LEGO has officially announced that there will be a live action LEGO Friends musical special releasing in 2026. Award winning director and producer Kenny Ortega has been appointed to be executive producer of the show while Paul Becker will be directing and choreography.
The LEGO Friends TV special will have a fusion of physical and digital backdrops. With the help of next generation technology specialists, Final Pixel, the show will incorporate oversized LEGO elements alongside state-of-the-art LED volume technology and real time rendering with Unreal Engine.
Filming of the LEGO Friends musical special will begin filming in London this August.
KENNY ORTEGA APPOINTED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ON LEGO® FRIENDS LIVE-ACTION MUSICAL SPECIAL
• Filming Kicks Off in London This August
• Experience the magic of Heartlake City through music, storytelling, and dazzling dance numbers
• Innovative Technology Brings LEGO® Friends to Life Like Never Before
Billund, Denmark – July 8th, 2025: Today, the LEGO Group has announced that award-winning director and producer Kenny Ortega will serve as executive producer for its first-ever live-action television project: a LEGO® Friends musical special, set in the beloved world of Heartlake City. Filming will commence in London this August, the exciting new special is set for release in 2026.
Ortega, best known for High School Musical, Descendants, and Hocus Pocus, brings a rich legacy of youth-driven musical storytelling to the LEGO Friends brand. “I don’t know who’s more excited – my family or me. We are a LEGO loving household, and receiving this invitation from the LEGO Group to join them
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