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- Trailer drops for LEGO Friends®: Heartlake The Musical live-action special with the full version premiering on October 16th
- Representing the next evolution of LEGO Friends entertainment, LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical is the first-ever live-action adaptation of the beloved LEGO Friends world.
- Executive produced by acclaimed filmmaker Kenny Ortega, Jill Wilfert of LEGO Entertainment, and Michael McKenna and Hanah Draper of Final Pixel, the musical follows protagonist Daisy on a music-filled adventure through Heartlake City, featuring four original songs, spectacular performances and dynamic choreography.
- A LEGO set, turned Musical setting, turned live-experience pop-up: The LEGO Friends Unicorn café set come to life in three ways, fans can join the pop-up experience in London from October 29-31st
- Fans are invited to step inside the café and experience hands-on building as well as an immersive screening of the musical
Today, the LEGO Group released the trailer for LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical, its first-ever LEGO Friends-inspired live-action special. The full special premieres on 16 October on the LEGO Group's YouTube channel.
Following its premiere on the LEGO YouTube channel on 16 October, LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical will reach audiences globally through a network of broadcast and streaming partners, including Netflix, Peacock, Tubi, RTL and AMC Networks in select markets.
LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical explores the LEGO Friends universe in a 50-minute adventure that follows Daisy (played by Jada Langley), a bright and creative teenager navigating a big move and her sense of belonging.
Executive produced by acclaimed director Kenny Ortega, produced by Final Pixel, and directed and choreographed by renowned filmmaker Paul Becker, LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical celebrates the power of friendship, creativity and self-expression through an uplifting story filled with music, heart and adventure.
Featuring four original songs written exclusively for the musical, the special brings beloved LEGO Friends characters from brick to screen for the first time in a live-action adaptation. Spectacular performances, dynamic choreography and cutting-edge virtual production technology from Final Pixel transform Heartlake City into a vibrant live-action world inspired by the stories, characters and locations fans know and love.
Since launching in 2012, LEGO Friends has grown into one of the LEGO Group's most beloved home-grown franchises, extending beyond physical play through animated series, digital content, books and experiences that have connected with audiences around the world. With LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical, the LEGO Group is continuing to expand the LEGO Friends universe, bringing the world of Heartlake City to life through its first-ever live-action production.
Speaking about the experience, executive producer Kenny Ortega said: "As a lifelong believer in the power of music and storytelling, this project has been a joy to be part of. Together with my long-time creative partner Paul Becker, and the talented innovators at Final Pixel, we've built a world that feels full of wonder, heart and possibility. What I love most is that beneath all the spectacle, Heartlake The Musical is a story about finding your people, embracing who you are and discovering that you can achieve incredible things when you support one another. Which is true to the LEGO Friends universe!"
"Creating our first-live-action musical is a major milestone for LEGO Friends and an exciting evolution of the storytelling experiences we can bring to our fans," said Jill Wilfert, SVP, Global Entertainment Partners & Content at the LEGO Group. "At its heart, Heartlake The Musical celebrates the power of imagination. Alongside the original music and spectacular performances, it brings the creativity inherent in the LEGO brand to life, showing girls that they can build far more than models, they can build stories, friendships, possibilities and positive change."
From the brick, to the screen and beyond, enter the world of LEGO Friends at the Unicorn Café
From 29-31 October, fans can step into a life-sized Unicorn Café and experience a LEGO Friends set brought to life, located at Potters Field Park, in London. The pop-up experience is also inspired by one of the musical's most magical locations, so fans can experience the digital, physical, and life-size Unicorn Café all at once.
Visitors can enjoy fun interactive spaces inspired by the LEGO Friends universe, as well as Heartlake The Musical. They will be able to attend exclusive musical screenings, get hands-on with LEGO Friends building challenges, create their own take-home builds, shareable photo moments, and explore themed spaces, inspired by beloved Heartlake City locations.
Whether singing along to songs from the musical, unleashing their creativity through play or spending time with family and friends, the Unicorn Café will be an unforgettable LEGO Friends experience for fans of all ages.
For more information about LEGO® Friends and the Unicorn Café experience, please visit.
Fans around the world will be able to celebrate LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical through a series of screenings, media events and LEGO Friends experiences taking place across Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, Mexico, the UK, Netherlands, Türkiye and the USA.
Watch the trailer for LEGO Friends: Heartlake City the Musical here and don't miss the full premiere on 16 October. Stay tuned to the LEGO YouTube channel and discover a world of friendship, creativity and imagination brought to life.
For more information: www.LEGO.com
For more information: https://www.finalpixel.com/
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