Warner Bros. has brought on rising comedic superstarTiffany Haddishto voice a new lead role inLEGO Movie 2. While no details about the character Haddish is voicing have been given, she becomes the first new cast member to come aboard, joining several voice actors from the first movie. This is also the latest high-profile role for Haddish, who has been landing numerous big roles after her breakout role in last summer’s R-rated comedyGirls Trip, alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and Regina Hall.
Haddish will be joined by returningThe LEGO Movievoice stars Chris Pratt (Emmet Brickowski), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Will Arnett (Batman), Channing Tatum (Superman) and Jonah Hill (Green Lantern). There is no indication yet as to whether otherThe LEGO Movievoice actors like Alison Brie (Princess Unikitty), Charlie Day (Spaceman Benny), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius) or others will be returning for this sequel. No story details have been uncovered yet, but with this cast starting to come together, perhaps we’ll find out more plot details as well. It is sure to offer plenty of coolmovie and TV crossoverslike the first.
The LEGO Moviewas one of the surprise box office hits of 2014, pulling in $257.4 million, despite debuting in early February, with an additional $211.4 million internationally for a worldwide tally of $469.1 million from just a $60 million budget. Warner Bros announced the sequel just weeks afterThe LEGO Moviehit theaters, originally slating the follow-up for release on August 09, 2025, but the project would be delayed as the studio moved forward with spin-offsThe LEGO Batman MovieandThe LEGO Ninjago Movie.
Mike Mitchell (Trolls) has taken over at the helm forLEGO MoviedirectorsPhil Lord and Chris Miller, although the former directors did write the screenplay. Production began back in October, with Warner Bros. setting aFebruary 22, 2019 release date, putting it up against Sony’sSpider-Manspin-offSilver and Blackand Lionsgate’s comedyFlarsky. It’s unclear when the studio plans on releasing anystory details or other character detailsabout this sequel. With production already under way, it’s possible that the studio could have a trailer ready for Comic-Con this summer, but that has not yet been confirmed.
Tiffany Haddish got her start as a stand-up comedian, appearing on episodes ofDef Comedy Jam,Laugh FactoryandRussell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus. She started acting with a number of guest-starring roles on shows likeThat’s So Raven,It’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaandThe Undergroundbefore landing small roles in movies likeMeet the Spartans,A Christmas Wedding,Patterns of Attraction,School DanceandKeanubefore her breakthrough role as Dina inGirls Trip. She also starred as Nekeisha onThe Carmichael Showand the upcoming seriesThe Last O.G.with Tracy Morgan. On the big screen, she will next be seen inUncle Drew,Night School,The OathandThe List.The Hollywood Reporterbroke the news on Tiffany Haddish’s casting earlier today, which is hopefully the first of many new casting updates that will be coming soon.
