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Contest Winners: Two More LEGO Ideas Sets Coming!

by Thita (admin) on August 17, 2024

in LEGO Exclusives

Back in March, the LEGO Ideas team ran a contest titled ‘If We Could Turn Back Time’. By May, the LEGO Ideas team hand-picked five submissions from all the entries, and opened it up for LEGO fans to pick their favorites, and a couple of days ago, they announced the winners! Below are the details.

It’s time for a hefty dose of nostalgia as we announce the winners from our epic 80s challenge! Earlier in the year we launched our 80s-themed challenge ‘If We Could Turn Back Time’ and were blown away by all the amazing 292 submissions! There was everything you could possibly imagine, from Bob Ross and the Blues Brothers to Inspector Gadget and Garfield. We were spoilt for choice with a wide selection of 80s characters, movies, moments, and memorabilia! In fact, the nostalgia was so strong the mullet finally came back into fashion! We then asked you all to cast your votes for your favorite designs, in fact, the lineup was so impressive we decided to run two rounds of voting so we could have two winners! So, without further ado here are the models that will be made into LEGO Ideas sets!

The first winning model is The Goonies (1985) by LEGO fan Delusion Brick. Capturing all those on-screen moments from booby traps to the legendary ship of One-Eyed Willy. This model depicts the entire ‘Goonies’ adventure in one well-thought-out model.

The second winning model is a brick-built version of Gizmo from Gremlins as created by LEGO fan terauma.

These submissions will join the other products the LEGO Ideas team has in development. And in the meantime, you can check out the currently available sets originally designed by LEGO fans at the LEGO Ideas section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the two winning models? Are you planning to get either of them when they become available? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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LEGO Wicked Sets Available for Pre-Order!

by Thita (admin) on August 15, 2024

in Other LEGO Sets & Themes

A couple of days ago, the LEGO Group and Universal Products & Experiences revealed the full lineup of LEGO Wicked products, inspired by the upcoming musical event film from Universal Pictures coming to theatres in November 2024. The four new sets feature mini-dolls and fan-favorite characters such as Glinda and Elphaba, The Wizard, and more. Fans will have to wait little more than a clock-tick until they are available on the 1st of October 2024 (delivery by bubble or broom not applicable), but you can already pre-order them at the Online LEGO Shop.

The beloved stage musical makes its way to the big screen as a generation-defining cinematic event. The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege, who has yet to discover her true heart. As they forge an unlikely friendship, their extraordinary adventures will see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

With the #75682 LEGO Wicked Elphaba & Glinda Figures set, fans can scan a QR code to play along a brick build story to the iconic tune of “Defying Gravity” from the film. The set includes accessories for the two characters with Elphaba’s broom and Glinda’s purse and crown. A buildable base quickly turns this set from an unlimited play experience, into a display model. Price $54.99. Available for pre-order at the LEGO Wicked section of the Online LEGO Shop.

Wicked fans will be able to dance through life into iconic film scenes with sets such as the #75684 LEGO Wicked Welcome to Emerald City tower set, which offers a wiz-tastic view of Emerald City and includes five mini-dolls based on the film’s characters: Glinda, Elphaba, The Wizard, Madame Morrible and Fiyero. Price $99.99. Available for pre-order at the LEGO Wicked section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The #75683 LEGO Wicked Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory set recreates the pop-u-lar location with a beautifully detailed suitcase that opens up to become the two girls’ dorm room. Fans can be inspired to play out their own stories within Oz by scanning the QR code hidden within the set to play the song “Popular” from the film and make the characters perform the dazzlifying scene, while exploring new adventures. Price $69.99. Available for pre-order at the LEGO Wicked section of the Online LEGO Shop.

The #75681 LEGO Wicked Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University set truly is the proudest sight there is. Fans get to accompany Glinda on the sailboat, which features beautiful golden detailing and a pink-shaded hinged sail, on which she first arrives at the most prestigious university in all of Oz. The set features the two-story university building, balconies, study spaces and many thrillifying details. In the building Glinda finds Elphaba and Nessarose, Elphaba’s sister. Price $29.99. Available for pre-order at the LEGO Wicked section of the Online LEGO Shop.

Hidden QR codes can be found in every set for fans to unlock inspirational content to create even more pink and green LEGO Wicked moments.

“I’m truly excited that we can finally reveal our lineup of LEGO Wicked sets” said Raquel Ojeda Gregorio, LEGO Wicked Design Lead at the LEGO Group. “I am a big fan of the Wicked story, so it was an honor for me to get to work as part of an amazing team to recreate some of the unique locations, characters and storylines from the magical world of Oz. We chose some heartwarming moments from the film, so fans can bring a part of the story home and defy gravity using LEGO bricks.”

What do you think? How do you like the new LEGO Wicked sets? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below!

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