Barnes and Noble’s The LEGO Batman Movie Celebration Ends With a Make and Take Event This Saturday.

The country’s largest bookseller is set to conclude the highly celebrated The LEGO Batman Movie with an awesome promotional this weekend. Barnes and Nobles, together with LEGO and Warner Bros., will be having an in-store building event on March 11 where children 5 years old and above may have a chance to bring home the Dark Knight’s Speedwagon Batmobile. This Make & Take Event is a fitting conclusion to the three-month-long celebration of the Batastic, brick-built animated film.

Our best guess is that The Mini Batmobile (30521) polybag will be up for grabs in this Barnes & Noble event. But as you may know, LEGO may come up with a specific set exclusive for this promotional so let’s keep an eye on these surprises. Be sure to check with Barnes & Noble’s website for more details since specific times for this event may vary by store. Other than the Speedwagon, participants may also have the chance of collecting all the limited edition, exclusive TLBM character trading cards to create an awesome collage of sorts.

Check out the details of this LEGO Batman Movie Make and Take event via Barnes and Noble’s official press release below.

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Barnes & Noble Concludes Three-Month-Long Celebration of The LEGO® Batman Movie on March 11

Final Event to Feature Fun Activities for Children Ages 5+ Including Building The LEGO® Batman Movie Batmobile “Speedwagon” and a Giveaway of Collectible Character Trading Cards Featuring DC Super Heroes and Super Villains

 

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced, in partnership with Warner Bros. and The LEGO Group, an exciting in-store building event that will take place at stores nationwide on Saturday, March 11. This will conclude Barnes & Noble’s three-month-long celebration of the animated adventure The LEGO® Batman Movie, a worldwide hit which has so far surpassed $225 million at the box office.

The March 11 event will feature fun activities for children ages 5+ including a LEGO Make & Take event, where fans can build the iconic Batmobile “Speedwagon” from The LEGO Batman Movie to take home. Attendees can also collect the final two limited-edition Barnes & Noble Exclusive character trading cards from a series of six, and those who attended the previous two events on January 28 and February 25 will be able to put the complete set of trading cards together to create a memorable scene inspired by the movie.

Specific times for the March 11 event will vary by store. Space and materials are limited, so customers are encouraged to make their plans to share in the movie’s action and adventure, while supplies last. To learn more, customers should visit www.bn.com/storelocator or contact their local store for details.

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Customers are encouraged to continue to check out Barnes & Noble’s robust offering of related merchandise from Warner Bros. Consumer Products’ global licensing and merchandising program, including a selection of books and toys, as the three-month-long celebration of The LEGO Batman Movie comes to a close. Featured books include DK’s The LEGOBatman Movie: The Essential Guide (B&N Exclusive Poster Edition) and Scholastic’s Batman’s Guide to Being Cool (The LEGO Batman Movie), as well as the exciting construction sets from The LEGO Batman Movie line, including The Joker Balloon Escape, Catwoman Catcycle Chase, The Riddler Riddle Racer, Clayface Splat Attack, Killer Croc Tail-Gator and the Batcave Break-In. Customers should contact their local store for more details on what products are available for purchase.

 

Source: Business Wire

 

Double VIP Points Now Live at shop.LEGO.com

Starting today until March 16, shop.LEGO.com and LEGO Brand Stores are now offering double VIP points in all purchases, which means shoppers in the US and Canada may now enjoy 10% back in rewards value. This also means that now is the best time to buy those sets that you may have missed since some of them are now on sale for as much as 50% off such as LEGO Dimensions and LEGO Ninjago.

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Newer sets are also up and available such as LEGO’s new line of collectibles, the BrickHeadz. Now is also the best time to grab this year’s recent Minecraft, Speed Champions, Star Wars, Marvel Superheroes GOTG Vol. 2 sets, and more. Additionally, every $35 worth of purchase, entitles you to a FREE LEGO City Police Helicopter (30351) from March 1-15, and a FREE LEGO Duplo My First Fish (30323) with any LEGO Duplo purchase from March 16-31.

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First Look At The LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean The Silent Mary 71042 Box Art Images.

We’re roughly two months away before the 5th instalment of Pirates of the Caribbean sails into theaters in May, and to celebrate Disney’s successful movie franchise, LEGO has already unveiled its massive, exclusive set dedicated to the film. Coming in at 2,294 pieces, The Silent Mary (71042) is a LEGO Store exclusive retailing at $199.99. We’ve seen its official images, including its range of minifigures, and this time, thanks to Minifigure Price Guide, we now have a (a bit dark) glimpse of its official box art. Though the box art has shown what we already know about the set, it is interesting to see the rest of the elements and pieces that come with it.

