CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In an evening filled
with bright lights, a red carpet and photo opportunities galore,
LEGOLAND® California Resort welcomed celebrities and VIP guests to
a gala event Feb. 5 for the grand
opening of "The LEGO Movie™ 4D A New Adventure." The theatrical
attraction reunites Emmet and friends in an all-new short story
combining dazzling 3D computer animation with "4D," real-world
effects such as wind, water and fog.
The resort built for kids delivered an appropriately kid-centric
premiere with festive music, a taco bar and the introduction of new
Park costume characters: Unikitty and Benny! Celebrities
strolled the red carpet before entering the LEGO Show Place Theater
to celebrate the return of Emmet, Wyldstyle, MetalBeard, Benny and
Unikitty.
In 2014, kids around the world embraced the adventures of Emmet,
an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who
is mistakenly identified as the key to saving the world in "The
LEGO Movie™," which went on to gross more than $400 million worldwide.
But what happened after the movie?
Fans can find out starting Saturday, Feb.
6, now that "The LEGO Movie™ 4D A New Adventure" has
officially opened at LEGOLAND California Resort.
Returning to voice their iconic characters are actors
Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle),
Nick Offerman (MetalBeard),
Charlie Day (Benny) and Alison Brie
(Unikitty). Actor, writer and comedian Patton Oswalt voices the scheming Risky
Business, brother of movie villain President Business, a new
character created exclusively for the attraction.
When asked how it felt to join a "family" of well-known
characters, Patton responded, "It's beyond flattering. It's a
clever, creative way of looking at, of all things, LEGO, and I was
touched to be a part of it." Patton added that since Risky Business
is a character that fans of "The LEGO Movie" haven't seen before,
he approached his performance in hiding his character's true
intentions "with the wiles of a LEGO coyote."
Set after the events of the movie, the 12 ½-minute story finds
the gang entangled in an Evil Secret Plot involving a mysterious
theme park inspired by their adventures in "The LEGO Movie," one
that requires them to call on the Master Builder skills of a
surprise ally to save the day.
"The LEGO Movie™ 4D A New Adventure" was directed by
Rob Schrab, who is making his
feature film directorial debut with "The LEGO Movie Sequel," set to
open May 18, 2018. When it came to
designing the attraction, he said a strong story was critical to
its success.
"We only spotlight them for a fraction of the amount of time,"
he said, "so it's important to get to the fun as soon as possible.
This is the first time Emmet, Wyldstyle and the gang meet since the
film."
Developed in collaboration with LEGOLAND owner Merlin
Entertainments Group and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, the
attraction was created by Los
Angeles-based Pure Imagination Studios with input from
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the talented
writer-directors who brought "The LEGO Movie" to hilarious life,
along with producer Dan Lin.
The result is a delightfully clever blend of the same sly humor
and breathtaking, built-with-LEGO visuals that made the first-ever,
full-length theatrical LEGO film a global hit among kids and adults
alike.
For Offerman, the opportunity to slip back into MetalBeard's
shoes – er, bricks – was a welcome one.
"I have worked with Rob on 'Childrens Hospital' and 'Parks and
Recreation,' so it was like a nice reunion of old pals from summer
camp," he said of making the attraction. "We just tried to make
each other laugh with silly renderings of dead-serious pirate-y
mayhem."
"The LEGO® Movie™ 4D A New Adventure" opens on Feb. 6 at LEGOLAND California Resort in
Carlsbad, Calif., following its
debut in Florida on Jan. 28, and will soon be playing at all other
LEGOLAND theme parks and LEGOLAND Discovery Centers worldwide in
2016.
For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com and
www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com.
About LEGOLAND® California Resort:
LEGOLAND®
California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® Aquarium, LEGOLAND®
Water Park and LEGOLAND® Hotel, all are geared for families with
children between the ages of 2 and 12. At LEGOLAND California,
you'll find more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including
LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Model Display, Pirate Reef
and LEGO Legends of Chima Water Park presented by Cartoon
Network. New this year is The LEGO® Movie 4D A New Adventure™!
Emmet, Wyldstyle, Unikitty, MetalBeard and Benny band together to
face an evil plot created by Risky Business, a new villain. Also
opening is NINJAGO™ The Ride where guests experience 3D imagery,
high-tech sensors and use hand movements in a striking motion to
master their skills before battling the Great Devourer. SEA LIFE
Aquarium is home to more than 5,000 living creatures and
incorporates LEGO® models into a child's voyage to the depths of
the ocean featuring play zones, fun facts and quiz trails. LEGOLAND
Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches and the
unique Build-A-Raft River. The nation's first LEGOLAND Hotel
features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, or
kingdom and new in 2016, LEGO Friends rooms! For more information,
visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346).
There are currently five other LEGOLAND Resorts in the world –
LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven,
Fla., LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Deutschland near Günzburg,
Germany, LEGOLAND Windsor outside
of London, and LEGOLAND Malaysia.
The LEGOLAND theme parks and hotels are part of Merlin
Entertainments Group, the world's second largest attractions
operator. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com.
About Merlin Entertainments:
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS plc
is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment.
Europe's number one and the
world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now
operates 111 attractions, 12 hotels/4 holiday villages in 23
countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver
memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 63 million
visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and
the commitment and passion of its managers and approximately 26,000
employees (peak season).
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products:
Warner Bros.
Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of
the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the
world.
THE LEGO® MOVIE © & ™ LEGO Group & Warner Bros.
Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. (s16).
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob
configuration and LEGOLAND are trademarks of The LEGO Group. © 2016
The LEGO Group. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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