'The LEGO Batman Movie' to Explore Batman's Failed Musical Career
Last year's "The LEGO Movie" was definitely a surprise hit as fans still can't get enough of Emmett, Wyld Style, and Batman. Though the movie failed to get an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Film, everyone agrees that the film is brilliant and deserves a sequel.
"The LEGO Movie 2" has been confirmed, and so is the spin-off, "The LEGO Batman Movie" featuring Will Arnett's take on the Caped Crusader. In the first LEGO movie, Batman revealed that he dabbles in music and even gave Emmett and Wyld Style a sample of his musical prowess. Now, it has been confirmed that fans can look forward to more of Batman's singing in the forthcoming LEGO Batman movie.
The writing and directing team of Chris Miller and Phil Lord took part in an online Q&A session over the weekend, and it was during that time that a Reddit user asked them if there was any chance of possibly seeing "The LEGO Batman Movie" as a musical, paying off the "Untitled Self-Portrait" song that was sung by Arnett in 'The LEGO Movie'. Miller and Lord said that the film won't actually be a musical, but they revealed a nugget of information sure to delight fans.
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"I can tell you that Lego Batman's inner life as a frustrated artist will be fully explored," Lord wrote.
Last month, "The LEGO Batman Movie" director Chris McKay said that he and Lord have been doing some research for the upcoming animated movie.
"We looked at Batmobiles this morning," McKay told The Hollywood Reporter. "We went to Warner Bros. and opened up all the Batmobiles; we took photos of the interiors and the exteriors, as well as of the costumes and artwork. It was amazing. It was the best trip."
Lord and Miller revealed earlier that they plan to honor all eras of the cinematic Batman, from Adam West's campy take to Christian Bale's intense portrayal of the Caped Crusader.
"The LEGO Batman Movie" is slated to premiere in 2017.
