The Lego Batman Movie The Lego Batman Movie The Lego Batman Movie is a 2017 computer-animated superhero comedy film produced by Warner Animation Group. It was directed by Chris McKay, and written by Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jared Stern and John Whittington, and produced by Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Based on the "Lego Batman" toy line, the film is an international co-production of the United States, Australia and Denmark, and the first spin-off installment of "The Lego Movie" franchise. The story centers on the DC Comics character Batman as he attempts to overcome his greatest fear in
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