The Lego Ninjago Movie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Lego Ninjago Movie |
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| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 16, 2017 (Regency Village Theater) September 21, 2017 (Denmark) September 22, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $70 million |
| Money made | $123.1 million |
The Lego Ninjago Movie is a fun computer-animated movie from 2017. It's an adventure and comedy film based on the popular Lego Ninjago toys and the TV show Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.
This movie is the third film in The Lego Movie series. It's also the first movie based on an original Lego story. The film features the voices of famous actors like Dave Franco, Michael Peña, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Zach Woods, Fred Armisen, Jackie Chan, Justin Theroux, and Olivia Munn.
The story is about Lloyd Garmadon, a teenage ninja. He tries to deal with the fact that his dad is an evil villain. At the same time, a new danger threatens his home, Ninjago City. The movie was made by companies in the United States and Denmark. It came out on September 22, 2017, in the United States.
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The Story of Ninjago
A young boy meets a mysterious shop owner named Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu tells him the exciting story of Ninjago City. This city is often attacked by the evil warlord, Garmadon. Garmadon is the father of a teenager named Lloyd Garmadon. He is also the ex-husband of Misako, Lloyd's mom.
Everyone in Ninjago City dislikes Lloyd because he is Garmadon's son. This makes Lloyd feel very sad. But what they don't know is that Lloyd is secretly the Green Ninja! He is part of a special team of ninja warriors. This team includes Nya, Zane, Jay, Cole, Kai, and their wise teacher, Master Wu. They always stop Garmadon from taking over Ninjago City. They fight using cool giant robots called mechs.
The Ultimate Weapon
After Garmadon fails again, Master Wu returns. He tells the ninjas that only their "unique element" will defeat Garmadon. Lloyd is surprised to learn his element is green. His friends have other elements: Jay has lightning, Cole has earth, Zane has ice, Nya has water, and Kai has fire.
Wu also mentions an "Ultimate Weapon." Lloyd hopes this weapon can finally stop Garmadon. Wu warns them that no one should ever use it. The next day, Garmadon attacks Ninjago City with a new, giant mech. This time, he defeats Lloyd.
Lloyd then uses the Ultimate Weapon. But it's not what he expected! It's a laser pointer that attracts a real-life cat named Meowthra. Garmadon uses the laser to make the cat destroy the ninjas' mechs. Lloyd breaks the laser pointer, but Garmadon celebrates his victory. Lloyd then takes off his mask and tells Garmadon he is his son. Garmadon is very confused.
A Journey to Find Inner Peace
Lloyd meets his friends and Master Wu. Wu tells them they need an "Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon." This weapon can stop Meowthra from destroying Ninjago City. It is on the other side of Ninjago Island.
Garmadon overhears Wu talking and follows them. He fights Wu and traps him in a cage. But Wu falls off a bridge into a river. Before he is swept away, he tells the ninjas to find "inner peace."
The ninjas continue their journey, and Garmadon leads them. Lloyd is not happy about this. But during the trip, Lloyd and his father start to connect. The ninjas also learn that they don't always need their mechs to fight. They survive a fight with Garmadon's old generals. Garmadon even teaches Lloyd how to throw.
The Temple of Fragile Foundations
They eventually arrive at the Temple of Fragile Foundations. This is Garmadon's childhood home. Garmadon tells Lloyd he wished he had stayed with him and his mom. But he felt he couldn't change.
The ninjas find the Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon. It's a chest filled with Lego pieces that look like their elemental powers. But Garmadon steals it! He still wants to take over the city. He locks the ninjas inside the temple, and it starts to fall apart.
Lloyd realizes that "inner peace" means using their elemental power. They use their powers to escape the collapsing temple. As they fall off a cliff, Wu saves them with his flying ship, the "Destiny's Bounty." They head back to Ninjago City.
Saving Ninjago City
Garmadon arrives in Ninjago City and tries to defeat Meowthra with the Ultimate, Ultimate Weapon. But Meowthra eats him whole!
Lloyd and his team arrive and fight Garmadon's army. Lloyd goes up to Meowthra. He tells everyone that he is the Green Ninja. He realizes that "green" means life, and his power connects the ninjas and his family. He comforts Meowthra and tells Garmadon he forgives him. Garmadon cries tears of fire, and Meowthra spits him out.
Lloyd and his father make up. Meowthra becomes the mascot of Ninjago City, and Lloyd is seen as a hero. At the end of the story, Mr. Liu tells the young boy that he will train him to be a ninja.
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters and the actors who voiced them:
- Dave Franco as Lloyd: He is the Green Ninja and the leader of the Secret Ninja Force. He is Lord Garmadon's son and Master Wu's nephew.
- Michael Peña as Kai: He is the brave red Ninja of Fire and Nya's brother.
- Kumail Nanjiani as Jay: He is the quiet and careful blue Ninja of Lightning.
- Abbi Jacobson as Nya: She is the strong silver Ninja of Water and Kai's sister. Jay also has a crush on her.
- Zach Woods as Zane: He is the robotic white Ninja of Ice.
- Fred Armisen as Cole: He is the relaxed black Ninja of Earth who loves music.
- Jackie Chan as Master Wu: He is the funny leader of the ninja team. He is Lord Garmadon's brother and Lloyd's uncle. Jackie Chan also plays Mr. Liu, the shopkeeper in the live-action parts of the movie.
- Justin Theroux as Lord Garmadon: He is the Lord of Evil and a warlord. He is Lloyd's father, Koko's ex-husband, and Master Wu's brother.
- Olivia Munn as Koko: She is Lord Garmadon's ex-wife and Lloyd's mother. She used to be a famous warrior-queen known as "Lady Iron Dragon."
- Pearl and Ruby as Meowthra: This is a real-life cat that causes trouble in Ninjago City.
Movie Music
| The Lego Ninjago Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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| Released | September 15, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | Trackdown Studios in Sydney, Australia | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack, film score | |||
| Length | 60:09 | |||
| Label | WaterTower Music | |||
| Producer | Mark Mothersbaugh, Shawn Patterson, Bartholomew | |||
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The music for The Lego Ninjago Movie was created by Mark Mothersbaugh. He also composed the music for The Lego Movie. The soundtrack includes Master Wu's flute music, played by Greg Pattillo. There are also five new songs made just for the movie.
Lego Sets
You can find out more about the Lego sets related to this movie here:
Images for kids
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Theatrical release poster
See also
In Spanish: The Lego Ninjago Movie para niños
