What happens when you chase The LEGO Movie with none of the charm, none of the budget, and none of the jokes? You get Playmobil: The Movie—a box office catastrophe that tried to turn plastic figurines into profit.

This week, we’re joined by Josh Boerman of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast to dissect one of the strangest failures in modern animation. We break down the movie’s bizarre tone, its baffling creative choices, and how it ended up costing over $75 million while making less than ten. From Daniel Radcliffe’s cameo to musical numbers that feel like tax write-offs, this is a journey into movie marketing gone horribly wrong.

Was it doomed from the start—or is there a forgotten charm beneath the molded surface?

Cast:

Anya Taylor-Joy as Marla

Gabriel Bateman as Charlie

Daniel Radcliffe as Rex Dasher

Jim Gaffigan as Del

Kenan Thompson as Bloodbones

Meghan Trainor as Fairy Godmother

Adam Lambert as Emperor Maximus

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