When The LEGO Movie graced theaters in 2014, it opened the gates for more LEGO-themed animated movies, previously released only direct to video, to make a splash on a bigger screen. Last year saw the double-whammy of LEGO Batman and LEGO Ninjago, proving the concept of a LEGO cinematic universe.
But those two are spinoffs, and ultimately we’d want to know what further happens in the lives of Emmet, Wyldstyle and friends. LEGO and Warner Bros. Animation have already confirmed a sequel is coming, and now they’ve cemented its production progress by revealing its full title and official promo logo.
So here we have it, the official title design for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. It’s a rather redundant subtitle, but the block design of the letters makes it work. Yes, it’s just a flip of the original LEGO Movie title with more blue, but it looks promising.
Considering this LEGO Movie 2 logo has been revealed, it can only mean that LEGO and WB Animation are all set to do some advance promotions, considering that its premiere date is still for February 2019. Eyes are looking toward July’s San Diego Comic Con as a possible preview venue.
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part sees the return of the main actors in their original voice roles: Chris Pratt as Emmet Brickowski, Elizabeth Banks as Wyldstyle, and Will Arnett as LEGO Batman, plus newcomer Tiffany Haddish in a yet undisclosed role. Watch this space for more TLM2 updates.
Last Saturday, May 19, Toys R Us France – still surviving after the closure of the UK’s stores, a major European market – held the “traditional” Make & Take event with its stores in the country, themed after the popular LEGO-licensed franchise of Star Wars. The subject was the familiar micro-build of the famous Millennium Falcon spaceship.
Now, it’s Canada’s turn. The Canadian division of Toys R Us, which also continues to operate after being sold to investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. in Toronto last April, will be holding its own Star Wars LEGO Make & Take event for June 2.
As you’ve guessed, the LEGO mini-build that’ll be featured at the occasion is, again, the Millennium Falcon. But while the Falcon built at the recent Make & Take by TRU France last Saturday was the “original gray” version, this one’s the “new” version from Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Interested participants in Canada may head to their nearest TRU store in June 1 – Friday next week – in order to get a chance to build their own LEGO micro of the blue-and-white Millennium Falcon. Aside from this, they can also complete an activity card to get a free Solo poster.
For your guidance, the Star Wars Make & Take event on June 1 will run from 11AM to 2PM, the usual 3-hour average duration for all other occasions just like it. Don’t forget too, that Solo: A Star Wars Story will premiere in cinemas this coming Friday on May 25.
Man, oh man, does LEGO sure know how to generate suspense, build up hype and just all around tease! There’re a lot of upcoming LEGO product previews we’ve been keeping tabs on; one’s a special LEGO Technic set that’s apart from the others already revealed, a beautiful TRON-like sports car.
We’re talking about the long-promised LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron (42083) that’s set to make its big introductory splash on the first day of June. They’ve even got a countdown clock going for it on the Chiron’s dedicated page at LEGO.com; but LEGO’s decided to give us one last product tease.
Said tease comes in the form of a new image of the completed LEGO Technic Chiron (42083) with a dark cloth draped over it, like any car hidden under tarp. This is a poster for the grand unveiling of the set in June 1, with lots of very important guests.
From the official LEGO Facebook page, the reveal of the LEGO Technic set 42083 will be done at the LEGO House in Billund, with the respective presidents of The LEGO Group and Bugatti Automobiles SAS in attendance. They’ll even host a live-stream of the event on FB, starting 9AM (CET).
That’s a lot of special treatment for this truly special addition to the LEGO Technic line, and we’re looking forward to seeing the thing next month. The June 1 event, to be live-streamed by LEGO would translate across time zones to be about 3AM East Coast, or 12MN out West.
Last March, we featured one particular LEGO Ideas Project that garnered the coveted 10K votes, and eventually made it to the list of projects to be reviewed during LEGO Ideas’ first 2018 Review Stage. For LEGO and gaming fans (such as myself), the Modular Arcade is one LEGO Ideas project that we really like to see happen. I’m a fan of arcades, and seeing this project by Astronaut Avila become an actual LEGO set is something that I’m looking forward to.
However, since were months away before the results of the first 2018 LEGO Ideas Review Stage is announced, I guess we just have to improvise for now, just what LEGO fan brickdance9 did with his reimagining of the LEGO Creator Downtown Diner (10260), and turning it into a crazy cool car showroom.
