In lieu of a new trailer for next summer’s sure-to-be hit film, “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part,” the folks behind the popular children’s franchise decided to release something a bit more timely – a holiday short film.
In the dark and dreary town of Apocalypseberg, everyone’s favorite LEGO person, Emmet has taken it upon himself to inject a little holiday cheer in his community. The goal is to hang up some strands of lights, make an ice skating rink, and decorate the largest Christmas tree he could make, in hopes that the townsfolk will take a break from being all doom and gloom.
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Of course, his Holiday intentions, while commendable, lead to some unwanted attention from some folks from space and hilarity ensues. And honestly, that’s about it. There’s not much here to dissect. The short film (aka trailer aka commercial) for the film is definitely cute and features some fun jokes (mostly with the standout of the first film, and his own solo film, LEGO Batman). If anything, this is the type of short that will hold fans of the film over (especially kids) until ‘The Second Part’ hits theaters in early 2019.
“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” lands in theaters on February 8, 2019.
Here’s the synopsis:
The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part,” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt. The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.