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The LEGO Ninjago Movie Trailer is here and it is dope!

February 9, 2017 By Jay 18 Comments

Change my status to “Pretty Freaking Hyped” for the LEGO Ninjago Movie. The trailer just dropped a couple of hours ago and it looks fantastic.

2017 is a fantastic year for fans of the LEGO Cinematic Universe, with not one but TWO LEGO movie headed to the big screen. The LEGO Ninjago Movie tells the story of 6 young ninjas, led by the venerable and wise Sensei Wu who must do battle and defend the city against the evil warlord Garmadon, who is also known as The Worst Guy Ever.

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.

The LEGO Ninjago Movie’s release date is 22 September in the United States, but the Australian release date is 21 September! So glad they didn’t screw us over with this date. Mostly because that’s when the school holidays begin, but meh. I’m just glad we aren’t forced to wait like with the LEGO Batman Movie.

And yes, I’m still salty over it.

L – R Kai, Nya, Jay, Lloyd, Zane, Cole

The film features a star-studded (heh) cast of voice actors, with some of the biggest comedic names in Hollywood.

  • Dave Franco as Lloyd (Green Ninja)
  • Michael Peña as Kai (Red Ninja)
  • Fred Armisen as Cole (Black Ninja)
  • Kumail Nanjiani as Jay (Blue Ninja)
  • Zach Woods as Zane (White/Titanium Ninja)
  • Abbi Jacobson as Nya (Water Ninja) 
  • Jackie Chan as Sensei Wu
  • Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon
  • Olivia Munn as Koko (Lloyd’s Mum)

I am super pumped by the cast, firstly because it features Kumail Nanjiani and Zach Woods from Silicon Valley! Also a big fan of Michael Peña, SNL’s Fred Armisen, Dave Franco (loved him in 21 Jump Street and Bad Neighbours) and not to forget, Jackie Chan.

We didn’t get to hear from a lot of them in the trailer, but hearing Kumail’s bit of dialogue at the end has me all excited. Oh, and the entire movie will be worth it just for Jay’s hairpiece alone.

Call me crazy, but I actually think that this movie will legit be great. The art direction from the trailer looks amazing and I daresay that this will be the best looking LEGO Movie so far.

It just looks so organic, and I love the big focus on the outdoors as opposed to the dense big cities found in The LEGO Movie and The LEGO Batman Movie. I’m also digging the Oriental and Japanese influences as well.

Let’s dissect and check out some of the highlights from the trailer.

Firstly, Lloyd’s Green Dragon looks so sick. If this makes it as a LEGO set, I will buy it on Day 1. Not even joking.

This is my favourite portion of the trailer and has gotten me really excited for the upcoming LEGO Ninjago Minifigures Series (which has 20 characters to collect). The bad guys/henchmen led by Garmadon seem to be fish/aquatic themed.

In this screenshot, you can not only see Shark Guys, but also a minifigure with an Octopus mask, and next to him, a Lobster Mask, and on the far right, what looks like a deep-sea Anglerfish mask. I seriously can’t wait to get these as minifigures. Like, I am so hyped by the baddies.

Lord Garmadon should be no stranger to Ninjago fans, and I also really love his giant Shark Mech/Ship that is featured quite prominently in the trailer. Would love to see this as a LEGO set as well.

We get a very generous serving of mechs in the trailer. I believe this one will be piloted by Nya (?). Check out those wheel tracks and the sharp angular body. Really digging the anime-look on this one.

Edit: This is probably Zane’s!

#squadgoals amirite? We’re also treated to a look at the entire lineup of Ninjago mechs/vehicles. Kai’s Samurai-inspired mech looks awesome and should be a treat for fans of LEGO Mecha. I’m also quite intrigued by Zane’s Nya’s Spider-mech.

Later on in the trailer, we also get a great view of Zane’s mech which I assume is named “Quake“. Very interested to see if this manages to get turned into a LEGO set as it balances on just one wheel.

Glad to also see a cameo by everyone’s favourite minifigure – Hot Dog Guy!

Also got a look at what I believe is the Destiny’s Bounty, Sensei Wu’s flagship.

The brief fight scene between Sensei Wu and Garmadon surrounded by bamboo has me very optimistic about the movie. The animation looks incredibly fluid and because this has Jackie Chan, you know that you can expect some awesome martial arts sequences in this.

Apart from stylistic martial arts sequences, there looks to be a very healthy dose of Jackie Chan’s trademark physical humour in the movie. This sequence above where Lloyd holds a baby and fights off some Shark-Man goons is very reminiscent of classic Jackie Chan movies, especially where he uses the refrigerator door to bash these goons.

Oh, and I absolutely love Animal Logic’s attention to detail. In this shot above, you can see the LEGO words embossed inside the minifigure’s legs. Crazy cool detail.

And here’s why I’m so excited about the action sequences and fight scenes in the movie – Jackie Chan’s stunt team was intimately involved with the martial arts sequences in the movie. They filmed these sequences live before the the filmmakers animated over them.

