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LEGO Ideas Exploring the Cosmos Contest

by Thita (admin) on January 24, 2024

in Community News

Can you imagine how awesome the spacecraft and bases on planets will look in 100+ years as humans start to explore the cosmos? Using LEGO bricks, the LEGO Ideas team is looking for the greatest intrepid explorers on LEGO Ideas to build space exploration vehicles and planetary bases!

Space scooters, hoverboards, and balloons could work to get people where they need to go. But what about when they get there? The LEGO Ideas team would also love to see crazy futuristic homes for minifigures to stay in, filled with futuristic tech.

Your submissions should use between 150-250 elements, to be accepted in this challenge. No IP references are allowed, and be sure to start your submission title with either ‘Base:’ or ‘Vehicle:’ depending on your submission.

The challenge will consist of 3 phases: Submission Phase – build and submit your entry before the 21st of February, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST. Judging Phase – LEGO Ideas judges review the entries and choose a maximum of 30 entries, which will then go forward to a fan vote, on the 28th of February, 2024. Voting Phase – LEGO Ideas members will then have the opportunity to vote once, for their favorite entry from the 28th of February to the 6th of March, 2024. Winners Announcement – the LEGO Ideas team will share the two grand prize winners and four runner-up winners here on LEGO Ideas no later than the 13th of March, 2024!

Two winners of the fan vote for this challenge will have the exclusive opportunity to see their submission transformed into an official LEGO Ideas Insiders Reward set! One base and one vehicle will be selected. The fan vote for this challenge will feature a maximum of 30 submissions, made up of 50% vehicles and 50% bases.

The grand prize winner of the contest will get the exclusive opportunity to have their model transformed into a new LEGO Ideas Insiders Reward set and 10 copies of the final set. On top of that, they will also receive the following: #10283 LEGO Technic NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, #21340 LEGO Ideas Tales of the Space Age, #42158 LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, #31152 LEGO Creator Astronaut, and #42180 LEGO Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover. Four runner-up winners will each receive the following: #42180 LEGO Technic Mars Crew Exploration Rover, and #21340 LEGO Ideas Tales of the Space Age.

Submit your entry no later than the 21st of February, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EST. Submissions may be in either physical bricks or by using a digital building tool such as BrickLink’s Stud.io. You’re welcome to use image editing tools, such as Photoshop, to create your images. Take up to five photos of your creation and submit them to the challenge. Make sure to show off all angles and any features or functions of your creation. Add a title and a short description. Upload your entry to the challenge using the blue Submit Your Entry button on the contest entry page.

What do you think? How do you like this LEGO Ideas contest? Are you planning to enter? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO DUPLO Peppa Pig Sets Coming & More!

by Thita (admin) on January 23, 2024

in Other LEGO Sets & Themes

We don’t often share LEGO DUPLO news here, however, due to the nature of this press-release and the IP partner involved, I thought it might be interesting to some of you.

A delightfully unexpected mashup of companies founded in fun and play is now revealed between the LEGO Group, Hasbro, and Merlin Entertainments, who are coming together to bring a truly joyful and beloved character to life in LEGO DUPLO form – PEPPA PIG!

Just in time for PEPPA PIG’s 20th anniversary, the companies are celebrating everyone’s favorite piggy with new experiences for toddlers. With a shared commitment to create and deliver great play experiences to children all around the world, the three brands will introduce new ways for preschoolers to engage with the much-adored and globally celebrated PEPPA PIG character, known for her little snorts, giggles, and love of jumping in muddy puddles.

“PEPPA PIG is hugely popular and LEGO fans have been asking us to do a partnership for years, it was only natural that the world’s most popular pig needed to come to life in buildable LEGO sets, so we are excited to finally make that happen with the amazing team at Hasbro,” says Roberta Cardazzo, Design Manager at the LEGO Group. “Peppa is known for her confidence, ability to express herself, and adopt new skills. She handles everyday tasks and obstacles with curiosity and charm and inspires children to be patient and learn to share. Toddlers can be creative with the Peppa sets and play out stories with the iconic figures, while they learn about caring for nature, friendship, and daily routines. It has been a joy bringing Peppa to life in products and we hope our LEGO DUPLO PEPPA PIG will create laughs and joyful moments wherever she goes.”

The exciting collaboration will see PEPPA PIG come to life in LEGO DUPLO form for the very first time in LEGO products, as well as incredible attractions and rides in Merlin theme parks. The first experiences will launch this year in Germany and Denmark, including the world’s only LEGO DUPLO PEPPA PIG area at LEGOLAND Billund and the brand-new PEPPA PIG Park in Gunzburg in Germany, situated next to LEGOLAND Deutschland Park. The theme park experiences will bring to life the LEGO DUPLO PEPPA PIG sets, iconic scenes, and characters from the TV show in real-life PEPPA adventures.

“For 20 years, PEPPA PIG has leaned into storytelling that reflects the real lives and first experiences of preschoolers around the world. With kids at the center of the brand, we recognize the importance of working with best-in-class partners to deliver toys and experiences tailored to her littlest fans,” said Casey Collins, President of Licensed Consumer Products at Hasbro. “LEGO Group and Merlin share in Hasbro and PEPPA’s goal of designing play experiences specifically for little ones, giving children the confidence to treat every first step as a new adventure and confidently jump into all of life’s muddy puddles.”

Since the beloved animated television series first premiered in 2004, PEPPA PIG has encouraged kids to jump in together and explore the world around them. With their best friend Peppa by their side, preschoolers have the confidence to treat every first step as a new adventure – from the everyday to the epic. Now in its 10th season, the PEPPA PIG animated television series has been running for 20 years in over 180 territories. Globally successful, the brand connects with consumers across every touchpoint, from entertainment and retail to theme parks, touring shows and so much more.

Scott O’Neil, CEO Merlin Entertainments, said: “This is an exciting step forward for two of our iconic partners, whose purpose is to entertain and educate through creativity and play. We’ve partnered with the LEGO Group for over 18 years and the power of the brand, across borders and ages, is unparalleled. We’re really proud to bring Hasbro’s PEPPA PIG to life with the DUPLO brand, beginning with our new PEPPA PIG Theme Park in Gunzberg and our LEGOLAND Billund Resort, as our guests make life-long memories and learn through play.”

Stay tuned for the full reveal of LEGO DUPLO PEPPA PIG products coming soon at the LEGO DUPLO section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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