'The Lego Movie' sequel enlists Rob Schrab to direct

TV director Rob Schrab ("Community") is to helm the follow-up to last year's "The Lego Movie," Warner Bros. has announced.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who wrote and directed "The Lego Movie," are writing the new feature and will also serves as producers.

Schrab's past credits include "Parks and Recreation" and "The Mindy Project," with "The Lego Movie Sequel" marking his feature film directorial debut. He also wrote, directed and executive produced "The Sarah Silverman Program."

"The Lego Movie Sequel" is expected in 2018, with other Lego franchise film "Ninjago" to precede it in 2016 and an as-yet-untitled Batman Lego feature coming in 2017.