The LEGO Batman Vs. Marvel Movie

***The LEGO Batman vs. Marvel Movie*** is an American stop-motion superhero crossover film directed by Gabriel Combs. It is based on the series of the same name, serving as a conclusion to the series, and is produced by Gabriel Combs Movies, Marvel Entertainment, and DC Entertainment, and is distributed by YouTube Originals. Combs stars in the title role, alongside Lennon Richardson.

The film was released on YouTube on November 4, 2022. It received a generally positive response, with fans praising the story, action sequences, acting, humor, and soundtrack, though some considered the film to be "overstuffed" due to the amount of characters appearing in the film.

## Plot

One year after the events of the series, Joker and Harley Quinn rob a sandwich store. Nightwing arrives and stops the two. He witnesses Doctor Strange as he summons Thor, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Wong and enlists their help to take down Batman.

In the forest, a retired Bruce Wayne is visited by Nightwing, who asks him if he would consider coming out of retirement, to which Wayne declines. Nightwing reveals to him that Doctor Strange is plotting to ambush him and take over the world, and Wayne decides to come out of retirement, returning to his identity as Batman, one last time to stop him.

The next day, Batman and Strange meet in a field, where Strange reveals that he escaped when everyone thought he died and enlisted the help of Wong to teach him the mystic arts. Strange then summons the Marvel heroes. Batman battles and defeats the Marvel heroes as Strange lunges at him, promising him that this was only the beginning. Batman enlists the help of Nightwing to form a team to stop Doctor Strange.

In Metropolis, Superman battles Lex Luthor, who defeats him with Kryptonite. Batman and Nightwing arrive and knock out Luthor, enlisting Superman's help, to which he reluctantly agrees on the terms that they don't get sued for fighting Marvel characters. They then travel to Central City, where the Flash battles and defeats a Mandalorian. Flash agrees to help them on the terms that Alfred watches over Central City while he's gone. The heroes then train to battle the Marvel characters. Doctor Strange battles and defeats a group of police officers, and Batman and the heroes arrive, but are defeated and knocked out.

The hope-stricken DC heroes awaken in a prison cell, where they are all glued to chairs while Batman is tied up. Joker arrives and carries Batman to an arena, where Doctor Strange once again summons the Marvel characters to fight Batman. During the battle, Batman nearly loses to Thor, but Nightwing arrives and knocks him out, revealing that the Flash peed all over the seats and freed them. Batman, Nightwing, Flash, and Superman unite to battle the Marvel characters. Flash and Superman defeat Thor and Spider-Man. Nightwing nearly loses to Joker, but Batman knocks him out. Batman then battles Doctor Strange, who teleports them to various dimensions in battle. The battle ends with Batman using the sling ring to escape, leaving Strange stranded in an alternate dimension.

In the aftermath, the Marvel characters are arrested for their involvement in Doctor Strange's plan. Batman returns to his dimension. Superman and Flash return to their cities to protect them from crime again. Nightwing asks Batman if he wants to come out of retirement, and Batman tells him that he'll think about it. A few days later in Gotham, Batman meets Nightwing on a rooftop, revealing that he has officially decided to come out of retirement, and the two lunge into battle to stop a robbery.

## Voice cast

* Gabriel Combs as:
	+ Bruce Wayne / Batman
	+ Dick Grayson / Nightwing
	+ Doctor Strange
	+ Joker
	+ Thor

* Lennon Richardson as Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Combs also provides additional voices in the film, including some unnamed police officers. Possible variants of Batman and Strange appear in the film, including comic versions and toy versions. Ben Affleck and Benedict Cumberbatch also appear uncredited as their iterations of Batman and Strange, respectively.

## Production

On September 11, 2022, Gabriel Combs announced that he had begun filming on a "super secret film project". The film was officially announced on Batman Day, where Combs confirmed the title f the film. He also posted a first-look image to celebrate. He also confirmed that the film was the reason he hadn't been uploading any videos on his YouTube channel. Filming concluded on October 15, 2022.

## Reception

On the Like vs. Dislike Scale, the film received an 85% score, based on 256 views, with a score of 85 out of 100. The YouTube Algorythm reads, "While it may feel a bit overstuffed at times, *The LEGO Batman vs. Marvel Movie* provides a proper conclusion for fans of the series, featuring all the action and humor that drew the fans to the series in the first place."

## Release

The film was released on YouTube on November 4, 2022.

## Future

After the release of the film, Combs confirmed that he considered the film's ending "open enough" to warrant a sequel. He stated that if he had a "good idea" for a follow-up, he would consider directing and starring one more time.

## Notes

* The film serves as Combs and Richardson's second LEGO film, with *The LEGO Batman and Spider-Man Movie* serving as their first.