DC Comics and Lego have been close for years, with the two brands coming together to create four games and a dozen direct-to-video movies and shows. One of the biggest productions from the two companies, though, was the 2017 Lego Batman Movie. We won’t be getting a sequel, though, and it comes down to rights, Collider reports.
“Because Lego has left Warner Bros. and is now over at Universal (as of April 2020), there probably won’t be a Lego Batman sequel, unfortunately. I’m so sorry to say that, but I don’t think they’ll be making a Lego Batman 2,” said Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay. In other words for the movie to happen, Warner Bros. would have to let Universal make a movie with their most profitable character–the one they’re too conservative to make even a sex joke with, let alone trust someone else with a whole movie. Alternatively, Universal would have to let Warner Bros. make a Lego movie despite the studio’s exclusive deal.