The LEGO Ninjago Movie

## The LEGO Movie Franchise

*"You will never truly defeat Garmadon... until you see things from a different point of view. You have the power to win the battle without fighting. When you start using your mind, you won’t need mechs and machines. Your call signs are not just cool names. They are the elemental powers you were all born with."*
―Wu to the Secret Ninja Force
***The LEGO Ninjago Movie*** is a 2017 computer-animated comedy film, based on the toy line and television series of the same names. The film is a spin-off to *The LEGO Movie*. It is the third film in the *The LEGO Movie* film series. The film was released on September 22, 2017 in the United States.

The film is directed by Charlie Bean and stars Dave Franco as Lloyd Garmadon/Green Ninja, Michael Peña as Kai/Fire Ninja, Fred Armisen as Cole/Earth Ninja, Kumail Nanjiani as Jay Walker/Lightning Ninja, Zach Woods as Zane/Ice Ninja, Abbi Jacobson as Nya/Water Ninja, Olivia Munn as Koko, Jackie Chan as Master Wu / Mr. Liu, and Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon.

## Synopsis

In this big-screen NINJAGO adventure, the battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst Guy Ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power of Spinjitzu.

## Plot

When a bullied boy enters a store, the shop owner tells a tale based around the kid's minifigure, Lloyd Garmadon, who awakens upon his barely celebrated birthday. Although at school, Lloyd and his only friends must dawn their ninja identities however, as Lord Garmadon attacks Ninjago City once again. Being fended off, Garmadon fires many of his employees before being introduced to a new plan.

The Secret Ninja Force returns to their base and are met by Master Wu, who informs them to use their elemental powers rather than their mechs. Lloyd, ignorant of his elemental power, has a mentor talk with Wu. Being told that, despite physical weapons like the Ultimate Weapon, the strongest weapon is inside him, Lloyd wants to use the Ultimate Weapon, but accordingly now has the wrong hands. Lloyd is ordered to walk a path only he can and lead the force, leaving to return home.

Garmadon returns to terrorize with his new Shark Mech. With the team's attacks leading to no avail, Lloyd equips the Ultimate Weapon, which unleashes Meowthra, who brings destruction upon Ninjago City. With Garmadon claiming victory, Lloyd reveals himself in anger and distress, renouncing him as his father, leaving to his ninja base as his mother Koko visits Garmadon to talk with him.

Lloyd is met by the now angered force and Wu, who leads them on a quest to find their inner elemental power, which ends up in a fight concerning Wu and Garmadon, which leads to Wu taken away by a river stream, telling him to stay on the right path to inner peace. Needing a ninja master, the ninjas continue with Garmadon as a temporary guide, who tells them to walk the literal wrong path, and Lloyd and his father are hence captured by Garmadon's old 'Number One' generals. The other ninjas rescue them and build an helicopter to escape in. They make a rough landing by the Garmadon Residence, where Lloyd learns about his past and that of his father's and the 'Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon', the four Elements. As Garmadon leaves with the Elements, the ninjas are left using their powers to escape the crumbling temple, and are saved by Wu's flying *Destiny's Bounty* boat.

The ninjas return to Ninjago City, using their powers against Garmadon's generals, and see Garmadon get eaten by Meowthra despite the physical elements. Although the ninjas could stop both evil threats at the spot, Lloyd decides to rather walk his path, comforting Meowthra before speaking to his father through her about their difficult relationship. Crying tears of fire, Garmadon is spit out by Meowthra and somewhat reunites with his family, and Lloyd explains to Wu that he now knows that he possesses the power of life.

Mr. Liu, through Wu, narrates how fellow ninja Nya and Koko, reclaiming her title as Lady Iron Dragon, opened a school to teach former generals life skills, how Garmadon has taught Lloyd what he could not in his son's early childhood, and how Lloyd has taught everyone that you can do great things despite your differences. The boy thus receives training from Mr. Liu at dawn.

## Cast

* Dave Franco as Lloyd Garmadon/Green Ninja
* Michael Peña as Kai/Fire Ninja
* Fred Armisen as Cole/Earth Ninja
* Kumail Nanjiani as Jay Walker/Lightning Ninja
* Zach Woods as Zane/Ice Ninja
* Abbi Jacobson as Nya/Water Ninja
* Jackie Chan as Master Wu Garmadon / Mr. Liu
* Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon
* Olivia Munn as Misako "Koko"/Lady Iron Dragon
* Randall Park as Chen
* Retta as Maggie
* Constance Wu as Mayor of Ninjago
* Charlyne Yi as Terri
* Vanara Taing as Asimov
* Ali Wong as General Olivia
* Pearl and Ruby as Meowthra
* Kaan Guldur as Kid

## Appearances

### Locations

* LEGO Universe
	+ Ninjago Island
		- Ninjago City
			* Ninjago High School
			* Koko's Apartment
			* Ninja Mech Garage
			* Ninjago Tower
		- Garmadon's Volcano Lair
			* Firing Room
		- Ninjago Beach
		- Jungle of Lost Souls
		- Bridge of Fallen Mentors
		- Canyon of General Unhappiness
			* Lost Generals' Lair
		- Temple of Fragile Foundations

### Vehicles

* *Destiny's Bounty*
* Earth Mech
* Fire Mech
* Green Ninja Mech Dragon
* Ice Tank
* Lightning Jet
* Ninja Helicopter
* Water Mech
* Flying Jelly Subs
* Garma Mecha Man
* Piranha Mechs
* Manta Ray Bombers
* Shark Mech

### Sentient Species

* Humans
* Minifigures

### Organizations

* Secret Ninja Force
* *Good Morning Ninjago*

## References

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