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As it seems, The Silent Mary will come with new animal parts, specifically a zombie shark. Based on its box art, the undead ship has two of these newer pieces, the second one a bit hidden along the far left side of the front cover. This zombie shark part was already revealed a few months ago by LEGO insider delta.customs, though it was not clear during that time what set it will be included.

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The LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean The Silent Mary (71042) will be available to all LEGO VIP members starting March 17, and to the general public on April 1. Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales will hit theaters on May 26, 2017.

 

Thanks again to Minifigure Price Guide for sharing these images.

 

 

LEGO Store April Calendar Now Up!

LEGO Store’s April Calendar has now been uploaded just in time for the introduction of new LEGO sets and products at shop.LEGO.com. Celebrating Friendship is the theme for this Easter month, and with it comes a handful of promotionals that all of us will surely enjoy. Check out what will happen at LEGO Stores on April.

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April 1-15: FREE LEGO Creator Mini Volkswagen Beetle (40252) with purchases of $50 or more from April 1 to 15 or while supplies last. If you recall, this smaller cousin of the LEGO Creator Volkswagen Beetle (10252) was first spotted in LEGO Brand Stores in Italy as a part of its in-store promotional. It’s now great to hear that this mini version of the iconic blue beetle has now found its way in our local LEGO stores.

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April 1-30: FREE LEGO Friends Tic Tac Toe game with a $20 LEGO Friends purchase for the whole month of April, or while supplies last. What I like most out of this free LEGO Friends set is the amount of animal minifigures that it offers. These minifigures will definitely be useful for any City-type MOCs.

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April 1LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales The Silent Mary (71042) will be available to the general public starting April 1st. This exclusive set was first offered among VIP members on March 17 and retails at $199.99. It comes in at 2,294 pieces and features 8 minifigures.

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April 4-5: FREE VIP Monthly Mini Model Build which is Chick. MMB registration starts on March 15. I like this particular build, especially the addition of a top hat element.

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April 1-16Easter Egg Hunt at LEGO Stores. Find all the Easter eggs hiding around the store and get an Easter sticker sheet. This activity is for children ages 6-14 only, and sticker sheets are available while supplies last.

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April 15VIP LEGO Friends Mini Build event. We’ll provide you with the rest of the details of this mini build activity as more info comes in.

 

April 7 & 21: The LEGO Family Game Night. Similarly, we’ll be waiting for more info and we’ll update you accordingly.

 

April 22 & 29LEGO Life meeting. Join the LEGO Life Meeting where LEGO Life users may share their building skills with other like-minded builders. This event has limited space so be sure to register early. Open to all kids ages 6-14.

 

 

The LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Silent Mary (71042) Now Up at shop.LEGO.com

During the height of last weekend’s New York Toy Fair, LEGO levelled up the excitement when it finally unveiled its humongous 2,294-piece pirate ship, the LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Silent Mary (71042) and gladly, it was more than what we expected. It is packed with impressive details, and plenty of play features that are far from intimidating.

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Now for those of us who are eyeing on this latest pirate ship offering from LEGO will be glad to know that the Silent Mary (71042) is now listed at shop.LEGO.com with a release date of April 1. As a reminder, LEGO tells us that only 2 orders can be placed per customer, probably because they expect this set to be one of their most popular to date.

The LEGO POTC: Dead Men Tell No Tales The Silent Mary (71042) comes in at 2,294 pieces and includes eight minifigures.

 

The LEGO Pirates of the of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Silent Mary (71042)

Discover the secrets of the Silent Mary!

Bring the magic of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean to your home with this impressive replica of the Silent Mary ghost ship. This highly detailed LEGO® model with over 2,200 pieces features a hinged bow section, opening skeleton hull with decay and destruction detailing, movable rudder, collapsible main mast and two further masts, long bowsprit with crow’s nest and mast, tattered sails, detailed quarterdeck, plus a rowboat with two oars and an array of weapons and accessory elements. This model provides a rewarding build and play experience, and the integrated stand makes it suitable for display in the home or office. Also includes eight minifigures: Captain Jack Sparrow, Henry, Carina, Lieutenant Lesaro, Captain Salazar, Officer Magda, Officer Santos and the Silent Mary Masthead.

