episodes.
Legends of Chima3 seasons, 41 episodesM2 EntertainmentCartoon Network
Mixels2014–20162 seasons, 31 episodesCartoon Network StudiosCartoon NetworkFirst 2D animated series based on a Lego theme.
Lego Elves2015–20182 seasons, 36 episodesJa FilmDisney Channel[49]
Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales[50]20151 season, 5 episodesWil Film ApS
Lucasfilm
Disney XDMiniseries.
Nexo Knights2016–20174 seasons, 40 episodesM2 EntertainmentCartoon Network
Lego Bionicle: The Journey to One20161 season, 5 episodesVoltaNetflix[51]
Lego Friends: The Power of Friendship2 seasons, 4 episodesM2 Entertainment
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures2016–20172 seasons, 26 episodesWil Film ApS
Lucasfilm
Disney XD
Lego Elves: Secret of Elvendale20171 season, 8 episodesStudio MirNetflix[52]
Lego Masters UK2017–20182 seasons, 10 episodesTuesday's Child
Endemol Shine Group
Channel 4First reality competition series. Inspired a format used to launch localized series around the world.
Unikitty!2017–20203 seasons, 104 episodesWarner Bros. AnimationCartoon NetworkSpin-off of The Lego Movie.[53]
Lego Star Wars: All Stars20181 season, 5 episodesWil Film ApS
Lucasfilm
Disney XD
Lego Friends: Girls on a Mission2018–20214 seasons, 70 episodesM2 EntertainmentKidsClick (2018–2019)
Kabillion (2019–2021)
Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar20191 season, 13 episodesAtomic Cartoons
Universal Brand Development
NickelodeonMiniseries.[54][55]
Lego Hidden Side2019–20201 season, 20 episodesPure Imagination StudiosYouTubeWeb short series.
Lego City Adventures2019–20224 seasons, 65 episodesPassion Paris
Axis Studios (seasons 1–2)
Nickelodeon (seasons 1–2)
Netflix (season 3-4)
YouTube (season 4)
[56][57]
Ongoing
Lego Monkie Kid2020–present4 seasons, 44 episodesFlying Bark ProductionsAmazon Prime Video (seasons 1–2)
HappyKids (season 3-)
[58]
Lego Friends: The Next Chapter2023–present1 season, 6 episodesPassion ParisYouTube
Lego Dreamzzz: Trials of the Dream Chasers1 season, 20 episodesPure Imagination StudiosAmazon Prime Video
Netflix
Sky UK
ITVX
[59][60]
Ninjago: Dragons Rising2 seasons, 30 episodesWildBrain StudiosNetflixSequel to Ninjago.[61]

Series by themes

Lego City

Lego Ninjago

Bionicle

Clutch Powers

Lego Star Wars

Lego Friends

  • Lego Friends of Heartlake City (2012–2017)
  • Lego Friends: Girlz 4 Life (2015)
  • Lego Friends: The Power of Friendship (2016)
  • Lego Friends: Girls on a Mission (2018–2021)
  • Lego Friends: The Next Chapter (2023–present)

The Lego Movie

Lego Super Heroes

Lego DC

Lego Ultimate Marvel

  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes TV Short (2012)
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (2013)
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled (2015)
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat (2017)
  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda (2018)
  • Lego Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom (2019)
  • Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum (2020)
  • Lego Marvel Avengers: Loki in Training (2021)
  • Lego Marvel Avengers: Time Twisted (2022)
  • Lego Marvel Avengers: Code Red (2023)

Lego Elves

Lego Scooby-Doo

Lego Jurassic World

Other series

References