The Lego Group announced that its original property Ninjago has been spun into an animated TV series. Produced in HD CGI by Wil Film, the series will air in the U.S. on Cartoon Network this year. 


Ninjago is a multi-faceted property with a traditional LEGO building sets, a social competitive game, online gaming and a Nintendo DS game.  


"The Ninjago universe combines the core Lego value of creativity with teamwork and mastery of skills, which the series artfully leverages to create a new and compelling experience to inspire children's imaginations," says Jill Wilfert, vice president of licensing and entertainment at Lego Group.