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2022 LEGO Easter Seasonal GWP (40527) Available Early at Certified Stores in Australia

While LEGO keeps to a timetable in launching their newest upcoming sets, it doesn’t always happen without any deviations. Sometimes some sets or GWPs would be delayed in coming or never show up at all. Conversely, these items might appear on store shelves before their official launch date as given by LEGO. This could happen even in certified or branded LEGO Stores. We even touched on one such case of early availability not long ago. As it happens, a new seasonal GWP set for this year has popped up before its time, just Down Under.

Brickset has it that certified LEGO Stores now have available the Easter 2022 seasonal GWP has appeared in Australia. Said Easter gift with purchase set (40527) can now be found in several Australian certified LEGO Stores. It wasn’t specified however if these items were conventionally purchasable, or have their GWP pricing active. The GWP consists of a buildable Easter egg and two yellow chicks. It’s possible that the egg is big enough to contain the chicks once assembled. Under normal circumstances, LEGO would launch the 40527’s GWP period on April. For Aussie collectors though, they may have an early start.

Don’t confuse this with the purchasable seasonal Easter Rabbits Display (40523), which launched this February.

Monthly In-Store LEGO Build Activities Become Online Challenges in LEGO.com Creativity Page

Many (many) years ago, when LEGO still released monthly Store Calendars, they might have contained dates for in-store build activities. New LEGO sets and possible GWP promos could be alternatively claimed online. But going to one’s local LEGO Store to make that month’s mini-build was a unique sort of fun. Sadly, the pandemic forced LEGO to scupper in-store activities. Eventually they even discontinued the monthly store calendars as well. It felt like the end of an era. It doesn’t have to be that way, however. LEGO found a way to revive the monthly build activities by making it available online.

That’s how Brick Fanatics tells it. LEGO.com has launched a new page, the Creativity Hub. Here, the in-store building activities of pre-pandemic yesteryear have returned. They’ve even increased in potential frequency, from monthly to weekly. Every week, LEGO plans to provide an online building challenge for site visitors. Several new micro-build will be introduced, their building instructions placed in downloadable PDF form. Interested participants can then build the challenges using their LEGO pieces on hand. If they photograph their creation and take it to their local LEGO Store, they’ll get something exclusive for their efforts.

For their pictures of their completed Creativity build challenge, home LEGO builders will receive one DOTS Craft Felt Sticker pack. Each contains four sheets of felt stickers that can be cut into desired shapes. And this giveaway may not be permanent if LEGO.com warns us “while supplies last.” But for as long as they do, builders could re-experience somewhat the enjoyment of building little LEGO things. Instead of every month, they could come every year. And now they can be accessed with a quick visit to the LEGO Shop online.

Rumored “Coconut” LEGO Sets Not for “Indiana Jones” but for “Avatar 2”

This past January we touched upon rumors of some upcoming LEGO sets for a specific theme. What’s notable about this was that the sets were collectively identified by a code word instead of a theme name. The word was “coconut.” At the time, LEGO news sites had some inkling about the licensed IP this codename represented, which we shared. It was believed that “coconut” was an obscure reference to the limited-run LEGO Indiana Jones line. This theme saw several sets and even videogames released in the late 2000s before going dormant. And this is why we marked it as “rumor.” The details could change easily.

Case in point, The Brick Fan reports that the alleged LEGO “Coconut” sets numbered 75571-75574 aren’t for LEGO Indiana Jones. Instead they’ll tie into the long-expected sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 sci-fi epic “Avatar.” We also have a launch window for these LEGO Avatar 2 tie-ins: October 2022. Finally, the individual European prices for these sets were revealed. We’ve converted them to $ for convenience.

  • 75571 – 560 pieces | €39.99/$43.63
  • 75572 – 572 pieces | €54.99/$60
  • 75573 – 887 pieces | €89.99/$98.18
  • 75574 – 1,212 pieces | €139.99/$152.74

Those are some pricy LEGO sets. 75574 could either be quite big or very complex/intricate. Anyway, we have an estimate on when they’ll come out. Thus we can expect official word from LEGO before October this year. Until then however, we’ll keep this information filed under rumor. We already saw how the theme line changed. Sorry, Indy; maybe next time. Now as for “Avatar 2,” Cameron and 20th Century Studios expect to premiere it during the Holidays, so stay tuned.

