National Film Vault

FILM NOTES

Warner Bros. Pictures released The Lego Movie in February 2014, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The film arrived as a genuine surprise, blending irreverent humor with an unexpectedly sincere message about creativity and conformity. It performed exceptionally well commercially and critically, reshaping expectations for what an animated, toy-licensed feature could achieve, and it established a lasting franchise.

This cell, confirmed as The Lego Movie - Title Card, captures the film's main title logo rendered in three-dimensional brick-styled lettering set against a dark background with a blue glow. Preserved on 35mm, it represents the precise moment audiences were formally introduced to the film's world, making it a foundational piece of documentation from this production.