  • Includes eight minifigures: Captain Jack Sparrow, Henry, Carina, Lieutenant Lesaro, Captain Salazar, Officer Magda, Officer Santos and the Silent Mary Masthead.
  • Features a hinged bow section, opening skeleton hull with decay and destruction detailing, movable rudder, three masts including a collapsible main mast, long bowsprit with crow’s nest and mast, tattered sails, detailed quarterdeck, plus a rowboat with two oars.
  • Weapons include two gray swords, three black swords and a pistol.
  • Also includes the Silent Mary Masthead’s shield and sword elements.
  • Accessory elements include a compass, sextant, monocular, two brooms and a ship-in-a-bottle.
  • Special elements include Captain Salazar’s hairpiece and a decorated Galileo Diary with printed cover and astronomy page.
  • Raise the hinged bow section and open the skeleton hull to switch from sailing mode to attack mode.
  • This set includes over 2,200 pieces.
  • The Silent Mary with the main mast in vertical position measures over 18” (48cm) high, 26” (68cm) long and 8” (22cm) wide, and over 14” (36cm) wide with the main mast collapsed.

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LEGO Minecraft, Marvel Superheroes and Star Wars 2017 Winter Sets Now Available for Order!

Yesterday, we gave a good, long look at this year’s first wave of LEGO Minecraft sets. We’ve already uploaded Stephen’s review of some of these sets starting with the LEGO Minecraft Mushroom Island (21129) and The Ice Spikes (21131). For those of you who are asking when will these sets be released, its good to hear that some of our Facebook friends are already reporting that they saw these  in certain stores. Though shop.LEGO.com still hasn’t listed these sets as of this writing, they are now all available for order via Amazon, with a release date of February 17th. Check them out by clicking on the images and links below.

 

The Mushroom Island (21129)

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The Nether Railway (21130)

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The Ice Spikes (21131)

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Jungle Temple (21132)

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Witch House (21133)

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Secret Waterfall Escape (21134)

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Those who are waiting to have their hands on all of the Winter 2017 LEGO Marvel sets will be happy to know that they are also available as well, just in time before the New York Toy Fair kicks in this weekend. Click on the links and images below to know more.

 

Captain America Jet Pursuit (76076)

 

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Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes (76077)

 

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Hulk vs. Red Hulk (76078)

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Ravager Attack (76079)

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Ayesha’s Revenge (76080)

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The Milano vs. The Abilisk (76081)

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Lastly, we also have two of the more recent Star Wars sets that will make their debut on shelves and online: the LEGO Star Wars Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter (75168) and Battle on Scarif (75171).

 

Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter (75168)

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Battle on Scarif (75171)

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Speaking of NYTF, be sure to stick around with us this weekend as we deliver you the latest scoop on what’s happening at the LEGO booth at the 2017 New York Toy Fair. Jason and the rest of the team are all packed up and ready to go, and will deliver you the freshest images and video straight from the grandest Toy Fair in the face of the planet. Tom and I will also be around to update our blog page to share with you all the latest sets that LEGO will reveal at NYTF, so be sure to stay tuned here at the Brick Show!

First Look At the LEGO Marvel Superheroes GOTG Vol. 2 Milano Polybag 30449.

Last month, LEGO has revealed its latest line of Marvel Superheroes sets in line with the upcoming release of the next Marvel Cinematic franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. With three sets to boot, we see the gang’s famed starship, the Milano, making a comeback in The Milano vs the Abilisk (76081) set. Now if you are one of those blessed souls that were able to have the 2017 LEGO Calendar with vouchers, then you probably know by now that a chibi, polybag version of the Milano will be available in May just in time for the films big screen debut. The LEGO Marvel Superheroes GOTG Vol. 2 Milano Polybag (30449) comes as a free gift for any minimum LEGO purchase of £50 or roughly $60 together with the voucher. The polybag comes in at 64 pieces, with its iconic orange and blue color scheme.

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As I understand it, the 2017 LEGO Calendar with vouchers was widely distributed in Europe. However, those in the US need not worry because we can expect that the Milano polybag will likely be offered as an in-store and online promotional most probably during the spring months, also within the same price point.

 

Thanks to Brick Heroes for sharing this image.

First Images of the LEGO BrickHeadz Pirates of the Caribbean Surfaces Online!

Disney’s upcoming adventure-in-the-high seas franchise is set off to sail once more this spring with its fifth film, Pirates of the Caribbean – Dead Men Tell No Tales. With LEGO poised to offer another direct-to-consumer set (rumored to be Salazar’s ghost ship, the ghastly Silent Mary) to celebrate the release of the film, it seems that TLG is adding more buzz to the film by including two of the main characters in the POTC franchise in its latest collectible sets. Thanks to an eBay post, we now have a clear idea on what’s next with the LEGO BrickHeadz line.

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As you can see, at the back of the box of the Belle and Beast LEGO BrickHeadz are images of two additional Disney characters in their collectible brick-built versions: Captain Jack Sparrow (41593) and Captain Armando Salazar (41594), both of which are numbered 9 and 10 respectively. According to just2good from Eurobricks who pointed out the eBay listing, it is expected that this two new sets will retail at the same price of $9.99 same as that of the other LEGO BrickHeadz sets. The release date is rumored to be in April along side with the release of the D2C set that was mentioned earlier.

