The Lego Ninjago Movie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Lego Ninjago Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charlie Bean Paul Fisher Bob Logan
Screenplay by	Bob Logan Paul Fisher William Wheeler Tom Wheeler Jared Stern John Whittington
Story by	Hilary Winston Bob Logan Paul Fisher William Wheeler Tom Wheeler Dan Hageman Kevin Hageman
Starring	Dave Franco Michael Peña Kumail Nanjiani Abbi Jacobson Zach Woods Fred Armisen Jackie Chan Justin Theroux Olivia Munn
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing by	Julie Rogers Garret Elkins Ryan Folsey John Venzon David Burrows
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s)	September 16, 2017 (2017-09-16) (Regency Village Theater) September 21, 2017 (2017-09-21) (Denmark) September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) (United States)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	Denmark United States
Language	English
Budget	$70 million
Money made	$123.1 million

The Lego Ninjago Movie is a 2017 computer-animated martial arts adventure-comedy film based on the toy line of the same name and the animated TV series Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. Directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan (in their feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Logan, Fisher, William Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Jared Stern, and John Whittington, it is the first theatrical film to be based on an original Lego property. It is the third film in The Lego Movie film series as well as its second and final spin-off. Starring the voices of Dave Franco, Michael Pena, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Jackie Chan, Justin Theroux, and Olivia Munn, the film focuses on Lloyd Garmadon, a teenage ninja, as he attempts to accept the truth about his villainous father while a new threat emerges to endanger his homeland.

The film is an international co-production of the United States and Denmark . The film was produced by the Warner Animation Group alongside RatPac Entertainment, Lego System A/S, Dan Lin's Lin Pictures, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Lord Miller Productions, and Roy Lee's Vertigo Entertainment, and was released in the United States on September 22, 2017 in 2D, 3D, and Dolby Cinema formats by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was not as well received, getting mixed reviews from critics. As it grossed $123.1 million worldwide against its $70 million budget, the film was the franchise's first box-office bomb.

Plot

A young boy meets the mysterious owner of a relic shop, Mr. Liu, who tells him the story of Ninjago, a city within the LEGO universe. It is frequently terrorized by the evil warlord Garmadon, who is the father of teenager Lloyd Garmadon and estranged husband of Misako. Everybody in the city of Ninjago hates Lloyd for being Garmadon's son, which puts Lloyd under emotional stress. Unbeknownst to them, Lloyd is the Green Ninja and part of a secret force of ninja warriors comprising Nya, Zane, Jay, Cole, Kai and their master named Wu, who always stop Garmadon from taking over Ninjago City by fighting with mechs. When Garmadon is again unsuccessful at conquering Ninjago, his tech division shows him a giant new mech.

Lloyd and his friends see the return of Master Wu, who tells them that only their "unique element" will defeat Garmadon. Lloyd is frustrated to learn his element is green. Jay has lightning, Cole has earth, Zane has ice, Nya has water and Kai has fire. Wu also mentions an "Ultimate Weapon", giving Lloyd new hope of stopping Garmadon, despite Wu warning them that nobody can ever use the device. The next day, Garmadon attacks Ninjago City with his giant mech and this time defeats Lloyd. As Garmadon gloats, Lloyd returns with the Ultimate Weapon and fires it, only to reveal that it is really a laser pointer that attracts a live-action cat named Meowthra. Garmadon points the laser at the ninja's mechs, which the cat destroys, but Lloyd breaks the laser pointer. As Garmadon celebrates his victory, Lloyd unmasks himself and denounces his father, leaving Garmadon confused.

Lloyd meets up with his friends and Master Wu, who tells them they must use an "Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon" to stop Meowthra from destroying Ninjago City, which can be found on the other side of Ninjago Island. Garmadon overhears Wu talking about the weapon, follows close behind, intercepts Wu and fights him only to end up in a cage defeated. However, Wu loses his balance and falls off a bridge into the river below. Before being swept away, he tells the ninja they must find "inner peace". The ninja continue on with Garmadon leading them, much to Lloyd's disappointment. Despite this, the two bond throughout their journey, while the ninja learn not to rely solely on their mechs to fight. The group survives an encounter with Garmadon's fired generals, and Garmadon teaches Lloyd to throw.

