Keanu Reeves to play lead role in new 'Lego' movie from 'Toy Story 4' director Josh Cooley
Washington DC, June 22
Actor Keanu Reeves is set to play the lead role in a new 'Lego' movie from 'Toy Story 4' director Josh Cooley, reported Variety.
The untitled project will reunite Cooley and Reeves, who voiced the stuntman action figure Duke Caboom in the fourth 'Toy Story' installment
According to the outlet, Universal is backing the 'Lego' adventure, which has been described as a live-action/ CG hybrid. It's unclear if Reeves will appear on screen or voice a character in the film. Other details, including the plot, screenwriter or fellow cast members, haven't been confirmed.
Since Universal acquired the film rights to Lego in 2020, the studio has announced several live-action projects from creatives like Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins and Joe Cornish, though none of those came to fruition.
Universal is reportedly trying to commission a movie in the next six months before the rights to the property expire, according to Deadline, which broke the news of the new film. If this one fails to get made, "Lego" could be back up for grabs.
Accoding to Variety, Lego began expanding into feature films at Warner Bros with 2014's 'The Lego Movie,' which became a hit under the direction of Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
The animated adventure turned into a 1 billion-grossing USD film franchise with sequels including 'The Lego Batman Movie,' 'The Lego Ninjago Movie' and 'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.'
While 'The Lego Batman Movie' was another success, 'The Lego Ninjago Movie' and 'The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part' were commercial disappointments. After those back-to-back misses, Warner Bros. let the Lego film rights expire.
Universal's first collaboration with Lego was the Pharrell Williams biopic "Piece by Piece," which told the singer-songwriter's story entirely through Lego animation.
— ANI
Reader Comments
How much more Lego adaptation can we take? 😅 They're really trying to squeeze every rupee out of this. But I must admit, Keanu and the Toy Story 4 director is a solid combo. Let's hope it has the heart of the first Lego Movie rather than the lackluster sequels.
As a huge Lego fan who grew up building sets, I'm cautiously optimistic. The first Lego Movie was brilliant satire, but everything after felt like they missed the mark. Universal needs to bring fresh creativity, not just rush something before rights expire. Keanu is a boon though - hoping for some breathtaking action sequences!
Keanu Reeves in a Lego movie? This could be either genius or a trainwreck. Duke Caboom was one of the funniest parts of Toy Story 4. If they channel that energy into this new project, it could be special. The 'rush before rights expire' worry is real though 🚩
Honestly, I'm tired of Hollywood milking every franchise. First it was endless superhero movies, then live-action remakes, now Lego? But Mr. Reeves is a class apart - his acting career has been nothing short of inspirational. Let's see if this brick-by-brick comeback works 🧱
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