Earlier this month, we shared the first details of a new wave of LEGO Minecraft sets due to be released this 2019, courtesy of a German-language source. That comprised only of European prices and descriptions, but no photos of what the sets look like. Well, we can wonder no more. Thanks to a Dutch LEGO news source, Bouwsteentjes, we now have images of the boxes and completed builds of the five 2019 LEGO Minecraft sets revealed to arrive next year. With three articulated brick-built Minecraft character figures and two action play-sets, there’s plenty to enjoy with this new product wave.
Buildable Steve with Parrot (21148)
Buildable Alex with Chicken (21149)
Buildable Skeleton with Magma Cube (21150)
The Last Battle (21151)
The Pirate Ship Adventure (21152)
They’re all reasonably priced sets and a splendid return by LEGO to one of their most popular licensed game franchises. We still have no word as to when these 2019 LEGO Minecraft sets will be made available to the public, but its most likely to be during the first quarter next year.
Yesterday we had our first look at the initial wave of 2019 LEGO Star Wars sets to be made available next month. And this time around, it looks another batch of new LEGO Star Wars sets will be added to the roster in the form of another Battle Pack, Microfighters, and a couple of 4+ sets completing the initial wave of LEGO Star Wars sets to be offered in the first quarter of 2019. Some fans are divided with regards to LEGO’s choice of sets to herald the new year, except for the minifigure Battle Packs, and the nice rendition of the Dewback in Microfighter form. Let’s check out the rest of these sets, courtesy of The Brothers Brick.
Late last year, twrt0es submitted a build on the LEGO Ideas platform in the hope that it might become an official set. His theme was the cult classic Holiday movie A Christmas Story, particularly the house that was its primary setting. It passed for the 2017 3rd Review, but failed to impress the panel enough.
Well, the creator feels it was a good idea that shouldn’t be forgotten after one setback. So twrt0es has completely revamped his A Christmas Story House idea and created a more generalized multi-component set for LEGO Ideas. There are less bricks but more play-acting fun.
Instead of a whole house, the new set only comprises the first floor of the Parker residence, though it makes sure to include the plot-relevant details such as the fireplace, radio and the big lamp. New to the set is a rendition of the iced-up flagpole scene, and the Christmas tree-bearing family car to boot.
For minifigures twrt0es has expanded the original set (bunny-PJ Ralphie, Randy, and the parents) with a cowboy-variant Ralphie, two hounds from the Bumpuses and Flick who got his tongue stuck on the flagpole. All in all, the possibilities of playing and posing are upped despite the lower LEGO piece count.
The original Christmas Story House managed to get up to 10K support in time for the 2017 Holidays. Now, twrt0es is hoping that the old supporters might be willing to support his new spin on an old project one more time. We wish him well.
By now it’s plain to the LEGO community – and perhaps the cinema-going community as a whole – that The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is a major big deal. Considering the runaway success of the original back in 2014, it’s no surprise that the anticipation for it’s gone fever pitch. And perhaps, the excitement for the LEGO Movie sequel can only be escalated even more by a most generous gesture from LEGO and Warner Bros. in time for Black Friday. They’ve inked a deal with video-sharing giant YouTube to do something incredible: to have The LEGO Movie streaming for free.
Oh, yes. LEGO-Warner and YouTube are going big when it comes to hyping up the further adventures of Emmett, Wyldstyle and friends by giving fans a free viewing of the first big film from this epic franchise. It’ll help everybody refresh their memories of four years ago, in preparation for the sequel’s coming next year.
To avail of the free LEGO Movie streaming, fans need only visit YouTube on Black Friday, watch the latest trailer for The LEGO Movie 2, and clicking the ad to watch the first LEGO Movie, free of ads (because it’s inserted as an ad itself). Speaking of TLM2’s newest trailer, you may want to check out our review and fan theory surrounding the sequel’s official trailer
But remember! This window lasts only for all 24 hours of Black Friday/November 23. In addition, it may only be available within certain territories, not worldwide (a big bummer, really). As for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, don’t forget that it premieres next year on February 8, 2019.
By now, the second big trailer for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part has come out, and with it the reveal of the 2019 official tie-in sets for the film also releasing with it next year. The fact that it involves “aliens” from space would explain the prominence of new character Rex Dangervest and returning face Benny the spaceman.
One the LEGO set front, Benny’s sudden importance is reflected in the set “Benny’s Space Squad” (70841), a marvelous throwback to LEGO’s 1980s space line, with basic-build space vehicles and additional astronaut minifigure buddies for Benny, the titular Space Squad.
To further hype this particular LEGO Movie 2 tie-in, film executive producer and LEGO VP of Design Matthew Ashton revealed the names of Benny’s Space Squad teammates, which would also be known through the back of their box. Besides Benny we now have Kenny (yellow), Lenny (pink) and Jenny (white).
Perhaps the comedic part of this is that all members of the Space Squad are identical in appearance barring uniform colors (and the wear-n-tear on Benny). So it’s quite surprising that the pink astronaut isn’t named Jenny; seriously the names can be easily mixed up, which may be the point.
