The LEGO Ninjago Movie comes out on 22 September 2017. Numerous set announcements have come out with sets based on the movie and you can see the trailer here. With this movie as like the LEGO Batman and The LEGO Movie, there is another set of Collectible Minifigures. Released on 1 August 2017, the Ninjago Movie has 20 unique minifigures. They are $3.99 at retail price and you can order up to 40 from LEGO Shop @ Home. Since the movie isn't out, I can't comment on any of the characters in terms of their roles in the movie, but here is what I think of the minifigures.
Zane - First up on the left is Zane. In that sweater, he looks like he could win an ugly sweater contest.
Lloyd Garmadon is next in the middle. I like the bowl and spoon although the spoon is pretty big compared to the bowl.
GPL Tech - This character is great! The huge glasses and lab coat, laptop, and coffee mug. Nice!
Jay Walker - The selfie stick is a nice touch.
Misako - Has there been a character with that color orange hair yet?
Shark Army General #1 - I'm curious to see the movie to find out what this character is about.
Gong & Guitar Rocker - Is LEGO running out of ideas. How many rockers have we had in the past? Let's see, we've got the Rock Star from Series 12, the Monster Rocker from Series 14, and Glam Metal Batman from The LEGO Batman Movie. I think they need to start coming up with some other ideas.
N-POP Girl - The Uni-Kitty shirt is nice. I almost missed it at first. Her hair, while a different color, is the same as Nurse Harley Quinn from The LEGO Batman Movie. Her skirt/tutu looks familiar too.
Cole - I don't remember the last time I saw an old school stereo like that.
Master Wu - This is a great character. I like the hat and the box of corn flakes.
Sushi Chef - Now I'm going to have to make a sushi restaurant. The little rolls are a nice addition to the figure.
Lloyd - This series comes with 2 Lloyds. This figure has a hair piece and then a mask piece.
Garmadon, Flashback Garmadon, Volcano Garmadon: The 2 torsos are a first for any of the collectible minifigure series releases as far as I know. I like the taller figure design. I wonder if we'll see this method more often in the future?
Shark Army Great White, Shark Army Angler, and Shark Army Octopus are some different characters for sure. The octopus is the first time I've seen one of the LEGO guns that shoots a 1x1 round tile piece.
Spinjitzu Training Nya and Kai Kendo are the last 2 to make 20. We've had one similar which is back in series 15, the Kendo Fighter.
Overall, should you buy this series. To be fair, LEGO has me addicted and I have this strong urge to collect all if the figures in every set they release. Also to be fair, I run a store and sell the extras so if I get a figure I don't want, I put it up on Bricklink. If you are addicted like me, run out and grab them. If not, there are a few figures that are fun, but to me nothing over the top. Maybe my mind will change once I see the movie.