Category: Community (Page 43 of 177)

Each year in the LEGO community, there are a number of outlets that partake in some tomfoolery for April Fools’ Day and there’s a roundup of the ones from this year. If you didn’t see ours, we had a little fun with the LEGO Galidor 20th Anniversary.

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Ashnflash – Fourth LEGO Lightyear Set Officially Revealed

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BrickJournal – PLAYGO, A Partnership with The LEGO® Group and Playmobil®, Launches This Summer!

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BrickFanz – Introducing LEGO Brick Separator Replay

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BrickFanz – LEGO VIDIYO Getting A Star Wars Rebrand?

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BrickFinder – Kjeld To Close the LEGO Ambassador Network: “It strayed too far away from LEGO’s core values”

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BrickFinder – LEGO Colours of the World 40615 Minifigure Parts Pack First Look!

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BrickNerd – LEGO Expiration Dates Revealed

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Bricking Around – Bricklink Studio testing NFT features in latest beta release

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Jay’s Brick Blog – LEGO Goats spotted in Build a Minifigure Stations!

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LEGO – LEGO Maxifigure

Something big is coming. And we mean really, really BIG! pic.twitter.com/eOyxfyYna7

— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) April 1, 2022

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Ministry of Sound – LEGO Nightclub Set Revealed

We’re so excited to announce our brand new LEGO x Ministry of Sound Club set 🙌 Get yours now while stock lasts!https://t.co/t0ZcFbr9hZ pic.twitter.com/TdQ6Y1NzBq

— Ministry of Sound (@ministryofsound) April 1, 2022

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RacingBrick – Goodbye LEGO, I switch to Playmobil – first review is about the BTTF DeLorean!

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The Rambling Brick – New LEGO X IKEA Collaboration Announced. This Time, AFOLs Are The Focus

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LEGO has announced that they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Galidor theme with a new line coming later this year. The short-lived theme was introduced in 2002 with a TV series as well as a small line of sets that went along with it. If you weren’t familiar with Galidor, it centered around the adventures of Nicholas Bluetooth and Allegra Zane who were warped into the world of Galidor which was being taken over by Gorm.

The Galidor 20th anniversary line will reintroduce the action figure line complete with the limb switching functionality which was the core mechanic of the original line. This time, the theme will be the first line to be completely produced with the sustainable, plant-based bricks. Also included will be minifigure versions of the characters which is new since the original line didn’t have that.

REVISIT THE ADVENTURE WOLRD OF GALIDOR WITH NEW LEGO® SETS FOR 2022

[1st April, UK] The LEGO Group has today announced seven brand new sets from the world of Galidor to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Originally released in 2002, this brand-new wave will reimagine the sets that we all loved and for the first time ever, they will be produced completely out of the plant-based materials to keep up with our sustainability efforts.

Available from June 1st, the new products offer builders the opportunity to recreate scenes inspired by the TV show. Be sure to follow our social media to get the latest information on this exciting news.

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Today is International Women’s Day and you can celebrate with LEGO with the new Jane Goodall Tribute (40530). The promotion is still running and will go until March 15 with purchases of $120. You can read my review of the set here. Dr. Jane Goodall is the foremost expert on the study of chimpanzees which has spanned over 60 years and the set is the second tribute set that LEGO has released to celebrate women.

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Earlier today, LEGO has published the 2021 annual results and they have reported very strong growth last year. Consumer sales went up 22% compared to 2020 and revenue grew 27% to DKK 55.3 million which is equivalent to about $8 billion. Operating profit grew 32% and net profit was DKK 13.3 million.

The top selling themes for 2021 in no particular order include:

• LEGO City
• LEGO Technic
• LEGO Creator Expert
• LEGO Harry Potter
• LEGO Star Wars

The LEGO Group achieves strong growth while investing to build for the future

Consumer sales grew at strong levels in 2021. Brought LEGO® play to more children around the world.

• Consumer sales grew 22 percent for the full year vs 2020.
• Revenue grew 27 percent to DKK 55.3 billion compared with 2020.
• Operating profit grew 32 percent to DKK 17.0 billion.
• Net profit was DKK 13.3 billion in 2021 against DKK 9.9 billion in 2020. Profit grew strongly while the Group continued strategic investments to meet long-term growth.
• Free cash flow was DKK 12.9 billion.
• Market share grew in largest markets.

Billund, March 8th, 2022: The LEGO Group today reported earnings for the full year of 2021. Revenue for the year grew 27 percent versus 2020 to DKK 55.3 billion and consumer sales grew 22 percent over the same period, outpacing the toy industry and driving market share growth globally and in largest markets.

The LEGO Group CEO, Niels B. Christiansen said: “I am grateful for everything the LEGO

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LEGO looks to have stopped deliveries to LEGO Stores in Russia as a repercussion of the sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to Danish outlet, Finans, they quoted a LEGO spokesperson stating,

We have suspended all shipments of products to Russia in light of the sanctions and the unpredictable operating environment.

There are 81 stores in Russia and Reuters has reported that LEGO has advised employees not to get involved in public discussion about the war or attend any protests. LEGO also stated that it was a personal choice and employees can do as they wish. LEGO has recently announced a $16.5 million donation to families in Ukraine for relief efforts.

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To support the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond, and the LEGO Group has announced an emergency $16.5 million donation to support Ukrainian children and families. The money will be distributed to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children, and the Danish Red Cross to help families that are affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond, and the LEGO Group make emergency DKK 110 million donation to support Ukrainian children and families

The LEGO Foundation, Ole Kirk’s Fond and the LEGO Group have announced an emergency donation of DKK 110 million (approx. USD 16.5 million) to support the people of Ukraine – including children and their families – affected by the devastating invasion in Ukraine, thousands of whom are fleeing to neighbouring countries.

This donation aims to support general humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian people as well as education and protection of children. The 110 M DKK will be distributed to partners including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Save the Children, and the Danish Red Cross to address the immediate basic needs and mental support for the millions of civilians affected by the crisis. The exact focus of activities will depend on how the situation evolves and as UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Danish Red Cross identify the greatest needs, in the days and weeks ahead.

We stand with the Ukrainian people and all those affected by the devastating invasion of Ukraine, and call for a rapid and peaceful end to the conflict.

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The LEGO Foundation has announced that it is now ready to donate 600 LEGO MRI Scanners to hospitals worldwide to help children cope with the uncertainty of having an MRI. Hospitals with radiology departments can sign up and local volunteers will help build it for use. Read the full press release below.

The LEGO Foundation to donate LEGO® MRI Scanners to hospitals globally

Radiology departments worldwide encouraged to apply

Billund, Denmark,23 February 2022 – The LEGO Foundation has announced it will donate 600 LEGO® MRI Scanners to hospitals worldwide to help children cope with the uncertainty of having a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan.

What started in 2015 as a passion project for LEGO employee Erik Ullerlund Staehr and Odense University Hospital, Denmark,is now being scaled and piloted with new training material for hospital staff. The team developed the sets as a way to help children navigate the often daunting and intimidating process of having an MRI scan. The sets are designed to help children better collaborate with clinicians and understand what the large and complex MRI machine is all about.

Erik Ullerlund Staehr, Chemical Technician at the LEGO Group said: “I’m extremely proud of this project and the positive impact it’s already had. I’ve seen first-hand how children have responded to these models; making them feel more relaxed and turning an often highly stressful experience into a positive, playful one. From making a few LEGO MRI models with other LEGO employees in our free time, it’s amazing to see the project now being rolled out

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