Self-tying shoes Self-tying shoes Self-tying shoes (also known as "self-lacing" or "power laces") are designed to automatically tighten once the user puts them on. Such shoes were initially depicted in the 1989 science fiction film "Back to the Future II". In April 2009, Nike filed a patent for self-lacing shoes, with a design that bears a resemblance to those worn by Marty in the film "Back to the Future II", raising speculation among fans about a possible debut of self-lacing shoes. In 2014, Tinker Hatfield, the designer of the original Nike shoes as depicted in "Back to the Future II", indicated that
The Lego Movie (franchise) on March 24, 2016, followed by a second on March 28 the same year. The film was released in the United States on February 10, 2017. The score was composed by Lorne Balfe, making it the first film in the franchise to replace Mark Mothersbaugh. Brothers Dan and Kevin Hageman, who wrote "" and co-wrote the story of "The Lego Movie", penned the film adaptation of "Lego Ninjago", which features a new take that diverges from the TV series. Charlie Bean, who produced Disney's "", directed the film, produced by "The Lego Movie" team of Dan Lin, Roy Lee, Phil