For now, if you’re eyeing on building your very own customized LEGO Creator Arcade, then you will definitely need to load it with a nice selection of brick-built, minifig scaled arcade machines. If you need a bunch for your own Modular Arcade MOC, then you’ll be glad to hear that the Brick Show Shop is running a sale all throughout the weekend, with a BUY 3 GET 1 deal for all of its custom LEGO arcades. The shop offers a wide variety of custom, minifig-scaled LEGO arcade machines inspired by classic 80s video games such as Donkey Kong, Centipede, Q*Bert, and Pac-Man. They also come with unique, high quality stickers that bring these tiny MOCs to life, giving that Modular Arcade project of yours a run for your money.
If you wish to avail of this promo, just head over at the Brick Show Shop, choose the custom LEGO arcades that you want to purchase, and use the coupon code BUY3GET1FREE upon checkout. You may also want to try their latest addition which is the Custom LEGO BLOK Classic Arcade Machine inspired by the 1982 TRON film.
While you’re at it, you may also want to check the rest of the shop’s arcade collection like the Custom LEGO Gumball Machine and LEGO Air Hockey Table. Stephen and Jason also did their own LEGO Arcade Room MOC from 3 years ago incorporating these cool selections of custom LEGO arcades as you can see below.
LEGO is wise to announce its offerings for the 2nd half of 2018 as early as summer, because we really have to buffer our wallets again this time.
Alongside the official press release of the LEGO Powered Up System of Play, now comes another announcement from The LEGO Group that gives a full reveal of more than a hundred LEGO sets covering almost all of LEGO’s existing themes and licenses to be offered starting August of this year.
I’m particularly excited about the announcement of the LEGO CMF Series 19 which LEGO promises to release this year. There is virtually no information yet about what Series 19 will be all about, but I do hope it will be exciting as well. I’m a bit a disappointed that there is still no mention of the much awaited LEGO Ideas Voltron set so I guess we have to be extra patient again.
Read on for the full press release.
LEGO Systems, Inc. Unveils 100+ New Building Sets for 2018 Holiday Season
– Kids Can Build Popular Properties Such as Harry Potter™, Fantastic Beasts™, Star Wars™, Powerpuff Girls™ and Unikitty!™ To Life –
NEW YORK (May 17, 2018) – Building upon announcements made earlier this year at American International Toy Fair, LEGO Systems, Inc. today unveils more than 100 additional new LEGO® building sets that will top the holiday wish lists of children of all ages. In a related announcement, the company also released further details regarding its portfolio of connected toys that merge digital and physical play.
“We continue our year-long celebration of the 60th anniversary of the LEGO brick with a portfolio that reflects the timeless versatility of LEGO play. From classic, instruction-free building sets to life-like recreations of real-world vehicles, we aim to inspire more children to become builders while surprising and delighting the millions who already are building,” said Michael McNally, senior director of brand relations, LEGO Systems, Inc. “As we gear up for the 2018 holiday season, we’ve added more opportunities for creative building and we are excited to reveal new sets based on beloved characters from both the small and large screens.”
Younger Builders
New LEGO DUPLO® Mickey’s Boat and Minnie’s Birthday Party sets, with bricks twice the size of standard LEGO bricks, introduces children as young as two to building with beloved friends.
LEGO Juniors, which introduces young builders to classic LEGO building with larger modular pieces, will inspire builders ages 4+ with sets based on the immersive worlds of LEGO City, LEGO Friends, and Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2.
Nostalgic and Themed Building
Instructions-free creative building evolves with LEGO Classic Bricks Bricks Bricks. Five new 3-in-1 models from LEGO Creator offer hours of building and rebuilding fun, including Modular Sweet Surprises and Mobile Stunt Show. Advanced builders interested in creating authentic, functional models will enjoy the challenge of four new LEGO Technic sets, including 2-in-1 models in Heavy Duty Forklift and Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX.
LEGO City explores everyday, real-life heroes and towns with sets such as LEGO City Hospital and People Pack – Outdoor Adventures, and a new sub-theme, Arctic Expedition, introduces seven new sets for cool build-and-role-play fun.
