How Will Arnett & Chris Pratt conspired to create a crossover between LEGO Masters and Jurassic World (2023)

For the third season of Fox'sLEGO Master, the series once again brings together teams of LEGO enthusiasts from all walks of life and ages to compete by creating themed building blocks. Their creations are often creative and technical marvels, but in tonight's episode Jurass-Brick World, the show puts even more at stake. topics aroundJurassic World Dominion, the show welcomes trilogy lead actor Chris Pratt,andIt introduces real pyrotechnics integrated into the brick buildings.

SYFY WIRE called meLEGO MasterExecutive Producer Michael Heyerman to find out how they managed to get LEGO Movie stars Emmet (Pratt) and Batman (Arnett) to reunite by incorporating a Velociraptorandblow things up.

How Will Arnett & Chris Pratt conspired to create a crossover between LEGO Masters and Jurassic World (1)

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How did weaving in theJurassic worldfranchise withLEGO MasterShows coming this season?

We had themwar of starsEpisode in Season 1. We had several connections in Season 2. In Season 3, Universal came to us because of the timing of the show's original air date [Editor's note: Season 3 was scheduled to premiere in May 2022] would coincide with the release ofJurassic World Dominion. They came to us and said, "What can you do?" Myself and showrunner Pip Wells said, "When we do integrations with a partner, they're total. We want the dinosaurs. We want Chris Pratt. We want to build specific scenes from the film. Let it be just a small part of the episode, but really embrace it and make it really unique and special. For our fans love themJurassic worldandJura Byk anyway, so that's just the icing on the cake.

How difficult was it to pull off Chris Pratt's crazy schedule of shooting and taping the episode?

It wasn't super easy. Chris was on a big tour to promote the film. But honestly, Chris and Will are very close, so they've written about it a lot while I've been emailing with the Universal folks. I think they were actually a step ahead of us when trying to make it happen. They both really wanted to do it and they're both really good friends. I think the people at Universal saw the value in that and that's why we just made it work. With any of these types of large-scale productions, it's always difficult to get your schedules together. But if it's important to both parties and you find a way.

The wraparounds with Chris and Will are great. Did you just let them both riff or did you script some stuff too?

It was a bit of both. Will is an EP on the show and Chris is obviously close friends with him, so we wanted to make sure we had good, solid, actionable ideas that got approved by the Universal folks when he walked in the door. We also knew they were friends and had done movies together, so we could count on us to pull off some impromptu that's going to be really fun. We wanted to make sure we had a few hours a day to make sure they could play with the cast and line up and do their thing. But then we definitely had certain tent poles that we needed to get.

Was the blue of the Velociraptor the same from theUniversal Studios theme parks?

Yes, it came from Universal Studios Florida. And they told us how big it was, and none of us really knew how big it was. [laughs.] When it showed up on set, we were like, 'Oh my God. That's huge!”

How Will Arnett & Chris Pratt conspired to create a crossover between LEGO Masters and Jurassic World (2)

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The dinosaur team is building this episode, incorporating real life special effects into its DNA. How did you figure this out to be safe but doable?

Fox are always big fans of blowing up builds or destroying builds.[laughs.] Our poor cerebral builders say, "Please don't blow up our stuff." But it isYes, reallygood tv. In Season 2 we did a little bit of special effects work, but not to the extent that we did with the Universal guys. I think we also brought a team from Florida to come along. We could afford XYZ stuff so we split it up with the gunpowder trails, the fireballs and the sparks. We wanted [the teams] to know what they had so they could build that into their themes so it kind of worked flawlessly. I think some builds really nailed it, others not so much. But that's always the exciting part.

Did you have security teams talking to each of the teams about their designs so they knew what was possible with the Pyro?

That's pretty much it. I mean, especially when we're working with a big brand, we want our builders to be successful. We want the Universal people or theywar of starsPeople walking away and going, 'Oh my god, that was great. We'll do it again anytime!” We really want our builders to deliver the best of what they can. Of course, there are a lot of security steps we go through. We definitely show them, before they get their fireball or gunpowder trail, we show them very well how it works. Where you ignite it, how far it can go, and all that different stuff before they even start building. They have a clear understanding of what they are working with before they even click the building blocks together.

Did either team get too ambitious?

Secure. But the worst thing would be if the Universal people said, "Well, that wasn't good."[laughs.]

Speaking of builds, let's talk about themJurassic ParkLEGO logo. who built this

We have a really, really brilliant consulting producer, Nathan Sawaya, who has been exhibited in huge modern art museums around the world. He makes all of our large scale props. I don't know how long it took him to do it, but it was absolutely stunning. And you know how brand partners are, so he had to get it absolutely right for everyone to unsubscribe. He's absolutely a brilliant, talented artist who does most of these things for us.

