Is The Lego Batman movie the best film ever about the Caped Crusader?
We find out with director Chris McKay.
Den of Geek: This was fast-tracked ahead of the next Lego movie.
Whats your immediate reaction?
I saw a few people write online things like This is the best Batman movie ever!
How challenging is that to find the heart of who this character is?
I think its a hard job.
I think all of those movies, theyve all tried, right?
They all give a shot to get to it in different ways, you know what I mean?
Im a hugeBatman Beginsfan.
Im a hugeThe Dark Knightfan.
A lot of that for me is just by feel and experimentation.
Then trying to find the balance that just makes sense, and its all about feeling out the pace.
Its just because theres so much juice in the original core story.
Theres so much we love and care about Batman and we all have a relationship with Batman.
Thats why we didnt feel like we needed to do the alley scene.
Its on some timeline that exists between all these movies.
Same with Michael Cera.
I wasnt sure that he would want to do something like this because he picks very independent movies.
I was just so lucky that I got both of those guys.
Did Will do a lot of improv in the movie?
You pretty much cant stop him from improvising.
I never laughed so hard in my life than those recording sessions with him or with Zach or Michael.
When I had Zach and Will together, that was amazing to record them together.
It really made the movie lift off the screen.
I was really disappointed.
I was like, Yep.
I feel really proud of that.
Any thought given to having any of the other Batmen come in and do something?
Youve got to hurry, man.
Adam West is getting up there.
But he just did that animated film (Return of the Caped Crusaders)!
Hes probably going to outlive us all.
Do you have something else that youre cooking up?
So Im working on the Lego films, trying to get it through.
Im just a big movie fan so hopefully I can get in there.
The Flashmovie is looking for a director.
The Flashislooking for a director.
Do you think Phil and Chris will let you come take a look at what theyre doing these days?
Im hoping theyll cast me as a stormtrooper or something.
The Lego Batman Movieis out Friday (February 10).
