There’s been a lot of new today, mainly from this thing called the 2016 New York Toy Fair. We’re still waiting for images from Chad but in the meantime, there is now an image of the upcoming LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman Classic TV Series – Mr. Freeze (30603) minifigure polybag from The Brick Show. This polybag will complement the Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave (76052) which will be coming out in a few days.
As you can see, Mr. Freeze is based on the Otto Preminger’s character in the TV show and comes with his freeze gun and jet nozzles from his suit. It was given out to attendees of the Toy Fair but there’s still no word on how the general public will be able to get the polybag at this time.
LEGO has officially announced the newest LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector’s Series set with the Assault on Hoth (75098) at the 2016 New York Toy Fair. Unfortunately some bad apples leaked it yesterday but today we get to see some higher quality images of the set as well as the official press release for it.
The LEGO Star Wars UCS Assault on Hoth (75098) will be available on Saturday, April 30 for the start of the May the 4th promotion. There will no be no VIP Early Access for the set. Check out the pertinent details of the set below.
Here's an icy February Designer Video.Announcing 75098 Assault on Hoth™!Available starting April 30th on shop.LEGO.com or in LEGO® Stores.
Posted by LEGO Shop on Saturday, February 13, 2016
75098 Assault on Hoth™
Ages 12+. 2,144 pieces.
US $249.99 – CA $299.99 – DE 249.99€ – UK £219.99 – DK 2199.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.
Play out action-packed Hoth battles like never before!
This fantastic LEGO® recreation of the Rebel force’s Echo Base from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back has all the details you need to create your own epic ice-planet battles. Set out on scouting missions with the Snowspeeder armed with twin spring-loaded shooters, and when you spot the enemy speeder bike, get back to
Earlier today, Disney XD has released a clip from the new LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises shorts that will be airing Monday, February 15 at 8:00pm EST. The show will feature many of the main characters from Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie and will tell stories about the characters before the attack on Jakku. Check out the clip below as well as the official press release.
LEGO Star Wars Animated Short Featuring “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Characters to Debut Monday, February 15 on Disney XD
SHORT TAKE FROM DISNEY XD
LEGO STAR WARS animated short featuring “STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS” CHARACTERS, TO DEBUT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 ON DISNEY XD
An all-new animated short “LEGO® Star Wars: The Resistance Rises – Poe to the Rescue” featuring popular heroes and villains from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will premiere MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (8:00 p.m. EST) on Disney XD.
“Poe to the Rescue” is the first episode in “LEGO Star Wars: The Resistance Rises,” a series of all-new animated shorts that take place prior to the First Order’s attack on Jakku and tell never-before-told stories including Kylo Ren, Han Solo, Finn, Rey, BB-8, Maz Kanata and more.
Premiering immediately after Disney XD’s highly anticipated “Gravity Falls” finale, the short will follow Resistance pilot Poe Dameron as he comes to the aid of Admiral Ackbar who is being held captive by Captain Phasma. Kylo Ren, C-3PO and BB-8 will also appear.
Airdates for the additional episodes will be released at a later date.
At the beginning of the year, LEGO released a new Creative Building Set (10702) to complement their line of Classic sets. Upon looking at the box and the pieces that are included, it reminds me of when I was a kid myself when I just had a box of basic bricks and building random stuff with my dad. Now as a father myself, I get to pass that same concept of building using only our imagination with what is given in the set.
LEGO Nexo Knight fans, mark your calendars for a Toys R Us building event next Saturday, February 20 from 12-2pm local time. Kids are able to build and take home an exclusive Nexo Knights Shield Dock. The event is intended for kids but sometimes adults get lucky and are able to get one. Building events like these are very popular so I suggest getting there early as there are limited quantities available.
TRU Canada will have the event on Saturday, February 27 from 12-2pm.
The Jedi High Council Chamber project by lojaco is the latest one to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. The set is based on the scenes from the Star Wars prequel trilogy where the Jedi masters meet. It also can incorporate Power Functions to give it more detail. The proposed piece count is under 1,500 pieces.
The Jedi High Council Chamber now joins the Fossil Museum, the Gingerbread House, the Modular Train Station, and the Old Fishing Store as the projects qualify for the First 2016 Review Stage. As cool as the project seems, it is based on LEGO’s top selling license which usually means it almost has no chance of it becoming an official set. Will that change in this review stage? We shall see in upcoming months.
LEGO has been pumping out press releases today in preparation of the 2016 New York Toy Fair and the latest one is about the summer wave of LEGO Star Wars sets. More importantly, there are details of the next UCS set with the Assault on Hoth (75098). There is now official details of the set which will be available on May 1 for $249.99. It will have 2,144 pieces and will recreate the iconic scene from Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Some minifigures included with the Assault on Hoth is Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Toryn Farr, Wes Janson, Wedge Antilles, and K-3PO, just to name a few. We should be getting the official images of the set very soon but if you can’t wait, check out LEGO’s video that shows the sets here. Check out more details of the upcoming Star Wars sets below.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR — LEGO Systems, Inc. today announced a robust slate that will drive continued excitement for the LEGO® Star Wars™ product line, the company’s first-ever licensed theme collection that today is a perennial favorite among fans of all ages. From sets based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, to those inspired by a new original animated series, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures to sets based on the upcoming Star Wars: Rogue One film, the 2016 LEGO Star Wars collection is one of the largest and
