Ever wanted to see Pharrell Williams‘ life and career get the movie treatment? No? Well, what about if LEGO® was involved? Slightly more interesting now? For some reason, that exact thing is what Focus Features has on their slate of Fall theatrical releases this year. “Brick By Brick” is, yes, the story of the hip-hop music icon’s career retold in LEGO® form.
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No one knows why that’s the case, but Pharrell is a whimsical guy, so that probably where “Brick By Brick” comes from. And this isn’t the only life/career biopic-type thing about the artist on the way either. Michel Gondry plans to helm a period musical about Pharrel’s childhood growing up in 1970s Virginia Beach for Universal this year, too. Pharrell Williams, movie icon? Again, your guess here is as good as mine.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Piece By Piece,” courtesy of Focus Features:
PIECE BY PIECE is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.
Along with Williams, who features heavily in “Piece By Piece” because on paper this sounds like the most egotistical movie idea in recent memory, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay Z, and Snoop Dog also appear in LEGO® form. Morgan Neville direct the film (and also, you guessed it, shows up in LEGO® form).
Producers on “Piece By Piece” include Williams, Mimi Valdés, Caitrin Rogers, and Neville. Executive producers include David Lawrence, Shani Saxon, Jill Wilfert, and Keith Malone.
So why is “Piece By Piece” the first LEGO® animated film in theaters since 2019’s “The Lego Movie 2“? Is Pharrell Williams that deserving of this? The whole premise of this movie befuddle the mind, but rest easy LEGO® fans, there’s still a reboot to “The Lego Movie” on the way. “Piece By Piece” hits theaters on October 11. Watch the trailer for the film below.