Did the magnitude of this episode inspire bigger things this season?

It's another notch in our belt of a huge IP that we brought on board and made a really, really funny and interesting and nuanced and comedic episode. I think in the future it will only show other IP partners, likeHarry Pottermaybe or whoever down the road that we can play in the sandbox. There is no brand or IP that is too big for us. I hope they trust us with that. Obviously LEGO has a great relationship with these IP partners so we want to do more of them. That's something a LEGO show can do really well.

Finally, did Universal ask to take one of the dino builds home?

I think there would have been more talks about that. But since those were destroyed, it would have been like, "Hey, do you want that thing we just blew up?" But I think they were really happy with the end result. We certainly were, and hopefully the show itself can perpetuate those builds.

LEGO Masters Season 3 will air Wednesday at 9pm ET/PT on FOX. Jurassic World Dominion is now streaming on Peacock.

FAQs

Who won Lego masters Jurassic world? ›

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Has Chris Pratt been on Lego masters? ›

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Will there be a Lego Jurassic World 2? ›

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Who won Lego Masters 2022 last night? ›

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Did Fox cancel Lego Masters? ›

As of December 2, 2022, LEGO Masters has not been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season. Stay tuned for further updates. Want to receive updates about this TV show automatically? Sign up for our FREE email alerts.

Are Nick and gene from Lego Masters a couple? ›

Video editors Nick and Gene are best friends and lifelong LEGO® lovers. When they realised they shared this passion they became obsessed with what they could create. While Nick tries to bring his sense of humour and creativity into each build, Gene is more focused on getting his builds done as quickly as possible.

Is Brad Pitt producer of Lego Masters? ›

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Is Lego Masters coming back 2022? ›

When is the premiere date? Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 21, 2022 as that's when Season 3 of “Lego Masters” debuts on the Fox network. In 2020, the first season of the competition program was nominated for two Emmys: Best Reality Directing and Best Reality Picture Editing. Who is the host?

Is the Scorpius Rex in Jurassic World 2? ›

Scorpios rex is a genetically modified species of dinosaur in Jurassic World Evolution 2.

Will there be a new hybrid in Jurassic World 4? ›

Jurassic World: Dominion Director Addresses Why There Are No More Hybrid Dinosaurs. While Jurassic World introduced the Indomnius Rex, and Fallen Kingdom brought the Indoraptor, there will be no more hybrids in Dominion.

Is Tom Holland in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom? ›

Even though he's NOT IN THE MOVIE, Tom Holland spoiled all of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom for Chris Pratt. Within the Marvel franchise, Tom Holland — and definitely Mark Ruffalo — have developed a reputation for being *terrible* at keeping secrets.

Are Joss and Henry Brothers? ›

The little boy who grew up playing with the iconic blocks in his bedroom is Australia's Lego Master. And now Joss Woodyard - who took out the title with his younger brother Henry on Monday night, May 16 - says he's one step closer to fulfilling his dream of becoming a Lego designer in Denmark.

Are Nick and Gene a couple? ›

Video editors Nick and Gene are best friends and lifelong LEGO® lovers. When they realised they shared this passion they became obsessed with what they could create.

Who won the titanium brick? ›

Nick and Gene and Joss and Henry both won the Titanium Brick. Nick and Gene created a Headbanging Rocker. They took a risk and aimed for two movements, a strum and headbang, which delivered impressive results.

What happened to summer Lego masters? ›

"I was starting to feel unwell, getting dizzy and then I started to get really sharp chest pains as it progressed. I ended up going to hospital and I took a step back to recover. They wouldn't let me go back and build. It was unfortunate," Summer told 9Entertainment about why she was unable to return.

Is Lego masters filmed in one day? ›

All the filming was done at weekends or in school holidays, and as me and Nate were both teachers this suited us perfectly. By the end, to make just 4 hours of TV, we had done 32 days of filming! All the builds were done in the “Build Room” a TV studio, set up with 8 workstations, and around 1 million LEGO Bricks!

Do the Lego masters teams get breaks? ›

Do they get breaks? They sure do. But there are strict rules about what contestants can and can't do during their breaks.

Does Brick man have kids? ›

The Brickman is a team of skilled LEGO® brick artists and craftspeople led by Ryan McNaught, aka “The Brickman” who never really grew up! Well that's not quite true, he has twin sons, but for decades he has been playing with those little plastic bricks called LEGO®.

Are Caleb and Alex a couple in LEGO Masters? ›

Port Macquarie's Caleb Campion had a very different relationship with his partner Alex, who he described as a lifelong friend. Caleb didn't know Alex prior to the show and they bonded over creating different builds. He said they laughed and had a lot of fun together on the show.