LEGO Friends revs creative engines with five new LEGO Friends Racing themed sets, including Drifting Diner and The Big Race Day. Additional sets based on the lives and adventures of five girls in Heartlake City will be available in August. The Friendship Box set offers an “IRL” build-and-play experience where builders create brick-based, life-sized gadgets to play with, such as a microphone and camera.
LEGO NINJAGO® brings The LEGO NINJAGO Movie™ to the playroom with the massive 3,553-piece NINJAGO City Docks set, as well as seven additional sets based on the latest season of NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu airing on Cartoon Network. New NINJAGO Dragon Master action toys launch the ninja to new heights.
Builders can explore the mythological world of LEGO Elves with two new sets as Emily Jones continues her quest to rescue new mythical guardian creatures from the evil Noctura and her bats.
Collectibles LEGO Minifigures allow fans to collect never-before-seen minifigures from a mystery bagged series, each including one figure. In celebration of the 40th Birthday of the LEGO Minifigure, Series 18 – Party Series includes 17 costumed characters, such as Dragon Suit Guy and Cat Costume Girl, as well as a replica of one of the original minifigures – the 1978 LEGO Police Officer. Later this year, Series 19 will launch, but details have not yet been announced.
Collectible LEGO BrickHeadz offer LEGO versions of iconic characters with additional new sets, some sold individually and some in duo packs. Based on popular properties and films, upcoming BrickHeadz construction sets include characters from Avengers: Infinity War, SOLO: A Star Wars Story, Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2, Universal’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Harry Potter™, Universal’s Back to the Future and DC. There will be a rolling launch of even more BrickHeadz through the end of the year.
LEGO Architecture returns with a new sets to celebrate the world’s most iconic buildings and landmarks including the Great Wall of China and the Statue of Liberty–a 17″-tall brick-built tribute packed with detail.
Licensed Building LEGO The Powerpuff Girls™ debuts with two building sets based on Cartoon Network’s animated series, featuring the action-packed adventures of Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup in LEGO form.
LEGO Minecraft™ returns with three new sets bringing the virtual creative building experience to life in physical form through LEGO play. Each set features favorite characters and biomes.
LEGO Brand x Warner Bros. Consumer Products
LEGO Unikitty!™, the beloved unicorn cat princess from the Warner Bros. film, The LEGO® Movie, now has her own animated series, Unikitty!™, produced by Warner Bros. Annimation and currently airing on Cartoon Network, featuring Princess Unikitty and her little brother and best friend Puppycorn™ and a colorful cast of brand-new friends. Five new building sets and a series of mystery bag collectibles launch in August, enabling children to recreate favorite stories and build Unikitty and Puppycorn in all of their expressive forms.
The Wizarding World™ comes to life in LEGO brick form in two themes. Five LEGO Harry Potter™ sets, including Hogwarts Express, Whomping Willow and Quidditch Match recreate moments from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Two LEGO Fantastic Beasts™ sets will feature characters and scenes from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the upcoming film, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, such as the previously announced Grindelwald’s Escape. Two more sets will be revealed later this year, but details have not yet been announced.
Three new DC Comics™ Super Heroes sets explore the adventures of Batman™, including Batman™: Brother Eye™ Takedown.
LEGO Brand and Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products
Two new LEGO Disney™ sets explore the scenes and stories of Rapunzel from Disney Tangled: The Series.
LEGO Star Wars™ building sets explore the characters, vehicles and scenes from across the Star Wars galaxy, including the latest films SOLO: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as well as various other episodes of the Star Wars film series. Fans can also create two new buildable figures of Han Solo™ and a Range Trooper™.
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About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at http://www.LEGO.com.
The VOLVO trademarks (word and device), the PEGAX and ZEUX trademarks are registered trademarks of Volvo Trademark Holding AB and AB Volvo and are used pursuant to a license.
Jurassic World is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
About Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products
Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) that brings the magic of Disney’s stories, characters and franchises into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create memories that last a lifetime. The company’s iconic travel and leisure businesses include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe, and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawaii; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; the world’s largest children’s print publisher; Disney Store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform. These experiences are created by Walt Disney Imagineering, the innovative force responsible for overseeing the segment’s world-class products and experiences — from immersive lands to interactive toys, and everything in between.
