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DATE: [CURRENT DATE]

TIME: 14:00 GMT

LOCATION: BILLUND, DENMARK — GOTHAM CITY (VIRTUAL SET)

SUBJECT: LEGO ANNOUNCES “LEGO BATMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT” — A MULTI-MEDIA FRANCHISE REBOOT

SOURCE: THE LEGO GROUP — CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION

DETAILS:

In a high-profile announcement from its headquarters in Billund, Denmark, The LEGO Group has officially unveiled its latest flagship project: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. This initiative is confirmed as a comprehensive, multi-platform media franchise intended to redefine the character for a new generation of builders and viewers.

WHAT: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is described not as a direct sequel to previous entries, but as a “narrative reset” for the brick-built Caped Crusader. The project encompasses three primary pillars: a full-length animated feature film, a subsequent video game for major consoles and PC, and a line of six core construction sets slated for retail release.

WHEN: The global launch is scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year. The animated film is confirmed for a streaming debut on [REDACTED SERVICE] on November 15, with the video game release following on December 1. The construction sets will be available at official retailers starting October 1.

WHERE: The content will be distributed globally via digital platforms and retail channels. The narrative of the franchise is set in a “re-imagined Gotham City,” described by developers as a “grim, functionally vital metropolis that exists in a constant state of perpetual dusk.”

WHY: Company officials cited a strategic need to evolve the character’s narrative, moving away from purely comedic parodies toward a tone that balances the