 

So what do you think ye brick mateys? Will you fancy yourself with this booty?

 

 

LEGO Dimensions Wave 8 Now Available for Pre-Order Via Amazon.

LEGO has already unveiled its full collection of LEGO Dimensions Wave 8 Packs, and here’s your chance to pre-order them via Amazon and have them right at your doorsteps once they are released on May 9. Click on the links below to know more about Amazon’s promos on this latest wave of LEGO Dimensions packs.

 

LEGO Dimensions Chase McCain Fun Pack (71266) – $11.99 via Amazon

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  • Help stop crime in the LEGO Dimensions multiverse with LEGO City’s Chase McCain.
  • Build and place Chase on the LEGO Toy Pad to bring him to life in the game.
  • Use his LEGO City Detective Scanner to track down bad guys and change his disguise to unlock more abilities.
  • Unlock the LEGO City Adventure World to explore new areas like Blackwell’s moonbase and the LEGO City Police Department, and the Battle Arena to compete with up to 4 of your friends.
  • Build Chase’s Police Helicopter to fire off bolts, then rebuild it into the Police Hovercraft and Police Plance for additional in-game abilities.
  • Includes Chase McCain and Police Chopper.

 

LEGO Dimensions The Goonies Level Pack (71267) – $29.99 via Amazon

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  • Help Sloth and Chunk escape the Fratelli hideout and join the rest of the Goonies on their search for One Eyed Willy’s treasure.
  • Make a break from the Fratelli family as they chase you through the pirate ship, but don’t forget to dodge the traps!
  • Build Sloth and use his Super Strength to smash through walls.
  • For extra fun, play as Chunk and use his infamous Truffle Shuffle.
  • Hop on to One-Eyed Willy’s Pirate Ship when you need a ride or play the Skeleton Organ to make your way out of the caves.
  • Rebuild One-Eyed Willy’s Pirate Ship into Fanged Fortune and the Inferno Cannon, and the Skeleton Organ into Skeleton Jukebox and Skele-Turkey for added game play.
  • Explore Mikey’s House, Inferno Cove, and the Goon Docks in the Goonies Adventure World, and compete with up to 4 of your friends in the Goonies Battle Arena.
  • Includes Sloth, Skeleton Organ and Pirate Ship.

 

LEGO Dimensions Hermione Granger Fun Pack (71348) – $11.99 via Amazon

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  • Continue your wizarding adventures in LEGO Dimensions with your very own Hermione Granger Fun Pack.
  • Build and place Hermione on the LEGO Toy Pad to bring her to life in the game where she can cast Wingardium Leviosa to levitate objects and Lumos to light up dark places.
  • Unlock the Adventure World to explore locations in Hogwarts, Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, and the Battle Arena to play any of the 4 Battle Modes.
  • Build Buckbeak and use his Stomp Attack to smash Silver LEGO bricks, then rebuild him into the Giant Owl and the Fierce Falcon for additional in-game abilities.
  • Includes Hermione and Buckbeak.

Take a Look at These The LEGO Batman Movie Building Events Slated at Walmart and Toys R Us Stores Nationwide.

TLBM fever is now on its peak! With UK fans being treated to an early preview of the film over the course of the weekend ahead of its worldwide release on February 10 as reported by Brickset, US residents are also prepped and ready with Walmart and Toys R Us rallying the crowd.

The two retail giants team up with LEGO and Warner Bros for simultaneous building events that will happen today and next week Saturday. Walmart stores across the US will be hosting a The LEGO Batman Movie building event scheduled today, February 4, 2017 from 11:30AM until 4PM local time. This event is intended for children ages 6 and up, and you can find the list of participating Walmart Stores by heading over at their Facebook page. FBTB took the extra mile of organizing these Walmart stores by state for easy search and reference. We don’t have any details yet on what Walmart has in store as it’s TLBM give away, but if you’re eager to find out, be sure to check their list of participating stores and pay them a visit this morning.

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Even after the world premiere of The LEGO Batman Movie, Toys R Us still has plenty of TLBM stuff to share to its loyal patrons. TRU will be hosting a Make & Take Home TLBM Building Event on February 11, at all TRU stores nationwide. Children ages 6 and above will not just get a chance to participate in the Arkham Asylum Breakout Hunt, but will also get to bring home for FREE Emmet’s Bat-car. Similar to other TRU LEGO events, this building event is only for 2 hours, from 1PM to 3PM and all giveaways and event materials are available while supplies last.

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Have a Bat-tastic weekend everyone!