It looks LEGO is giving us a glimpse of what the future of brick-building might look like. Ever since the launch of LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox (17101) last year, LEGO has been developing sets and apps that merges the potential of the LEGO Boost, with a wide array of existing and soon to be offered sets. This trend was finally confirmed with LEGO’s official press release that highlights the Powered Up Platform System of Play.
From the LEGO Ninjago Stormbringer to the LEGO Duplo Trains, the Powered Up Platform mergers both digital and physical play that acts as a precursor for children to be introduced to the field of robotics and programming. Strictly speaking, this is not a first for LEGO since its introduction of the LEGO Mindstorms in the late ‘90s. However, seeing that robotics and coding is now becoming gradually integrated across LEGO themes and sets, is one exciting frontier to explore.
LEGO Powered Up System of Play will officially launch on July 1 while the LEGO Powered Up App will be available on both tablets and mobile phones operating on iOS and Android. Here’s LEGO’s full press release for more details on how the system works and what can we expect from it.
LEGO® Powered Up Platform Empowers More Builders to Bring Their LEGO Play to Life
LEGO® Batman™ App-Controlled Batmobile™ and More New Sets Join Growing Universe of LEGO Connected Toys That Blend Physical Play and Digital Creativity-
ENFIELD, Conn. (May 17, 2018) – Today, the LEGO Group announced the Powered Up Platform, a suite of new elements and apps, which introduce new ways to bring to LEGO® sets to life seamlessly across its System of Play. Revealed today as part of the Powered Up platform, the LEGO Batman™ App-Controlled Batmobile, inspired by DC’s Caped Crusader, is a buildable LEGO Batmobile that is fully controllable by smart device. It will also incorporate light coding and programming later in 2018.
Leveraging the power elements and coding language developed for last year’s award-winning build and code toolkit, LEGO BOOST, and other LEGO connected toys, Powered Up enabled sets give kids the ability to modify and personalize their experiences by adding dynamic motion control and in some instances simple coding. Powered Up LEGO sets will range from simply powered to remote controlled to smart device connected, creating endless customized play possibilities. Some building sets will ship with Powered Up capabilities included in the box, while others will be Powered Up-enabled, giving kids the option to add power features to their creations if they are interested.
“For 20 years, we have been creating new ways for children to combine technology and LEGO building, starting with the introduction of LEGO MINDSTORMS®, a robotics toolkit that pioneered the idea of a ‘smart toy,” said Michael McNally, senior director brand relations for the LEGO Group. “With Powered Up, we’ve established a flexible connected platform to enable innovative new play experiences that merge digital and physical play in natural ways that will delight and inspire the builders of today and tomorrow – while still focusing on the core physical play proposition of our System of Play – the LEGO brick.”
The LEGO Batman App-Controlled Batmobile, created for children 8 years of age and older, combines LEGO building and remote-control car play. It is the first codeable and programmable LEGO Batmobile that is fully controllable via smart device. Users can steer the Batmobile using one of two preset remote-control interfaces or personalize their experience through a customizable interface. With the interface unlocked, users move sliders, buttons and other elements to customize the remote control to their liking. Through a coding canvas that will be introduced later this year, users can code and re-code speed, direction, sound and duration to program various movements and stunts and create their own unique driving experiences.
Additional Powered Up sets launching in 2018 include the LEGO City Passenger Train and LEGO City Cargo Train, which add simple remote-control functionality to classic LEGO building. The LEGO DUPLO® Steam Train and LEGO DUPLO Cargo Train introduce kids as young as 2 years old to cause and effect play, a pre-cursor to coding, with low-tech brick accessories that utilize sensors and color-coded train track elements.
The Powered Up offerings join a growing portfolio of LEGO connected toys that bridge physical and digital play. The LEGO NINJAGO® Stormbringer dragon and LEGO City Arctic Scout Truck allow children to leverage elements from the LEGO BOOST build and code toolkit to add behavior and movement. Builders can also add LEGO BOOST elements to the new LEGO Creator Expert Roller Coaster to motorize the chain lift and set a roller coaster in motion with realistic sound effects.
The Powered Up Platform launches July 1. The LEGO Batman App-Controlled Batmobile will launch August 1 with the suggested retail price of $99.99 and includes 321 pieces, two motors and a battery hub. The Powered Up App works on phones and tablets running iOS 8.0 and up or Android 5.0 and up.
