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LEGO May 2024 Shopping Guide – May the 4th Celebration

May is just around the corner and there are some exciting LEGO set releases coming soon. In addition to the LEGO Star Wars May the 4th Celebration, there are some Space sets releasing towards the middle of May.

The main promotions at the beginning of the month are the LEGO Star Wars May the 4 ones with the gift with purchase items but there’s also some in the Insiders Rewards Center.


GWPs

• Trade Federation Troop Carrier (40686) – Purchases of $160
• Battle of Yavin Collectable Coin (5008818) – Purchases of $90
• AAT (30680) – Purchases of $40


Rewards Center

Limited edition LEGO Star Wars Art Print – 1,800 points


Art

The Milky Way (31212) – $199.99/May 15 release


BrickHeadz

Clone Commander Cody (40675) – $9.99
The Phantom Menace (40676) – $54.99


City

Space Explorers Pack (60441) – $31.99


Despicable Me 4

Minions and Banana Car (75580) – $24.99
Minions’ Music Party Bus (75581) – $39.99
Brick-Built Gru and Minions (75582) – $54.99
Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion (75583) – $99.99


Disney

Inside Out 2 Mood Cubes (43248) – $34.99


Icons

NASA Artemis Space Launch System (10341) – $259.99/May 15 release


Minifigures

LEGO Space Collectible Minifigures Series 26 (71046) – $4.99
Series 26 Space 6 Pack (66764) – $24.94


Miscellaneous

Alien Pack (40715) – $14.99
Alien Planet Habitat (40716) – $14.99


Star Wars

The Force of Creativity (5008878) – $149.99
BARC Speeder Escape (75378) – $29.99
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LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets Officially Revealed

After numerous takedowns from NBC Universal, LEGO has officially revealed the four LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets on the LEGO Shop. We’ve already seen three of them, to an extent, but we can now see the Mega Minions which was what all the fuss was about a few weeks ago.


Minions and Banana Car (75580) – 136 pieces/$24.99


Minions’ Music Party Bus (75581) – 379 pieces/$39.99


Brick-Built Gru and Minions (75582) – 839 pieces/$54.99


Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion (75583) – 868 pieces/$99.99

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LEGO Despicable Me 4 Minions and Banana Car (75580) Revealed

Image removed due to copyright takedowns. Universal didn’t request from me but I decided to take it down. This has become more of a headache than it should be considering it was from a legit source.

A week ago, LEGO officially announced some new LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets and today Australian LEGO Certified Store, Bricks Megastore, has revealed another set for the wave with the Minions and Banana Car (75580). The set has 136 pieces and it features a banana car with a souped up engine along with figures of AVL Tim, Pit Crew Ron, Mega Minion Dave, and Mel. The set is listed for AUD $29.99 but it has been rumored that it’ll be $24.99 USD which is quite expensive for what you get.

Image removed due to copyright takedowns. Universal didn’t request from me but I decided to take it down. This has become more of a headache than it should be considering it was from a legit source.

Treat a Minions fan to LEGO® Despicable Me 4 Minions and Banana Car (75580). This creative toy for kids features 4 Minions, a small car toy, plus accessories. It’s a fun movie-toy gift for boys and girls aged 6+ and fans of Illumination’s Despicable Me 4.

Looking for a Minion LEGO set, small toy car or a fun gift? Check out the Minions’ banana car, with its driver’s seat and removable engine. The vehicle toy comes with 4 Minions and accessories. Mega Minion Dave can lift the engine in one hand and a

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LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets Officially Announced

LEGO has officially announced some new LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets which are slated to be released in May. First is the Built Gru and Minions (75582) which has 839 pieces and retails for $54.99 while the other set is the Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion (75583) has 868 pieces and retails for $99.99.

The LEGO Group and Illumination Launch New Gru and Minions LEGO® Sets to Celebrate the Release of Illumination’s Despicable Me 4

• THE LEGO® DESPICABLE ME 4 SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024
• ILLUMINATION’S DESPICABLE ME 4 ARRIVES IN THEATERS WORLDWIDE JULY 3, 2024

Billund, April 3, 2024: Today, the LEGO Group, Illumination and Universal Products & Experiences are confirming that they are in fact partnering on something new – although not a giant Minion, as a recent April Fools post on social media would suggest. To celebrate the July 3 release of Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, the newest chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history, the partnership is launching exclusive new LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets.

The new range of four products includes two sets that were revealed in a sneak-peek video clip today. The first set is the LEGO Despicable Me 4 Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion with its iconic architecture and beloved movie items, such as the red couch, fireplace and rocket-style bedroom, as well as a brightly colored tree house. The second set is a Brick-Built Gru with dancing Minions – complete with a ukulele-playing Mel and Kevin, armed with his fart gun.

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LEGO Despicable Me Supersized Tim (75553) Officially Announced

LEGO has officially announced a brand new Despicable Me set with the Supersized Tim (75553). The build consists of 102,213 pieces and measures at 2.5 meters tall. The instruction manual itself contains 8,947 pages which supposedly takes you over a year to build but there are some fast builders that can finish before that. There’s also a gift with purchase item includes which are some safety straps to help you move the box. There’s no mentioning yet on the release date or the pricing but those details should be coming soon.

We’re excited to announce that The LEGO Group is launching a new range of SUPERSIZED LEGO sets. Our biggest builds yet! These commanding display pieces will take weeks to complete and take up more space in your home than is practical but they will be HUGE talking points when guests come round. For the first in this range, we have created a Supersized Tim Minion (nickname: Big Tim). He’s an adorable 2.5 meter tall Supersized Minion made of a staggering 102,213 LEGO pieces.

Build height: 2.5 meters

Box dimensions: 170 x 80 x 65 centimetres

Brick count: 102,213

Colours: Yellow, blue, black, grey, white, brown (but mainly yellow, to be honest)

Description: A commanding display piece for your home with adorable eyes and a wry smile

Purpose: To be really, really huge and yellow

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