Dave Franco and Jackie Chan in ‘Lego Ninjago Movie’

New animated film to also feature star-studded voices of Justin Theroux, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Pena and Zach Woods

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Actors Dave Franco and Jackie Chan will be voicing characters in The Lego Ninjago Movie.

Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Pena and Zach Woods are also involved in the project, Warner Bros announced on Thursday.

The film revolves around the battle of Ninjago City and calls to action young Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret warriors and Lego Master Builders. Led by kung fu master Wu, as wisecracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, the worst guy ever, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad.

Chan will voice Master Wu, while Franco will voice Lloyd. Theroux will voice Garmadon and Munn is taking on the role of Lloyd’s mother. The ninjas will be voiced by Armisen, Jacobson, Nanjiani, Pena and Woods.

The movie is being directed by Charlie Bean, and is slated to release on September 22, 2017.

Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) in Shanghai on June 13, 2015. The 18th Shanghai International Film Festival runs from June 13 to 21. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE

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