Warner Bros. revealed earlier this month that one of the movies they will showcase in their Hall H Comic-Con panel isThe LEGO Batman Movie. Thesecond trailerdebuted back in March, but we haven’t seen any new footage since then. During the Comic-Con panel, Warner Bros.' released a new trailer, which was actually shown during CinemaCon in April but was never released online, and we also have a new poster.
DirectorChris McKayandWill Arnettcame on stage and also revealed an animated clip that showed all of Hall H recreated in LEGOs, along with a mini-figure of the panel’s moderator,Conan O’Brien. The video features a LEGO Joker and Robin, with Robin is calling Batman “Dad,” which Batman isn’t too fond of. We also see Barbara Gordon, who Batman calls his “platonic bat-friend, by night.”
The secondThe LEGO Batman Movietrailer from March went deep inside Wayne Manor. Bruce Wayne is seen having a heart to heart with his dead parents. He then mistakes Alfred for an intruder and kicks him into a piano. The trusty butler has discovered that Bruce is mourning the loss of his mom and dad, and then rattles off all of the times when he last retreated to the den to stare at his vast photo gallery, referencing all of the past Batman movies that have come out over the last couple of decades. But does Bruce want to talk about how he’s truly feeling? No!
Warner Bros. gave us our first look atThe LEGO Batman Movieon the eve ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s release, with thefirst photosand a poster. In the irreverent spirit of fun that madeThe Lego Moviea worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - LEGO Batman - stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.
Will Arnettvoiced the mini-fig version ofBatmaninThe Lego Movie, which went on to become abox officehit, taking in $257.7 million domestically and $469.1 million worldwide, from a $60 million budget. That movie’s success lead to Warner Bros. announcing a number of spinoffs, withThe LEGO Batman Moviearriving first next February, followed byNinjago(July 16, 2025) andThe Lego Movie Sequel(August 22, 2025).Will Arnettreturns to voice Batman in this animated sequel, and this time he’s joined by a new supporting cast.
The story centers onBatman’s solitary life in the Batcave and the only meaningful relationship in his life, with his butler Alfred (voiced byRalph Fiennes). The plot thickens whenBatman’s world is upended by the arrival of two sidekicks, Dick Greyson, a.k.a. Robin (Michael Cera) and Barbara Gordon, a.k.a.Batgirl(Rosario Dawson). The voice cast is rounded out byZach Galifianakisas The Joker andMariah Careyas the mayor of Gotham City. DirectorChris McKay, who served as the animation director onThe Lego Movie, teased yesterday that several other well-known superheroes will be featured in cameo appearances, although he wouldn’t mention any characters by name.
Production is still under way in Australia, creating an intricate LEGO world for this beloved superhero. The director teased they’re building an “entire city, the Batcave and vehicles,” and they’re going “deep intoBatman’s world.“The LEGO Batman Moviewill open in quite a competitive weekend on July 06, 2025, going up against Universal’sFifty Shades Darkerand Lionsgate’sJohn Wick: Chapter 2. The following week, on August 26, 2025, it will face even stiffer competition, with Sony’sThe Dark Tower, Warner Bros.‘Fist Fight, Universal’sThe Great Walland 20th Century Fox’sThe Maze Runner: The Death Cureall debuting. Take a look at the Comic-Con trailer and the poster, and stay tuned for more onThe LEGO Batman Movie.