So yeah, colour me very excited for the LEGO Ninjago Movie. Ninjago is a beloved LEGO theme and given the amazing track record of the LEGO Cinematic Universe, I think that this movie will surprise and delight fans – if they can only look pass the kiddie vibe so often attached to anything Ninjago.

So what do you think of the LEGO Ninjago Movie? Take the poll above and let me know in the comments what you think of the trailer!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2017, garmadon, jackie chan, jay, kai, lego cinematic universe, lego ninjago movie, lloyd, mechs, ninjago, nya, sensei wu, trailer, zane

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  1. VulpineWarrior-91 says

    June 12, 2017 at 8:48 PM

    I’m not a Ninjago obsessive, but I do like the look of this movie – a classic martial arts saga with laughs and LEGO, what more could anyone want?

    Liking the Quake Mech as well – great to see more vehicles using those Technic tractor tyres!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      June 17, 2017 at 3:32 PM

      I really hope the movie blends in a lot of influences from old school Jackie Chan movies, with plenty of comedic action choreography.

      I’m a fan of tracked tyres too!

      Reply
  2. Jonah says

    March 6, 2017 at 1:12 AM

    I cant wait no longer we are going for my bros b-day its on the opening day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 10, 2017 at 8:37 AM

      Nice! I can’t wait too. I think it’s going to blow everyone away!

      Reply
  3. samuraitaj08 says

    February 24, 2017 at 6:47 AM

    um… i could be wrong but I believe the white and turquoise vehicle is Zane’s and the spider themed vehicle is Nya’s.

    sorry if i sound rude. Either way I’m super hyped for the movie and hopefully we get both sets. I can’t wait!
    🙂

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 25, 2017 at 11:59 AM

      Oh yeah, that could be right. I admit that I’m not the well versed with Ninjago as I should be. Now that you mention it, the Spider-themed vehicle belonging to Nya makes a lot more sense since she has Water Powers and the vehicle seems to be based on a deep sea crab!

      Not rude at all, I really appreciate you sharing your insights!

      Reply
  4. Lz S says

    February 16, 2017 at 12:42 PM

    ” Lloyd’s Green Dragon looks so sick. If this makes it as a LEGO set, I will buy it on Day 1. Not even joking.”

    ayylmao I await your review then

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 17, 2017 at 9:06 PM

      You have my word 🙂

      Reply
  5. Warmongurl says

    February 13, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    Wow, what an awesome trailer! I wasn’t as excited for this movie as I am for the Lego Bayman movie, but now I’m really looking forward to it. My boyfriend is taking me to see the Batman movie for Valentine’s Day and I can’t wait!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 13, 2017 at 9:37 PM

      Whoa, lucky you! Sounds like the perfect date and your boyfriend seems like such a stud. Heh!

      Enjoy the movie!

      Reply
  6. Matt says

    February 10, 2017 at 3:03 AM

    Wow that looks awesome! I really love Kai’s mech and the new Destiny Bounty.
    BTW, the big black mech called “Quake” is Cole’s not Zane’s. Just thought I’d let you know.:)

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 12, 2017 at 12:12 PM

      Oh my bad! I totally meant to say Cole haha.

      I really hope the sets maintain the scale of what we’ve seen in the trailers. Kai’s Mech has a very Jaeger from Pacific Rim vibe to me.

      Reply
  7. Ben Teoh says

    February 9, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    YES! I’m super pumped I wasn’t the only one who picked up on the Jackie Chan influences. If that scene with the baby is any indication, we’re going to see some brilliant fight scenes. I didn’t realise the JC Stunt Team actually filmed the fight scenes for reference!

    I also really liked that Master Wu’s beard is in a ‘well played with’ condition ;D

    I’m much more excited about this than The LEGO Batman Movie.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 9, 2017 at 10:37 PM

      Huge Jackie fan, so yeah, super encouraging to know that his stunt team was involved. I watched Drunken Master over Christmas… so I’ve been on a bit of a Jackie bender lately!

      I’ll have to wait to see the LEGO Batman Movie… but I could say I’m equally as excited? Haha.

      Reply
  8. Sgoteam says

    February 9, 2017 at 1:49 PM

    Oh my god I am so hyped for Ninjago Movie!!!! I will be watching Lego Batman Movie next Friday, and if the Ninjago Moive will be out in September, then it will run right into my Birthday!!!! Awesome!!!!

    If there’s more trailers, please do some reviews! Can’t wait!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      February 9, 2017 at 10:33 PM

      Lucky you! So jealous that you get to watch it next Friday! Still about 48 days away for us. Meh.

      I was initially quite apprehensive about the movie, but now that I’ve seen the trailer, I’m really damn hyped. I love mechs and kaijus, so this could be everything I could ever want from a movie.

      Reply
      • starwarsfolder12 says

        February 10, 2017 at 9:56 AM

        I’m watching it on Saturday with some of my pals! True to my word, I won’t spoil, but this way I still have someone to talk about it with.

        Reply
        • Jay says

          February 12, 2017 at 12:13 PM

          Let me know what you think! I’ve given up on protecting myself from spoilers, given how involved I am with the online LEGO community.

          Reply

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