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
Lego with substantial supporting characters voiced by Will Arnett, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Alison Brie, Will Ferrell and Nick Offerman. A contest was held for contestants to submit designs for vehicles to be used in the film. After the release of "The Lego Movie", independent Canadian toy retailers reported issues with shortages of Lego products and cited cancellations of Lego pre-orders without warning as a motive to stock compatible, rival products. A spin-off of "The Lego Movie", entitled "The Lego Batman Movie", directed by Chris McKay was released in the US in February 2017. In June 2013, it was reported that