Five More 10K Product Ideas in First 2022 Review Stage

Over the previous week, there were a good number of LEGO Ideas submissions that have reached 10,000 review supporters. It was our bad that we couldn’t quite keep up. To that end we’ll have a digest feature on each of the new 10-K product ideas joining First 2022 Review. True, LEGO itself has noticed that plenty of builds go through Ideas review with only handfuls becoming official sets. We agree with some fellow LEGO news sites that LEGO Ideas’ process may need re-tweaking. In the meantime, we’ll cover the 10-K sets like we’ve always done.

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“The Gilmore Girls” House by marodipietro (10K Club Member)

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It’s a great modular recreation of the house of the titular Gilmore family from the 2000s The WB/The CW series. There’s a two-story house and separate garage. Said house can open in half on hinges, along with the roofs for play access. The garage also contains the family car. This set has nine character minifigures: Lorelai Gilmore and daughter Rory, plus supporting cast. The interior is supposed to contain several Easter eggs from the TV show. Depending on when it might release if approved, this set could commemorate “The Gilmore Girls” on its 25th premiere anniversary.

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“Aladdin”: Friend Like Me (30th Anniversary Special) by Lud985 (10K Club Member)

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2022 marks the 30th Anniversary of Disney’s “Aladdin,” released in 1992. This set depicts the “Friend Like Me” musical sequence at the Cave of Wonders. The buildable Genie boats points of articulation in his hands and even mouth. Aladdin (and microfig Abu) is also surrounded by quirky minifigs from the big dance sequence. Their performance platform even rotates. You ain’t never had a LEGO Disney set like this!

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The Market Village by Commander Brick

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Want to expand the world outside your LEGO Castle sets/builds? This product idea will help jumpstart your medieval village by giving it a market square. We have three key buildings: tavern/inn, smithy and storehouse. There’s also an open grassy area where outdoor stalls can set up. Being a village set, it’s also populated with minifigures. From villagers to peddlers to knights and noble ladies, you can meet almost anybody in this brick-built village.

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Air Jordan 1 by legotruman (10K Club Member)

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The LEGO-Adidas collaboration may have resulted in nice sportswear for the latter and limited-edition brick-built shoe sets for the former. But this product idea by legotruman may trump Adidas in terms of being iconic. How would you like a LEGO-brick replica of the first iteration of the Nike Air Jordan athletic shoe series? It may even come in different colors, either as included alternative pieces or set-color variants. This is sure to remind sporty collectors of when “Air Jordan” was the first name in shoes for athletics.

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The Legend of the Sea Serpent by rebeljackot and jackotrebel

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A mom and son duo had the idea of LEGO-building a house on a rock out at sea. From that project was born this submission, and it’s much bigger and better than its origin. Check out this family of three defending their island home from the massive sea serpent. We have a blend of heart-stopping action and potential drama playing out. Will the beast be driven off? You get to decide, if this set makes it past LEGO Ideas review.

 

And there we have it. Five 10K product ideas in the LEGO Ideas First 2022 Review Stage have been duly featured.

Exclusive Set Dagny Holm – Master Builder (40503) Available at LEGO House

It’s true that LEGO has resolved to phase out the idea of sets exclusive to one region or other.  Nevertheless, some LEGO products are so integral to a particular location that it could only be found there. A few years ago there was an exclusive LEGO Architecture set (40199) of Billund Airport. It was available only at the LEGO Store of said airport’s departure hall. From this snippet alone you could discern that Billund, Denmark aka LEGO’s company town has some sweet exclusives still. In fact, there’s a new set that might be found at LEGO House, according to Promobricks.

LEGO House/The Home of the Brick in Billund is LEGO’s gallery/museum/indoor experience center and events venue. Oh, and it also has its own LEGO Store quite naturally. There, one may find the new Dagny Holm – Master Builder (40503) exclusive set. Said product is a tribute to Master Builder Dagny Holm (1917-2004), a niece of LEGO founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen. Holm transitioned her education in Classical Sculpture Design to making fantastic large-scale LEGO-brick models and structures. She would remain a company master builder until retiring at age 70. The Dagny Holm – Master Builder set (40503) went on sale at the LEGO House this past March 1, 18 years after her death.

