Warner Bros pick director for 'The Lego Movie' sequel

Trolls director Mike Mitchell has been hired to helm The Lego Movie sequel for Warner Bros Animation.

Mitchell will replace Rob Schrab who left the second Lego Movie due to creative differences, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The sequel to 2014 hit adventure fantasy is scheduled for February 8, 2019 Stateside.

It is unclear if any of the original voice cast that include Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman will return to the follow-up story.

Mike Mitchell will continue the franchise established by Chris Miller and Phil Lord who are now have moved onto directing standalone Han Solo movie from Star Wars universe.

Speaking of Will Arnett, in another branch springing out of 'Lego Universe', The The Lego Batman Movie premiered in Los Angeles on Saturday night. The stand alone Batman movie came after the Lego version of the caped crusader was appreciated in 2014's The Lego Movie.

Check out the images from yellow and black carpet - 

Sup, Bat Fans! We're on the black & yellow carpet at the #LEGOBatmanMovie World Premiere. Who's ready? pic.twitter.com/fRKqmrdYwq

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

#LEGOBatmanMovie Producer, Dan Lin, kicks off the black and yellow carpet! pic.twitter.com/22CtDzsLKi

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

Hector Elizondo (voice of Commissioner Gordon) is here! #LEGOBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/l0ICXeR3CU

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

Voice of Bane - @DougBenson has arrived! #LEGOBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/sJpOwJ9YQe

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

Oh hey, @MariahCarey! She voices the Mayor of Gotham City in the #LEGOBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/Cj6gS86HsX

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

The talented @jennyslate at the #LEGOBatmanMovie premiere. She voices Harley Quinn! pic.twitter.com/y1qQgxYU8K

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

No joke, it's The Joker himself - @galifianakisz is here! #LEGOBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/SGYlDzT6mP

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

@rosariodawson #LEGOBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/98petbavhP

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

Yippee - Robin is here! #MichaelCera lands at the #LEGOBatmanMovie premiere. pic.twitter.com/GNqicbqxEN

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

#LEGOBatmanMovie director @buddboetticher hanging out on the black and yellow carpet! pic.twitter.com/ZG8e2u05UV

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

Last minute advice from one Dark Knight to another. @arnettwill #LEGOBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/xIR1iSOpR5

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

He likes to fight around. @arnettwill is LEGO Batman in the #LEGOBatmanMovie! pic.twitter.com/0wP7WWfydS

— LEGO Batman (@LEGOBatmanMovie) February 4, 2017

(With PTI inputs)