User blog comment:Chicken Bond/BIONICLE's Return?/@comment-23174019-20140726193258/@comment-4767722-20140727005230

My theory is that it's a reboot-sequel, meaning that it's a continuation of the story, but retcons and/or ignores certain aspects of the previous story. My theory exists because it is the only route I think LEGO would take if they were trying to endure to older fans and still draw in new ones.

Here's my prediction of the premise:

"Years after Mata Nui and Makuta battled, Agori and Matoran have merged into a singular society. The events of The Shattering, the Great Cataclysm, and the Final Battle have descended into myth and legend. In the present day, new heroes (the "Defenders") are forced to face a new threat that is named simply as the 'Lord of the the Skull Spiders'. Inexperienced and outgunned, the Defenders seek out the wisdom and aid of the Toa Mata/Nuva (who have become the "Masters") to fight this new threat."