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About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held, family-owned company with headquarters in Billund, Denmark, and main offices in Enfield, USA, London, UK., Shanghai, China, and Singapore. Founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, and based on the iconic LEGO® brick, it is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials. Guided by the company spirit: “Only the best is good enough”, the company is committed to the development of children and aims to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through creative play and learning. LEGO products are sold worldwide and can be virtually explored at http://www.LEGO.com.
Following the official release of the latest LEGO Powerpuff Girls, Star Wars, and Minecraft set images, now comes the announcement of four LEGO Technic sets all scheduled for an August 1st release. Knowledge about these sets was floating around the internet and LEGO fan forums since December last year, with even one of the sets placed on display during a Russian Toy Fair. So it’s a relief to finally see their set images up close.
Finally, it’s no longer a secret as we now have these official, crisp images to behold. Fans of the LEGO Technic theme will be excited to see the Rough Terrain Crane in action in all its 4,000 pieces of glorious LEGO pieces and new LEGO Power Functions 2.0. For now, check out these images and let them do the talking.
It looks like the LEGO Minecraft theme is still going strong with The LEGO Group officially announcing the release of three additional Minecraft sets for this year. These sets are scheduled to be on shelves starting August 1 and will also be available via shop.LEGO.com. For the rest of this year’s LEGO Minecraft sets, you may check them out right here.
LEGO has now released additional information about the latest set to be added to its Architecture line. We already shared several images of the LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty (21042) last April, and this time LEGO is now officially publishing additional set photos and its corresponding product description.
The LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty (21042) comes in 1,685 pieces and will go on sale starting tomorrow May 19 on selected areas. It will be released for sale throughout the US on June 1st via shop.LEGO.com and other LEGO brand stores and participating retailers. Read on for the full details.
21042 LEGO® Architecture Statue of Liberty
Ages 16+; 1,685 pieces.
US $119.99; Canada $139.99
Create an iconic symbol of freedom—the Statue of Liberty!
Bring a symbolic centerpiece to your home or office with this LEGO® Architecture interpretation of the Statue of Liberty, a perfect marriage of architecture and sculpture.
This impressive LEGO interpretation faithfully reproduces the monument’s harmonious blend of sculpture and architecture with its intricately detailed shield-lined pedestal, brick detailing and columned balconies. The beautifully crafted Lady Liberty statue features a flowing robe, broken shackles, 7-ray crown, iconic tablet and an upraised arm bearing a golden torch. Finished with an authentic sand-green and beige color scheme, and a decorative nameplate, this model delivers a highly satisfying building experience to all with an interest in architecture, travel, history and design, and makes a truly symbolic centerpiece for the home or office.
LEGO® Architecture interpretation of the real-world architectural landmark, the Statue of Liberty.
Features an intricately detailed pedestal with shield & brick detailing, columned balconies, and a Lady Liberty statue with a flowing robe, 7-ray crown, iconic tablet and golden torch.
LEGO® Architecture celebrates the world of architecture through the medium of the LEGO brick, and is developed for all with an interest in travel, architecture, history and design.
Measures over 17” (44cm) high, 5” (14cm) wide and 5” (14cm) deep.
Available exclusively in New York City on May 19th at the following locations:
Amazon Books
Barnes and Noble
Target
Mary Arnold Toys
LEGO Brand Retail Stores
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
The set with be release nationwide on June 1st at LEGO.com, LEGO Brand Retail Stores, and other participating retail locations.
Summer is still far from over and yet LEGO is now giving us another early Christmas treat with the release of another Advent Calendar following the reveal of those from the LEGO Friends and LEGO Star Wars theme. I’m a fan of these LEGO City Advent Calendars, and thankfully Promobricks have uploaded our first image of the set’s box art.
The 2018 LEGO City Advent Calendar (60201) features 4 minifigures including our main stay Santa. I’m looking forward in having that husky minifigure and the golden microfig on top of the Christmas tree. The microbuilds are decent as well, which is a shout out to this year’s LEGO City themes such as those from the Arctic and Mining sets.
Promobricks reports a release date of sometime in September, with the LEGO City Advent Calendar (60201) retailing for 19.99 Euros, which could also be around $30 same as that from last year.
