LEGO & Aardman Launch ‘Boop’ Short Inspired by Kids’ Creations

Today, the LEGO Group and multi-award-winning animation studio Aardman, creators of Wallace & Gromit, have launched the next chapter of their partnership with a short film called Boop, featuring young builders’ stop-motion creations.

Last year, kids were challenged to use LEGO bricks and the LEGO Play app’s stop-motion studio to film their own ending to the story of Boop, the lovable claymation alien. Now, after months of development, the joint production premieres today.

Inspired by the young builders, the final short film showcases kids’ stop-motion creations and brings to life Boop’s journey through a world of LEGO bricks to find a way back to their clay-based home planet with plenty of mischief, creativity and friendship along the way.

“To see the results of the collaboration between LEGO Insiders Club, Aardman and young builders is inspirational,” said Anna Rafferty, SVP of Digital Consumer Engagement at the LEGO Group. “This work puts storytelling and the joy of creation front and center and embodies our commitment to inspiring the creators of tomorrow.”

Sarah Cox, Chief Creative Director of Aardman, commented, “The response to the LEGO Play App stop-motion studio series and our lovable alien Boop has been phenomenal and inspirational, we’ve seen lots of passionate engagement from young LEGO fans — and (hopefully!) future animators — whose ideas helped shape and influence the final film.”

As well as the five-minute animated short film, LEGO Insiders Club and Aardman have produced a wealth of interactive content including a special behind-the-scenes documentary, build challenges, animation tips and quizzes.

Inspired by the positive message of collaboration from the project, the LEGO Group is kicking off various outreach programs in the U.K., including:

Young V&A Social Impact Program: Boop will be included as part of the LEGO Group’s ongoing social impact work with Young V&A, connecting with local kids from Tower Hamlets schools to attend the Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends exhibition, followed by an exclusive screening of the Boop short film and a LEGO brick stop-motion workshop.

In a nod to the upcoming LEGO Ideas Wallace & Gromit set, eagle-eyed fans may spot a poster of the iconic duo in brick form during the Boop short film as a special Easter egg. For more information on the set, visit ideas.LEGO.com.

Boop is available to watch now at kids.lego.com/en-us/boop.