Rob Schrab Will Direct ‘The LEGO Movie Sequel’

The LEGO Movie directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller won’t be back at the helm of the sequel, but they aren’t deserting the franchise as they’ll still be involved as writers and producers. Lord and Miller have passed the directing torch to Rob Schrab who’ll be making his feature film directorial debut with The LEGO Movie Sequel. Schrab’s television directing credits include episodes of Parks and Recreation, Community, and The Mindy Project.

Dan Lin and Roy Lee are also on board again as producers.

“The LEGO Movie captivated critics and audiences on a global scale with its irresistible blend of humor, imagination and fun,” stated Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. “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.”

“We are so excited to collaborate with Rob. He is a comedy genius, a visual savant, and we have been stalking him for years,” said Lord and Miller. “No one works harder than Rob, and his aesthetic, combined with his sense of humor, bring a strong, unique, thoughtful, and passionately nerdy voice to this project. People who know him are slapping their foreheads today and saying, ‘Of course!’”

The LEGO Movie Sequel will open in theaters on May 25th, 2018. The LEGO Movie Batman spin-off will be out in May 2017.

-By Rebecca Murray

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