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With the Disney 100 celebration continuing throughout the year, LEGO has been releasing sets to commemorate the event and the largest set to come out of it so far is the Disney Castle (43222). Coming in at 4,837 pieces, this set is an updated one from the one released back in 2016. The new one costs $50 more at $399.99.
With the early leaks yesterday, LEGO has released the official details of the upcoming LEGO Ideas Viking Village (21343). Coming October 1, the set has 2,103 pieces and will retail for $129.99. The set will also be a Target exclusive as it was part of the LEGO Ideas x Target campaign.
Take a trip back in time as you build and explore this richly detailed LEGO® Ideas Viking Village (21343) play-and-display model. An ideal gift for history-lovers, it features 3 connectible sections with a blacksmith’s smithy, chieftain’s longhouse and a watchtower, plus blacksmith, chieftain, shield-maiden and archer minifigures to bring the scene to life.
Revel in the details
Discover delightful features such as the blacksmith’s forge with a flame-billowing function, shields printed with Odin’s 2 ravens and 2 wolves, the chieftain’s throne, a bridge to the watchtower and a cave for mineral mining. And look out for brick-built references to classic LEGO Vikings sets. There are instructions in the box and on the LEGO Builder app to guide you through every step of the mindful creative experience.
Earlier today, French retailer FNAC revealed the upcoming LEGO Ideas Viking Village (21343). There are 2,103 pieces and was listed for €139.99 which roughly equates to about $130. The set was from the LEGO Ideas x Target Fan Vote but there’s no official details yet on when it will release. We were hoping that it would come out during the Target Fall Geek-Out 2023 this Friday but it doesn’t look like that will be the case.
LEGO has released the first teaser of LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising Season 1 Part 2. In the teaser, there are short clips of the full trailer from San Diego Comic Con 2023. We should be seeing the trailer soon since the second half of the season will be airing on October 12.
The LEGO Group has announced their earnings for the first half of 2023 and they have outpaced the toy industry in a declining market. Consumer sales grew 3% versus the same time last year as demand for relevant and diverse portfolio continued. Revenue was DKK 27.4 billion which is up 1% compared to last year. The top performing themes so far are LEGO Icons, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Technic, and LEGO City.
… ContinueThe LEGO Group outpaces toy industry in H1 2023 while accelerating long-term growth initiatives
Demand for diverse portfolio continued after three consecutive years of extraordinary growth. Strong financial foundation enables company to invest in building for the long term and reaching more children with LEGO® play.
Highlights
• Consumer sales grew 3 percent vs H1 2022 as demand for relevant and diverse portfolio continued.
• Revenue was DKK 27.4 billion, a growth of one percent versus an exceptional H1 2022.
• Market share grew significantly as the LEGO Group outperformed a declining toy market.
• Operating profit was DKK 6.4 billion compared with DKK 7.9 billion in H1 2022. This is in line with company expectations as it accelerated long-term strategic initiatives such as manufacturing, digital and sustainability. Net profit was DKK 5.1 billion vs DKK 6.2 billion H1 2022.
• Free cash flow was DKK 1.1 billion after investing in building new factories and expanding existing facilities.
• Pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 across its full supply chain.BILLUND, August 30, 2023: The LEGO Group today announced earnings for the
Earlier today, Peacock announced a new LEGO special featuring the retelling of the original Jurassic Park movie in brick form. There’s no official title yet but there’s a tagline of “The Unofficial Retelling” along with the Jurassic Park logo. The animated special will be 22 minutes long that will stream exclusively on Peacock.
LEGO has updated the landing page for the upcoming LEGO Harry Potter: Back to Hogwarts event with complete details on what will be happening starting on September 1. We already saw the LEGO Harry Potter Gringotts Vault (40598) gift with purchase set which you can get with purchases of $130 on LEGO Harry Potter products only.
There’s now also the Quidditch™ Practice (30651) polybag which you can get with $40 or more in LEGO HP products. Essentially you can get both GWPs when you purchase $130. Both GWPs run until September 13, while supplies last.
There’s also some sales that will be happening for older sets. This includes the Bravery & Wisdom Bundle (5008136) which goes for $55.98 which is a 20% discount. There’s also the Loyalty & Determination Bundle (5008138) which also has the same discount.
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