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LEGO Announces the Return of Harry Potter

February 16, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall (75954)

Just a short time ago, LEGO announced the return of the LEGO Harry Potter theme with the Hogwarts Great Hall (75954). At the same time at the 2018 New York Toy Fair, the LEGO Wizarding World theme was also announced. This theme will encompass both the original Harry Potter universe as well as Fantastic Beasts. In addition to the system sets, there will also be some LEGO BrickHeadz as well. The sets should start hitting shelves in August and we hope to see more at the Toy Faur this weekend. Check out the press release below.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR — LEGO Systems, Inc., in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, announces that a collection of LEGO® sets inspired by the Wizarding World will launch in the second half of 2018, bringing the film worlds of Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts to life in LEGO form. This is a collection of building sets and collectibles inspired by the global blockbuster film franchises, slated to engage fans of all ages.

The LEGO Wizarding World-inspired building sets call on families’ creativity and imagination to recreate the action-packed storylines from the films and feature a cast of fan-favorite wizards, Muggles and magical creatures in LEGO form – from Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger to Newt Scamander and more. Fans of all ages will also be able to collect their favorite Wizarding World characters in new LEGO BrickHeadz building sets.

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The Billion Brick Race Loses Director

February 12, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Way back in 2015, I reported that Warner Bros. was working on a new animated LEGO film called The Billion Brick Race. Originally, Jason Segel and Drew Pearce were on board to co-direct the film but was eventually replaced with The Book of Life’s Jorge R. Gutierrez in 2017. Fast forward to today where Gutierrez has announced that he has also left the project.

“I would like to publicly and from the bottom of my heart thank everyone I worked with at Briksburg, LEGO and WAG. These last 9 months were a rollercoaster of thrills to say the least. I met so many amazing new people and learned a ton from all these incredible artists, directors, writers, editors, producers and execs. I leave a better filmmaker and it’s because of you all. May our paths cross again. Gracias mis amigos. And as I toasted on my first day there, ‘May we slip n slide on the blood of our enemies!!!'”

The Billion Brick Race is still tentatively scheduled for a 2019 release which also includes The LEGO Movie Sequel releasing in the same year. There’s no word from Warner Bros. whether or not any of the two movies will be pushed back at this time.

**Via Flickering Myth**

LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260) Review

February 8, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

As tradition at the beginning of the year, LEGO releases a new modular building and for 2018, we have the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260). I’ve read many comments saying that it is a substantial change from the architectural style we’ve had before but there are also fans that welcome the change as it is different from what we’ve previously gotten.

LEGO Star Wars Summer 2018 Set Details

February 2, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Late last year, I reported on some rumors for the summer 2018 wave of LEGO Star Wars sets and it looks like they have been confirmed by Promobricks. Although photography was not allowed there, they’ve managed to take somewhat detailed notes of some of the sets that we should be expecting later this year.

Jedi and Clone Troopers Battle Pack (75206) – 16.99 Euros

A small set with a mini dropship, Includes minifigures of two Clone Troopers, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Barriss Offee.

Yoda’s Hut (75208) – 29.99 Euros

About the size of the Ahch-To Training set. Includes Yoda, Luke, and R2-D2 minifigures from Episode V: THe Empire Strikes Back. Has various play features to recreate the Jedi training scenes. The hut includes an interior with a kitchen and bed.

LEGO Star Wars 2018 Advent Calendar (75213) – 29.99 Euros

Some of the minifigures included are Antoc Merrick, Rose Tico, Rowan Freemaker, a Guavian Death Gang soldier, IG-88, a droid, and a snowman wearing a Rebel helmet. Some of the mini-builds include a Snowman, Luke’s Landspeeder, AT-ACT, Naboo Starfighter, First Order TIE Fighter, Moisture Vaporator, Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter, and a Rathtar.

Anakin’s Jedi Starfighter (75214) – 29.99 Euros

This version is Anakin’s Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor from Star Wars: the Clone Wars. Minifigures include Anakin Skywalker and R2-D2. The set is similar to the 7669 version from 2008.

Snoke’s Throne Room (75216) – 69.99 Euros

This set is the throne room seen in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. The room also includes a revolving elevator … Continue

LEGO Offering Double VIP Points in February for Black VIP Cardholders

February 1, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you are a LEGO Black VIP Card holder or flagged account, you may have received an email regarding the first promotion LEGO will be having for members. The offer is basically double VIP points on all LEGO Star Wars purchases through the whole month of February. It’s nothing too spectacular since we already get a couple of Double Point events throughout the year but cardholders do get an extra month to rack up them points.

LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) Now Available on Shop@Home

January 31, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle (21313) is now available for purchase on Shop@Home. The set has 962 pieces and retails for $69.99. Our review of the set will go live in a few hours. Please use the links below to make your purchase as it does help support the site. Also remember that you can also get the 60 Years of the Brick (40290) set when you make a purchase of $125 or more.

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LEGO Nexo Knights Coming to an End

January 31, 2018 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Nexo Knights theme was launched in 2016 as a futuristic castle adventure theme with bright, sharp colors. For two years, it has given fans an interesting assortment of sets and it looks like it will be ending with the latest wave of sets. Zusammengebaut at the 2018 Nuremberg Toy Fair has confirmed that there will be no summer sets planned for LEGO Nexo Knights and this usually means that the theme will be coming to a sad end.

Everything comes to end in one way or another, especially with original LEGO IPs which have about a two year lifespan, LEGO Ninjago being the main exception. To see this theme ending the way it is now is a little disappointing because there was no promotion for it. The official images didn’t come out until long after the other themes were out and the sets basically just showed up in stores. It had lots of potential but apparently it didn’t meet LEGO’s expectations as far as sales goes. It seemed somewhat popular with the younger audience and even the panel at SDCC a few years ago was packed with kids who wanted more of the Nexo Knights story.

With LEGO Nexo Knights ending, it looks like there won’t be another castle type theme for a few years because LEGO likes to rotate themes so what do you want to see take its place? I, for one, am looking forward to another sci-fi space type theme. What about you?