Ad for The LEGO Movie 2/The Wizard of Oz Collectible Minifigures
The LEGO Movie is a 2014 Warner Brothers computer-animated film, set mostly in a universe made entirely out of LEGO. It became such a success, that WB comissioned several spin-offs and follow-ups. Some of these projects, and their respective toylines, contain appearances of characters from the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz .
The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
After The Joker orchestrates his banishment into the Phantom Zone, he escapes with several powerful villains in tow, including the Wicked Witch of the West. With help from her Flying Monkeys, she and the other escapees wreak havoc on Gotham City. Eventually Robin sends her back into the Phantom Zone.
The Wicked Witch and two of her Flying Monkeys appear in the Ultimate Batmobile set. This marks the first time LEGO made Flying Monkeys minifigures, and the second time since LEGO Dimensions that they made one of the Wicked Witch.
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
During a massive dance number provoked by the aptly-titled "Catchy Song", Dorothy Gale, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, and Toto skip along to the music, carrying a panicking Emmet with them. Later, Dorothy and her friends attend the wedding of Batman and Queen Watevr'a Wa'Nabi.
Dorothy and her friends each received a Collectible Minifigure to promote The LEGO Movie 2, which happened to premiere during the 80th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. This marked the first time LEGO produced minifigures of the heroes. WB and Wal-Mart also re-released The Wizard of Oz on DVD, with a slipcover showing the stars changing from their '39 movie selves into minifigures.
