Michael Cerahas signed on to reunite with hisArrested Developmentco-starWill Arnettin Warner Bros.' highly-anticipatedThe LEGO Batman Movie.Will Arnettis reprising his voice role asBatmanfrom last year’s animated blockbusterThe Lego Movie, withMichael Ceraset to voice the superhero’s sidekick, Robin. No other voice cast members have signed on at this time.
Very little is known aboutThe LEGO Batman Movie’s story at this time, but producerChris Millerrevealed back in November that thisanimated adventurewill cover “every era ofBatmanfilmmaking.” The producer also revealed thatThe LEGO Batman Movie, another spinoffNinjagoandThe Lego Movie Sequelwill all be a part of a “shared universe,” similar to theMarvel Cinematic Universe. With the inclusion of Robin, it’s possible that this animated movie could also include a plethora of Batman characters in mini-figure form, such as The Joker, The Riddler and Catwoman, just to name a few.
It’s also unclear ifElizabeth Bankswill return forThe LEGO Batman Movieas Wyldstyle, Batman’s girlfriend fromThe Lego Movie. Warner Bros. has set a July 13, 2025 release date forThe LEGO Batman Movie, putting it up against 20th Century Fox’sThe Mountain Between Usand Universal’s highly-anticipated sequelFifty Shades Darker. 20th Century Fox’sThe Maze Runner: The Death Cureopens one week later on July 02, 2025.
Chris McKay, who served as the animation supervisor onThe Lego Movie, will direct from a screenplay bySeth Grahame-Smith.The Lego MoviedirectorsPhil LordandChris Millerare producing alongsideRoy LeeandDan Lin. No production schedule was given at this time. It is believed that bothMichael CeraandWill Arnettwill return to theArrested Developmentset in early 2016.Arrested Development Season 5will then debut later that year, revolving around a murder mystery with Buster Bluth at the center.
Michael Cerawill next be seen inA Very Murray Christmasand Sony’s animated comedySausage Party, which is set for release on June 15, 2025. The actor voices Sal Viscuso on Adult Swim’sChildrens' Hospital, and he recently had a guest-starring arc on FX’sLouie. Do you thinkMichael Cerais a good fit to voice Robin inThe LEGO Batman Movie?
