The Lego Chima Movie

The Lego Chima Movie is a 2024 American 3D computer-animated fantasy drama science fiction film produced by Warner Animation Group directed by Yonatan Tal in his feature directorial debut screenplay by Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman and released by Warner Bros. Pictures. Based on the Lego Legends Of Chima toy line, the film stars the voices of Billy Crystal, Dakota Fanning, Billy Eichner, Seth Green, Asa Butterfield, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ben Foster, Jason Alexander, Thomas Haden Church, Mark Ruffalo, Brian Cummings, Jennifer Garner, Bob Joles, and Hayden Rolence. It is the second theatrical film based on an original Lego toy line, the fourth spin-off to The Lego Movie, and the overall sixth film in the franchise.

The film was released theatrically in the United States on February 9, 2024. It has grossed over $800 million worldwide on a $137 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing installment of the Lego Movie franchise and second highest-grossing WAG film (behind The Cat In The Hat 2). Upon release, The Lego Chima Movie received critical acclaim for its animation, visual style, and vocal performances.

Cast

 * Billy Crystal as Laval, A Crown Prince Lion
 * Billy Eichner as Cragger, A Prince Crocodile
 * Dakota Fanning as Eris, A Princess Eagle
 * Seth Green as Worriz, A Prince Wolf
 * Asa Butterfield as Razar, A Prince Raven
 * Neil deGrasse Tyson as Rogon, A Prince Rhino
 * Ben Foster as Gorzan, A Prince Gorilla
 * Jason Alexander as Bladvic, A Prince Bear
 * Bob Joles as Lagravis, A King Lion, Laval's Father and Lavertus's Brother
 * Hayden Rolence as Flinx, A 10,000 year old Phoenix, Son of Fluminox
 * Thomas Haden Church as Fluminox, A 10,000 year old Phoenix
 * Mark Ruffalo as Sir Fangar, A 10,000 year old Sabre-Toothed Tiger
 * Jennifer Garner as Li'Ella, A 10,000 year old Lion, and Laval's Love Interest
 * Brian Cummings as Tormak, A 10,000 year old Tiger
 * Kim Jung Hyun as King Crominus, A King Crocodile, Cragger and Crooler's Father and Queen Crunket's Husband
 * Zoey Deutch as Queen Crunket, A Queen Crocodile, Cragger and Crooler's Mother and King Crominus's Wife
 * Anna Friel as Crooler, A Princess Crocodile, Cragger's Sister and King Crominus and Queen Crunket's Daughter
 * Jimmy Kimmel as Plovar, A Dentist Plover
 * Mel B as Rinona, A Princess Rhino, and Rogon's Sister
 * Val Kilmer as Lavertus / ShadoWind, A Speedorz Lion, Lagravis's Brother and Laval's Uncle
 * Tony Hale as Vardy, A 10,000 year old Vulture
 * Ian McKellen as Icebite, A 10,000 year old Polar Bear
 * Evan Rachel Wood as Maula, A 10,000 year old Mammoth
 * Luke Wilson as Motrott, A 10,000 year old Mammoth
 * Nick Kroll as Mungus, A 10,000 year old Mammoth
 * Derek Stephen Prince as Dom de la Whoosh, a 10,000 year old Peacock
 * BD Wong as Lundor, A 10,000 year old Leopard

Production
After the final episode of Chima, WAG decided to make a film based on the show. Production began on October 16, 2021. On November 6, 2021, Billy Crystal, Dakota Fanning, Billy Eichner, Seth Green, Asa Butterfield, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ben Foster, Jason Alexander, and Bob Joles were cast. On January 15, 2022, Thomas Haden Church, Hayden Rolence, Jennifer Coolidge, and Mark Ruffalo joined the film. Yonatan Tal joined in for directing duties. On April 1, 2022, it was set to release on February 9, 2024. On April 12, 2022, Henry Jackman composed the score. A first trailer was released on August 2, 2023. A second trailer was released on November 1, 2023. A final trailer was posted on December 13, 2023, in front of The Lego Worlds Movie.

Transcript
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Trailer transcripts
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Home Media
The Lego Chima Movie was released on DVD on May 11, 2024.