Director Rob Schrab (TV’s Community, The Mindy Project) will make his feature directorial debut by overseeing the construction of The Lego Movie Sequel, the eagerly awaited follow-up to the worldwide sensation The Lego Movie. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production at Warner Bros. Pictures. Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who wrote and directed The Lego Movie, are writing the new feature based on a story by Lord, Miller, Jared Stern, and Michelle Morgan. In addition, Lord and Miller will serve as producers, alongside returning producers Dan Lin and Roy Lee. Here’s what Greg Silverman had to say in a statement:
“The Lego Movie captivated critics and audiences on a global scale with its irresistible blend of humor, imagination, and fun. Warner Bros. is excited to build our relationship with The LEGO Group with this new adventure, and we join them in welcoming the multi-talented Rob Schrab to the LEGO family as he takes the helm of The Lego Movie Sequel.”
In a joint statement, Phil Lord and Chris Miller shared their excitement:
“We are so excited to collaborate with Rob. He is a comedy genius, a visual savant, and we have been stalking him for years. No one works harder than Rob, and his aesthetic, combined with his sense of humor, brings a strong, unique, thoughtful, and passionately nerdy voice to this project. People who know him are slapping their foreheads today and saying, ‘Of course!’
Schrab has recently directed episodes of hit series such as Community, The Mindy Project, and Parks and Recreation. He also wrote, directed, and executive produced The Sarah Silverman Program, for which he received a WGA Award nomination. He previously earned a 2007 Annie Award nomination for Best Writing in an Animated Feature Production for the Oscar-nominated comedy Monster House. In addition, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and received an additional nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Special for his work on the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
The Lego Movie Sequel is another piece of the Studio’s growing LEGO film franchise, which also includes the upcoming Ninjago, slated for a September 23, 2016 release, and an as-yet-untitled LEGO Batman Movie due out in May 2017.
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