
Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page. 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: “The LEGO® Batman Movie.” 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. Mariah Carey, although initial reports indicated she was playing Commissioner Gordon, was actually cast as the as-yet-unnamed Mayor of Gotham City. The following month, Ralph Fiennes was cast as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler.

In October 2015, Rosario Dawson was cast to voice Barbara Gordon, the daughter of police commissioner James Gordon who later becomes the crime-fighting heroine Batgirl. In August 2015, Zach Galifianakis entered final negotiations to voice the Joker. In July 2015, Arnett's Arrested Development co-star Michael Cera was cast to voice Robin. On October 25, 2014, it was reported that Phil Lord and Chris Miller had signed to write The LEGO Movie sequel. scheduled The LEGO Batman Movie, for a Februrelease date and The LEGO Movie 2 for a 2018 release. Will Arnett is set to return to voice Batman, while Chris McKay, who was earlier attached to the sequel, will direct the film which is being written by Seth Grahame-Smith and produced by Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

scheduled The LEGO Batman Movie, a spin-off starring Batman for 2017, which moved The LEGO Movie Sequel to 2018.