Visitors to the Home of the Brick could get this exclusive set there for DKK599 (roughly $89). For now, Danish and possibly mainland European tourists have easier access to buy it. For everyone else around the world, remaining pandemic travel restrictions (and a crisis several countries eastward) can be challenging. Hopefully supplies of Dagny Holm – Master Builder (40503) will last for future LEGO House guests.

IWD2022: LEGO Jane Goodall Tribute (40530) GWP Period Now On

It’s International Women’s Day this March 3, 2022. And as they have done so in years past, LEGO has a special commemorative treat to mark the occasion. Of course, it comes in the form of a gift with purchase set. The woman being honored by LEGO in 2022 is a name easily associated with chimpanzee research and conservation: Jane Goodall. The Brick Fan confirms with us that the Jane Goodall Tribute (40530) set is now available as GWP. LEGO buyers can get one with a minimum purchase of $120. That’s from March 3 to 15 or until supplies run out.

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A Jane Goodall Tribute Gift

Celebrate an icon of conservation by honoring famous ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE. Comes with a Jane Goodall minifigure plus 3 chimpanzee figures. As an advocate for species preservation and environmentalism, young builders can pay tribute to her legacy. The set includes elements made from sustainably sourced plant-based plastic. Receive this gift with LEGO purchases of $120 or more, available 3/3-3/15 while supplies last.

LEGO Ideas First 2022 Review: Castle of Brickwood Forest Gains 10-K Support

It’s not always busy at LEGO Ideas with 10-K submissions being added regularly to Review Stages. Still, those aspiring product ideas can be very inspiring, especially if they get reviewed and possibly approved. And sometimes they follow an established LEGO theme, but with features that official sets never had before. We sort of feel that way with this new entry to the Ideas First 2022 Review. 10K Club member poVoq dips into the LEGO Castles well for this build that hit 10,000 supporters. At first glance it looks like any other LEGO-brick castle already officially released, or built by others. But then the magic unfolds.

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That may have come across as too dramatic to describe “Castle of Brickwood Forest.” But poVoq’s work here sort of warrants it. Sure, at first glance we see the basic LEGO castle elements: walls, drawbridge, towers and lots of minifigs. But this Brickwood Forest castle also boasts fun and easy play access.

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The drawbridge and battlement can open apart to reveal the interior.

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Even the main keep’s roof swings open like a lid.

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Finally, the keep’s upper floors can slide out to widen the spaces.

Castle of Brickwood Forest was designed to emulate a castle siege. The included minifigs are divided into two factions, the besieging Black Falcons and defending Lion Knights.

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The Falcons field a buildable horse-drawn war wagon and siege ladder. The Lions, who are led by their King, fight to protect the castle and its secret treasures. Castle chambers include a dungeon, kitchen, storeroom, throne room, two bedrooms, and a tower staircase. This is yet another big prospective set with 3,000 pieces. With this, building sets now dominate the entries for LEGO Ideas First 2022 Review. Will this be a good reviewer’s choice? That’s their future decision.

LEGO Marvel Attack on New Asgard (76207) Spotted on Sale at Turkey Before Launch

For March 1, as we’ve just gone through earlier, only one LEGO Marvel set launched this Tuesday. It’s understandable though; the next MCU film isn’t until later in May. Furthermore, production and release delays have sort of thrown off the sync of movie premieres and tie-in merchandise launches. That would explain why the next LEGO Marvel set we know, The Boat Goat (76208), is coming in late April. As you know, it ties into “Thor: Love and Thunder” which premieres in July. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” comes before it (the May release). Also, The Goat Boat isn’t the only “Thor: L&T” set.

We’ve learned from Stone Wars that there’s another LEGO Marvel “Thor: Love and Thunder” tie-in coming out soon. It’s supposed to launch at the same time as The Goat Boat (76208). But again, a store jumped the gun and put it on their shelves. And not just any outlet; it’s the LEGO Store attached to Istanbul Airport in Turkey. This was spotted by Instagram user the.brick.wolf, as early as last week Friday, February 25. So here we have it: the set called “Attack on New Asgard” (76207) which features a buildable giant monster and minifigures.