They eventually crash down onto the Temple of Fragile Foundations, Garmadon's childhood home. He tells Lloyd that he wishes he had stayed with him and his mom after deciding to conquer Ninjago, but he couldn't change so they had to stay apart. The ninjas find the Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon, a chest consisting of a set of LEGO pieces that resemble their elemental powers, only to have it stolen by Garmadon, who remains resolute in taking over the city after Lloyd rejects his offer to replace a mutinous general. In a villainous turnaround, Garmadon locks all of them inside the temple as it begins to collapse. Lloyd realizes that "inner peace" means that they must unleash their elemental power, and they escape from the collapsing temple. As they fall off a cliff, Wu saves them with his flying ship, the "Destiny's Bounty", and they head back to Ninjago City.

Garmadon arrives and tries to defeat Meowthra with the Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon, but Meowthra eats him whole instead. Lloyd and the crew arrive and begin fighting Garmadon's army. As Lloyd approaches Meowthra, he reveals to everyone that he is the Green Ninja and realizes that green means life and that his element is what connects the ninjas together and his family together. He comforts Meowthra and apologizes to Garmadon profusely, saying that he forgives him. Garmadon cries tears of fire, which causes Meowthra to vomit him out. After Lloyd and his father are reconciled, Meowthra becomes the mascot of Ninjago and Lloyd is hailed as a hero.

As the story finishes, Mr. Liu informs the boy that he will start training him as a ninja at dawn after the boy shows potential.

Cast

• Dave Franco as Lloyd, the Green Ninja, leader of the Secret Ninja Force, Lord Garmadon and Koko's son and Master Wu's nephew.
• Michael Peña as Kai, the hotheaded red Ninja of Fire and Nya's brother.
• Kumail Nanjiani as Jay, the quiet and cautious blue Ninja of Lightning.
• Abbi Jacobson as Nya, the strong silver Ninja of Water, Kai's sister, and Jay's crush.
• Zach Woods as Zane, the robotic white Ninja of Ice.
• Fred Armisen as Cole, the laid-back music-loving black Ninja of Earth.
• Jackie Chan as Master Wu, the wisecracking leader of the group, Lord Garmadon's brother and Lloyd's uncle.
  • Chan also plays Mr. Liu, an elderly shopkeeper who appears in the live-action part of the film.
• Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon, the Lord of Evil, an evil warlord, the father of Lloyd, the ex-husband of Koko and the brother of Master Wu.
• Olivia Munn as Koko, Lord Garmadon's ex-wife and Lloyd's mother. She was formerly known as the legendary "Lady Iron Dragon" when she worked as a warrior-queen.
• Randall Park and Retta as Chen and Maggie, the cheerleaders at Ninjago High School who bully Lloyd.
• Constance Wu as the Mayor of Ninjago.
• Charlyne Yi and Vanara Taing as Terri and Asimov, the IT Nerds working for Lord Garmadon.
• Chris Hardwick as a radio DJ working in Ninjago City.
• Robin Roberts as herself, a Lego caricature of the newscaster. In the UK version, she is replaced by Kate Garraway.
• Michael Strahan as himself, a Lego caricature of the known media personality and former New York Giants defensive end. In the UK version, he is replaced by Ben Shephard.
• David Burrows as a fuchsia ninja who has the "element of surprise."
• Alex Kauffman as Ninja Computer.
• Ali Wong as General Olivia, the fish-themed general of Garmadon's Shark Army.
• Todd Hansen as General Omar, the shark-themed general of Garmadon's Shark Army.
• Doug Nicholas as General Jollty, the jellyfish-themed general of Garmadon's Shark Army.
• Bobby Lee as the owner of a pilates studio in Ninjago City.
• Laura Kightlinger as Mrs. Laudita, a teacher at Ninjago High School.
• Pearl and Ruby as Meowthra, a live-action cat that terrorizes Ninjago.
• Kaan Guldur as a young boy who appears at the live-action part of the film whom Mr. Liu tells the story of Ninjago to. At the end of the film, he begins to train as a ninja by Mr. Liu as the story ends.

Soundtrack

Mark Mothersbaugh, who composed the score for The Lego Movie, returned to score The Lego Ninjago Movie. Along with the score, the album includes Master Wu's flute music, played by Greg Pattillo, and five new songs created for the movie. The song "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar appeared in the film's trailers but is not included on the score album; other pop songs in the film are likewise not included. All songs written and composed by Mark Mothersbaugh and performed by The Sydney Scoring Orchestra, except as noted. 

Sets

See also

In Spanish: The Lego Ninjago Movie para niños