{"id":11652,"date":"2017-10-02T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/?p=11652"},"modified":"2017-12-13T15:21:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T15:21:06","slug":"the-lego-ninjago-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/kids-club\/entertainment\/movies\/the-lego-ninjago-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"The LEGO\u00ae NINJAGO\u00ae Movie!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prepared for an epic<\/em> showdown, gang? Then check out the new action-packed blockbuster, The LEGO\u00ae NINJAGO\u00ae Movie, and release your inner ninja!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The battle for NINJAGO City<\/strong> calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd<\/strong>, aka the Green Ninja<\/strong>, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu<\/strong>, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon<\/strong>, The Worst Guy Ever<\/strong>, who also happens to be Lloyd\u2019s dad.\u00a0 Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to check their egos and pull together to unleash their inner power of Spinjitzu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Meet the cool characters!<\/h2>\n

Llyod<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Lloyd, the Green Ninja<\/p>\n

Elemental Power:<\/strong> Green Energy<\/p>\n

Mech:<\/strong> Green Ninja Mech Dragon<\/p>\n

As the legendary Green Ninja, Lloyd is a Master Builder and the leader of a secret ninja force protecting NINJAGO City from the most notorious villain of all time: Lord Garmadon. Crowds cheer the Green Ninja as a hero, but when he takes off his mask they only see him as Lloyd, the boy unfortunate enough to be Garmadon\u2019s son. It\u2019s hard for him to make friends or get through a day at school because Garmadon ruins everything. Still, Lloyd yearns to have a real relationship with his dad.<\/p>\n

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Master Wu<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

This wise, all-knowing mentor promises to teach his students to become ninja masters but first they must find their inner peace\u2026 or is that piece?\u00a0 He wants them to rely less on their mechs and more on themselves and each other.\u00a0 Wu is Lord Garmadon\u2019s brother, and uncle to Lloyd.\u00a0 He carries a staff he can play like a flute, and a hat that doubles as a flotation device.\u00a0 Years of meditation have not softened this warrior\u2019s edges\u2014or his tongue\u2014and though his students might think he\u2019s \u201cway old,\u201d Wu is still full of surprises.<\/p>\n

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Lord Garmadon<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Lord Garmadon, the Worst Guy Ever<\/p>\n

Mech:<\/strong> Garma Mecha Man<\/p>\n

The baddest warlord of all time, Lord Garmadon has glowing red eyes, sharp teeth, horns, and four arms. \u00a0Has an affinity for sharks.\u00a0 Lord Garmadon can smell fear, but everyone around him can see it because wherever he goes people flee in panic.\u00a0 Impatient, impulsive and completely self-absorbed, he likes to make a point by firing his generals\u2026.from a volcano. Though he hasn\u2019t been successful yet, Lord Garmadon never stops trying to take over NINJAGO City. \u00a0But why? \u00a0Could it be he needs to reconnect with the son he hardly knows?<\/p>\n

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Koko<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Koko, Mom, the former Mrs. Garmadon<\/p>\n

Lloyd\u2019s devoted mom Koko is smart, strong and independent.\u00a0 As Lord Garmadon\u2019s ex-wife, she is not afraid to stand up to him \u2013 even though he\u2019s twice her size and has twice as many arms.\u00a0 Koko knew \u201cGarm\u201d when he was a young warlord eager to conquer the world.\u00a0 Back then, she thought that was just a figure of speech.\u00a0 Turns out, he meant it.\u00a0 So she took young Lloyd away in the hope of giving him a normal life. \u00a0But that didn\u2019t work out quite the way she planned.<\/p>\n

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Kai<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Kai, The Fire Ninja<\/p>\n

Elemental Power:<\/strong> Fire<\/p>\n

Mech:<\/strong> Fire Mech<\/p>\n

This ninja is fiercely loyal and protective when it comes to his friends, like Lloyd, and his sister, Nya.\u00a0 Outgoing and enthusiastic, he is often ready with a hug. \u00a0He might lack patience with some of Master Wu\u2019s instructions, like trying to produce a flame by rubbing two sticks together, but Kai really gets fired up when there are bad guys to fight.<\/p>\n

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Nya<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Nya, the Water Ninja<\/p>\n

Elemental Power:<\/strong> Water<\/p>\n

Mech:<\/strong> Water Strider<\/p>\n

Kai\u2019s sister Nya is focused and confident, competitive and highly motivated. \u00a0She doesn\u2019t just climb in and out of her mech, she gives each move an aerobatic flair, and when she rides her motorcycle through the halls of NINJAGO High school everybody had better get out of her way.\u00a0 Nya\u2019s role model and she-ro is the famous ninja Lady Iron Dragon.<\/p>\n

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Zane<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Zane, the Ice Ninja<\/p>\n

Elemental Power:<\/strong> Ice<\/p>\n

Controls:<\/strong> Ice Tank<\/p>\n

Part boy, part Nindroid, this ninja is super cool.\u00a0 Freon literally cools his fuel cells and he shoots down his opponents with an icy blast.\u00a0 Logical and methodical, Zane is guided by his programming and sensors \u2013 but don\u2019t call him a robot!\u00a0 Zane is quick to remind everyone that he\u2019s just a normal teenager, even if he doesn\u2019t fully grasp sarcasm and some of his pop culture references are frozen in time.<\/p>\n

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Cole<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Cole, the Earth Ninja<\/p>\n

Elemental Power:<\/strong> Earth<\/p>\n

Mech:<\/strong> Quake Mech<\/p>\n

A ninja who loves to move and groove, Cole is never without his music.\u00a0 He even likes to hear Master Wu play the flute.\u00a0 Cole\u2019s mech has built-in turntables and a powerful sub-woofer, creating waves of intense sound to seriously rock his opponents and blast their mechs into pieces, not to mention shatter the windows of nearby cars and buildings.<\/p>\n

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Jay<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Names:<\/strong> Jay, the Lightning Ninja<\/p>\n

Elemental Power:<\/strong> Lightning<\/p>\n

Mech:<\/strong> Lightning Jet<\/p>\n

This ninja is a real live wire who zaps his opponents with lightning bolts.\u00a0 Jay comes from a close family so he understands how hard it is for Lloyd to be at odds with his dad. \u00a0He can be nervous and a little overly cautious, but Jay always comes through on the battlefield. If only things were as easy with his big crush, Nya.\u00a0 Every time he works up the nerve to tell her how he feels, he gets interrupted.<\/p>\n

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Win cool The LEGO\u00ae NINJAGO\u00ae Movie kit!<\/h2>\n

Everybody is looking forward to\u00a0The LEGO\u00ae NINJAGO\u00ae Movie. Tell us when the movie opens in cinemas and YOU could win one of three awesome\u00a0The LEGO\u00ae NINJAGO\u00ae Movie hampers! For your chance to win, simply follow the instructions for answering the question, below:<\/p>\n

When does\u00a0The LEGO\u00ae NINJAGO\u00ae Movie open in cinemas?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SMS “NGK NINJAGO” with your answer, name, address and age to 33970.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Closing date: 22 October 2017<\/h6>\n

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Watch the terrific trailer!<\/h2>\n