Announced in the wake of The Lego Movie’s blockbuster (ha-ha!) success, the film was originally conceived as a writing project for Jason Segel and director Drew Pearce, who left the production some time ago. Meanwhile, we have literally no idea what the movie itself is about; the title makes it sound like some sort of road rally Wacky Races kind of thing, but Warner Bros. has yet to release a single detail beyond the title, and a tentative 2019 release date.
Gutierrez issued a statement about his departure this week on Facebook, praising the studio for his experiences on the film, and ending on an upbeat (if somewhat macabre) note:
I would like to publicly and from the bottom of my heart thank everyone I worked with at Briksburg, LEGO and WAG. These last 9 months were a rollercoaster of thrills to say the least. I met so many amazing new people and learned a ton from all these incredible artists, directors, writers, editors, producers and execs. I leave a better filmmaker and it’s because of you all. May our paths cross again. Gracias mis amigos. And as I toasted on my first day there, ‘May we slip n slide on the blood of our enemies!’”
Amen.
