DC Comics and Lego have been close for years, with the two brands coming together to create four games and a dozen direct-to-video movies and shows. One of the biggest productions from the two companies, though, was the 2017 Lego Batman Movie. We won't be getting a sequel, though, and it comes down to rights, Collider reports.

"Because Lego has left Warner Bros. and is now over at Universal (as of April 2020), there probably won't be a Lego Batman sequel, unfortunately. I'm so sorry to say that, but I don't think they'll be making a Lego Batman 2," said Lego Batman Movie director Chris McKay. In other words for the movie to happen, Warner Bros. would have to let Universal make a movie with their most profitable character--the one they're too conservative to make even a sex joke with, let alone trust someone else with a whole movie. Alternatively, Universal would have to let Warner Bros. make a Lego movie despite the studio's exclusive deal.

The movie was in the early stages when the changeover happened. According to McKay, none other than Dan Harmon, creator of NBC's Community and Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, was writing the film with Michael Waldron.