Do the couples on LEGO Masters know each other? ›

Lego Masters 2022 is underway and we are already 'blocked' to our screens. Dan and Kirsti have very different building styles but were excited to get into the grove of working together.

Do Lego masters get to keep their builds? ›

What happens to the builds after each episode? Hours and hours of work and skill go into building the models, but sadly they don't go off to a LEGO Masters museum. (Sometimes they get smashed by a bowling ball.) What really happens is each team has a sorter to break down their model after the episode.

Who is the best LEGO designer in the world? ›

Nathan Sawaya is arguably the most well-known LEGO® artist.

Who is Brickmaster Amy? ›

Amy Corbett is a Scottish senior design manager and product lead at the Lego Group. She is most known as a judge (called "brickmaster") in the American television series Lego Masters.

Did Domino Masters replace Lego Masters? ›

Don't worry, Domino Masters coming to FOX doesn't mean LEGO Masters is over. It's actually the opposite. LEGO Masters was renewed by the network in early December. With the similar name and formatting, fans can assume that LEGO Masters' success was what urged FOX to create Domino Masters.

What happened to Lego Masters? ›

In December 2021, the series was renewed for a third season that premiered in September 2022.

Who won LEGO Masters 2022 build? ›

Newcastle-based brothers Henry and Joss were tonight crowned the worthy winners of season four of LEGO® Masters on Channel 9. The impressively creative duo took out the title, winning $100,050.

Who are the final 3 in LEGO Masters 2022? ›

The Grand Final episode saw the three surviving teams were given 28 hours to create their last epic build, a gruelling task, after which a room full of Lego fans chose their favourite build to crown the 2022 Lego Masters. The teams who took on the final challenge were Joss and Henry, Nick and Gene, and Alex and Caleb.

Do Tyler and Amy win LEGO Masters? ›

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Did Mark and Boone won LEGO Masters? ›

Sam and Jessica finished in third place. And Tyler and Amy were named the winners, which meant Mark and Boone were the runners-up. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

Are Joss and Henry brothers? ›

The little boy who grew up playing with the iconic blocks in his bedroom is Australia's Lego Master. And now Joss Woodyard - who took out the title with his younger brother Henry on Monday night, May 16 - says he's one step closer to fulfilling his dream of becoming a Lego designer in Denmark.

Do they build for 24 hours straight on Lego Masters? ›

They're usually around 8–12-hour builds. We were trying to think of something that's really much bigger than we would normally do for these challenges, but also not too big, so we don't run out of time.

Do Lexi and Rachel know each other in Lego Masters? ›

Rachael, 37, and Lexi, 33, are LEGO® Masters teammates from New South Wales. Rachael is an auditor. In 2015, her second son was born and since then their LEGO collection has exploded as they enjoy building together.

Did Caleb and Alex know each other before Lego Masters? ›

Caleb didn't know Alex prior to the show and they bonded over creating different builds. He said they laughed and had a lot of fun together on the show. Caleb said Lego Masters taught him the value of celebrating other people and creativity.

Are Nick and Gene a couple LEGO Masters? ›

Video editors Nick and Gene are best friends and lifelong LEGO® lovers. When they realised they shared this passion they became obsessed with what they could create. While Nick tries to bring his sense of humour and creativity into each build, Gene is more focused on getting his builds done as quickly as possible.

How old is Henry and Joss from LEGO Masters? ›

Joss, 23 and Henry, 20. From: NSW

Joss is obsessed with all things LEGO, working at a LEGO store and having one of his builds exhibited at the LEGO House Masterpiece Gallery in Denmark.

Do LEGO Masters couples know each other? ›

Dan and Kirsti didn't know each other before the show and were paired together “Whoever was picking them did amazing. Looking back there is no one else I would have wanted to do this with.” There favourite thing to build together was the bridge. “We had so many challenges and builds we are proud of.”

Who won the first LEGO MASTER? ›

Only one team could come out on top and be named the LEGO® Masters! Despite being at risk after episode nine, couple Tyler and Amy came out on top as the winners of LEGO® Masters USA Season 1!

What happened to summer Lego Masters? ›

"I was starting to feel unwell, getting dizzy and then I started to get really sharp chest pains as it progressed. I ended up going to hospital and I took a step back to recover. They wouldn't let me go back and build. It was unfortunate," Summer told 9Entertainment about why she was unable to return.

What happens if you win Lego Masters? ›

What's the prize for winning LEGO® Masters? The winning LEGO® Masters team receives the LEGO Masters Trophy, a cash prize of $100,000 and their winning build displayed in LEGOLAND® Florida!

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