Following the recent trailer for The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that a game adaptation of the upcoming sequel will release next year alongside the film.
The game is expected to arrive in early 2019 and, though an exact release date hasn't been set just yet, will most likely release alongside the movie's theatrical release in February - though could also drop at a later date to coincide with the sequel's home release. The game will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Warner Bros. described the game, in their press release, as such: “Based on events from The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, alien invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins! It is now up to Emmet, Lucy and a host of heroic characters to go beyond their world and save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System."
Similar to previous LEGO titles by TT games (like LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, The LEGO Movie Videogame, and such) The Lego Movie 2 Videogame will feature allow players to take control of their favourite characters from the movie and solve puzzle, platform, and explore.
Here's a look at the game's box-art:
Arthur Parsons, Head of Design, TT Games Studios said this regarding The Lego Movie 2 Videogame:
Packed with fan-favorite and exciting new characters, mysterious locations and action from both the sequel and the original blockbuster The Lego Movie, The Lego Movie 2 Videogame is a wild adventure for kids to explore. Players must scour the stars for rare items, materials and tools to complete their collections and help their journey across the Lego universe, experiencing a wide array of amazing environments, wacky vehicles and incredible creatures along the way.
Sean William McEvoy, VP Digital Games & Apps for The Lego Group, teased some new gameplay elements:
The Lego Movie 2 Videogame is a one-of-a-kind experience full of fantastic characters and open-world adventures with a strong emphasis on creative solutions to puzzles and building within the film’s universe. Lego fans of all ages will have fun rebuilding their own world using tools to create roads, change the landscape and build structures to unlock more rewards and missions.
Are you looking forward to The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and/or The Lego Movie 2 Videogame?
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part is set to arrive in theatres on February 19th, 2019.
The Lego Movie 2 Videogame is set to release in 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.