The Lego Group is releasing “Ninjago Legends: Duskfall,” a series of three anime-style shorts created to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the “Ninjago” franchise. The shorts premiered Friday at a fan event in Seoul before their wider release on the Lego Group’s YouTube channel on Saturday, Sept. 19.
Each short runs approximately three minutes, with the three installments titled “The End Begins,” “Terminus,” and “Epilogue.” The first two shorts were directed by David Cazeaux and Charles Lefebvre, while the final segment involved those two directors alongside Hugo Cierzniak. The interconnected narrative follows characters through new challenges and battles while reintroducing familiar elements from both the original “Ninjago” series and “Ninjago Dragons Rising.”
The voice cast includes returning actors Andrew Francis as Cole, Kelly Metzger as Nya, and Vincent Tong as Kai. Additional returning cast members are Brian Drummond, who voices Diviner and Runt, and Adrian Petriw as Scott. Sabrina Pitre, known for her role as Sora in “Dragons Rising,” joins the production as a reporter character. A trailer released ahead of the premiere suggests a narrative shift toward a more mature tone, with dialogue indicating that the characters have evolved from fighting demons and monsters to being recognized as warriors and protectors.
The shorts are designed to engage longtime fans of the franchise while potentially expanding the “Ninjago” universe in new directions. The release strategy—premiering at a physical fan event in Korea before the worldwide YouTube debut—reflects the production’s attempt to build anticipation among the established fanbase.
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