As with Goat Boat, this LEGO Marvel set illustrates the main plot draw of “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), love interest of Thor Odinson (Chris Hemsworth), gains his power as God of Thunder. This did happen for a time at Marvel Comics. It also foreshadows the return of Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, destroyed in “Thor: Ragnarok” and “time-borrowed” during “Avengers: Endgame.” Mjolnir is now used by Jane/Mighty Thor while Thor retains the Stormbreaker axe. The sets also feature main villain Gorr the God-Butcher. Expect LEGO Marvel 76207 and 76208 to officially launch on April 26.

Huge March 1 LEGO Set Launch Recap

Hey, it’s the first day of the month once again. March 1, 2022. By this point the New Year must no longer feel so new. Before we go off track however, we’ll get right down to what this update is about: first-day LEGO product launches. We certainly enjoyed covering these sets when they first officially came out. And like before, for your easy reference we’re collecting their LEGO.com product listings together here. Our big thanks again to The Brick Fan for any March 1-releasing LEGO product we may have missed. Also linked are our past articles, if we caught them.

Creator Expert
Duplo
  • Police Station Helicopter (10959)
  • Police Motorcycle (10967)
  • Doctor Visit (10968)
  • Fire Station Helicopter (10970)
  • Green Building Plate (10980)
LEGO Classic
  • Creative Monsters (11017)
  • Creative Ocean Fun (11018)
  • Bricks and Functions (11019)
  • Green Baseplate (11023)
  • Gray Baseplate (11024)
  • Blue Baseplate (11025)
  • White Baseplate (11026)
LEGO Art
Creator 3-in-1
LEGO Creator
BrickHeadz
LEGO Friends
  • Pet Clinic Ambulance (41694)
  • Pet Playground (41698)
  • Pet Adoption Cafe (41699)
  • Vacation Beach House (41709)
  • Pet Day-Care Center (41718)
DOTS
  • Bag Tags Mega Pack – Messaging (41949)
  • Lots of DOTS – Lettering (41950)
  • Message Board (41951)
  • Big Message Board (41952)
Technic
LEGO Disney
  • Ariel’s Underwater Palace (43207)
  • Elsa and the Nokk’s Ice Stable (43209)
LEGO City
  • Lunar Roving Vehicle (60348)
  • Lunar Space Station (60349)
  • Lunar Research Base (60350)
  • Rocket Launch Center (60351)
Ninjago
  • Kai’s Spinjitzu Ninja Training (70688)
  • Lloyd’s Spinjitzu Ninja Training (70689)
  • Jay’s Spinjitzu Ninja Training (70690)
  • Ninja Training Center (71764)
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Marvel
LEGO Harry Potter
Speed Champions
  • 1970 Ferrari 512 M (76906)
  • Lotus Evija (76907)
  • Lamborghini Countach (76908)
  • Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance & Mercedes-AMG Project One (76909)
  • Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro & Aston Martin Vantage GT3 (76910)

Enjoy your LEGO Shopping!

Jane Goodall Tribute (40530) GWP for International Women’s Day 2022, Beginning March 3

Never let it be said that LEGO isn’t appreciative of the role of women in the history of the world. Beyond just the theme lines like Friends and such, LEGO has paid tribute to notable women through occasional special sets. Who can recall the LEGO Ideas Women of NASA (now retired) from 2017? Or, more recently, remember the GWP Tribute to Amelia Earhart (40450) from early last year? Speaking of which, there has already been a buzz about a new Tribute GWP. The subject is arguably the world’s most famous expert on Chimpanzees. A LEGO Certified Store has confirmed this.

Brickset reports that a Jane Goodall Tribute (40530) will be coming soon as a GWP in March. Like Amelia Earhart last year, this GWP period covers International Women’s Day on March 8. Confirmation comes from a promo image released by a Singaporean LEGO Certified Store. The gift-with-purchase period starts on the 3rd next month, with a total qualifying LEGO purchase of SG$165. Converted to US$ that would be around 120, so it’s not a hard limit to reach. The set is a diorama featuring Jane Goodall and her chimpanzee friends in a jungle canopy. It’s a nice tribute to one of the great scientists to show us more about primates.

Interestingly, this GWP period somewhat overlaps with LEGO’s VIP double-points event for the US. At worst, it may end just as the VIP promo begins. We’ll just have to see.