The LEGO Batman Movie

## The LEGO Movie Franchise

*"If there's no Gotham, then I'll never get to fight you again."
"What?"
You're the reason why I get up at 4:00 in the afternoon and pump iron until my chest is positively sick. You're the reason I've given up a life spent with Russian ballerinas and lady activewear models. And if it wasn't for you, I never would have learned how connected I am with all these people. And you. So if you help me save Gotham, you'll help me save us."*
―Batman and Joker
***The LEGO Batman Movie*** is a 2017 computer-animated superhero comedy film, based on the toy line and character of the same names. The film is a spin-off to *The LEGO Movie*. It is the second film in the The LEGO Movie film series. The film was released on February 10, 2017 in the United States.

The film is directed by Chris McKay and stars Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin, Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth, Zach Galifianakis as Joker, Jenny Slate as Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinnand Héctor Elizondo as James Gordon.

A sequel, *LEGO Superfriends*, was cancelled in April 2020, due to Universal Pictures' acquisition of the film series' rights.

## Synopsis

In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The LEGO® Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

## Plot

In Gotham City, vigilante Batman thwarts the Joker's masterplan, although claiming Joker is not his greatest enemy and saddens his foe. Batman returns to his manor, developing a greater fear of being part of a family again after losing his.

Being invited to the Gotham City Winter Gala in celebration of James Gordon's retirement, he arrives as billionaire Bruce Wayne to meet his crush Barbara Gordon who runs as the city's new commissioner, introducing a plan to have Batman work alongside the Gotham City Police Department while Joker and his goons interrupt the party, announcing their arrest. Despite Batman no longer having use, Batman teams up with an orphan he subconsciously adopted at the gala, Dick Grayson, to steal the Phantom Zone Projector and send Batman's enemy to the Phantom Zone. Once done, Batman and Robin are imprisoned due to their misbehavior and poor cooperation as Joker assembles a team of well-known villains.

Joker and his allies are released from the Phantom Zone by Harley Quinn and start to wreak havoc upon Gotham City, hence Batman's partly unwilling choice to team up with Robin, his butler Alfred Pennyworth and Gordon to end it all. Defeating the Eye of Sauron, the team settles down to take a family picture, which reminds Batman yet again of his own family. He thus sends them away with the Scuttler, wanting them to be protected as he rather works alone as usual. Infiltrating the Wayne Manor, now transformed as the 'Joker Manor', Batman is sent to the Phantom Zone by the Joker, meeting a brick named Phyllis who reminds him of his mistakes. Phyllis also shows current happenings, which involve his 'Bat-Family' returning to the Joker's base to defeat him themselves. With them failing, Batman promises to deliver back every escaped villain in a time frame of 24 hours if he gets to stop Joker and save his family.

Returning to Gotham, Batman makes amends with Barbara and teams up with the bad guys who were once following Joker's commands to stop his forces. Sending everyone to the Phantom Zone while fighting off the villains, the reinstalled Super Joker Bomb explodes, tearing Gotham City in two. With help of the citizens, Batman and his army effort to hold onto the other half, but Joker denies to help. Giving a speech about how Joker truly is his greatest enemy, he, Batman, and the city do get to fix Gotham and celebrate, although Batman has to return to the Phantom Zone. His return is rejected, however, due to Batman's deed. Giving the villains a head start to terrorize the city, Batman and his new friends enjoy their time together in the Batcave as a family.

## Cast

* Will Arnett as Bruce Wayne/Batman (voice)
* Michael Cera as Dick Grayson/Robin (voice)
* Rosario Dawson as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (voice)
* Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
* Zach Galifianakis as Joker (voice)
* Jenny Slate as Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn (voice)
* Héctor Elizondo as James Gordon (voice)

## Appearances

### Locations

* Gotham City
	+ Wayne Island
		- Wayne Manor
	+ Arkham Asylum
* Fortress of Solitude
* Russia (mentioned)

### Events

* Defusing of the Super Joker Bomb
* Arrest of the Joker's Crew
* Infiltration into the Fortress of Solitude
* Battle of Gotham City
	+ Split of Gotham City

### Vehicles

* Batmobile
* Bat-Sub
* Bat-Space Shuttle
* Bat-Zeppelin
* Bat-Train
* Bat-Kayak
* Bat-Dune Buggy
* Batwing
	+ Scuttler

### Sentient Species

* Minifigures
* Vampires
* Gremlins

### Creatures

* Apes
* Swamp Creatures
* Monkeys
* Sea Monsters
* Tyrannosaurus Rex
* Velociraptors
* Sharks

### Organizations

* Gotham City Police Department
* Gotham City News
* Wayne Industries

### Mentioned

* **Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice**
* **The Dark Knight Rises**
* *Must Love Dogs*
* **Marley & Me**
* **Serendipity**

## References

The LEGO Movie Franchise Wiki has a collection of images and media related to **The LEGO Batman Movie**.

## External Links

* *The LEGO Batman Movie* on Wikipedia
* The LEGO Batman Movie on Twitter
* The LEGO Batman Movie on Facebook