LEGO Movie 2 Benny’s Space Squad (70841) comprises Benny and his team, plus a robot buddy, a lunar buggy, one-man shuttle and various tools including Jenny’s gun (emphasized in the product description). Priced at only $9.99 it’s a steal for fans of The LEGO Movie 2, premiering February 8, 2019.
If you’ve been keeping up with LEGO news here with us on The Brick Show, you may recall an update detailing the first wave of announcements on LEGO sets soon to retire. One of them is the LEGO Creator Expert Detective’s Office (10246), which is also currently listed as being out of stock on Shop@Home.
But wait. According to this other report, the Detective’s Office (10246) is supposed to be one of the spotlight sets for LEGO’s Black Friday Exclusives and Sales; specifically, it’s to be discounted by 20% from November 23 to 26. How’s that going to happen when it’s out of stock not just online but reported at LEGO branded stores as well?
The answer’s rather simple: LEGO’s holding units of 10246 from being sold. All sets announced as “retiring” have in fact already stopped being manufactured; so LEGO believes they may not have enough “Detective’s Office” sets left to keep from selling out with Black Friday’s discount.
Considering 20% off means the LEGO Creator Expert Detective’s Office (10246) is going to be worth $127.99, that’s a major markdown for a set that’s going to be running low. If collectors miss it now, they might miss it forever.
Alternatively, one might find that Amazon has its own stock of Detective’s Office (10246) that can be gotten via Prime shipping. It doesn’t seem to have a discount here, but it’s probably better than nothing.
Here’s another batch of crisp, clear official images this time coming from the 2019 LEGO Ninjago Legacy subtheme. If you recall last July at SDCC 2018, we reportedhow the showrunners discussed their most memorable LEGO Ninjago scenes and sets since its launch in 2011. There was no new season of LEGO Ninjago that were announced during the fan convention, and since then, there were talks that hinted on the possibility of a revival of some of the earlier Ninjago sets that were introduced during the show’s pilot season. Now thanks to Promobricks, this rumor is finally set in stone with the announcement of the 2019 LEGO Ninjago Legacy sets. This selection of revived LEGO Ninjago sets, plus a couple of new ones, is now expected to be a part of LEGO’s 2019 offerings in the first half of 2019. They’re also expected to be tie-in sets for the Ninjago: Legacy feature-length animated film.
Check out these images, and let us know what you think about these sets in the comments below.
I guess it’s this time of the year again where we can expect LEGO to gradually give us a peek on what to expect from them come 2019. After the reveal of a huge stash of The LEGO Movie 2, Creator, City, and Technic sets, we now have our first official images of the 2019 LEGO Star Wars sets, slated to be released in January. This first wave of LEGO Star Wars sets includes a Battle Pack, a Microfighter, a 4+ set, and three regular sets based on scenes from Episode IV and III. So let’s do away with the lengthy intro and simply enjoy these crisp images courtesy of Promobricks, with additional product description from Stone Wars.
Inferno Squad Battle Pack (75226)
16.99 Euro; 118 pieces
Available in January, 2019
Set Description:
Includes 4 LEGO Star Wars minifigures: Iden Versio and 3 Inferno Squad agents.
Equipped with a TIE fighter-inspired Speeder with 2 stud shooters and room for a minifigure.
The weapons include 2 stud shooters, a stud rifle and a stud rocket launcher.
Play exciting scenes as you help the Imperial Troopers find the rebels.
All figures in this set will appear new in January 2019.
The Speeder is over 4 cm high, 11 cm long and 9 cm wide.
Escape Pod vs. Dewback Microfighters (75228)
19.99 Euro; 177 pieces
Available in January, 2019
Minifigures include: C-3PO, R2-D2, Sand Trooper
Death Star Escape (75229)
29.99 Euro; 329 pieces
Available in January, 2019
Minifigures include: Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Stormtrooper
Set Description:
Immerse every Star Wars fan in an unforgettable space adventure with the LEGO Star Wars 75229 Death Star Escape Set. This superb set, recreating the epic Star Wars: A New Hope scene with Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, includes a hinged Death Star scene with entrance, lever-operated door and retractable walkway, and a second section with a platform, an access ladder, a hidden mouse droid and a hinged box with electric glass. Fans will love attaching Leia to Luke’s back, helping him grab the grappling hook and swing across the abyss to protect himself from the Stormtrooper. Includes 3 minifigures and a mouse droid as a LEGO figure.
Includes 2 LEGO Star Wars minifigures: Chief Tarfful and Yoda, and 2 Kashyyyk Battle Droid figures.
Equipped with 2 guns, 4 dual-flick missiles (8 in total), 2 stud shooters, a fold-out landing gear and a fold-out cockpit with room for a Kashyyyk Battle Droid.
Weapons include Tarfful’s rifle, Yoda’s Green Lightsaber, and 2 Battle Droid blasters.
Launch a hail of missiles with the 4 dual-flick missiles and stud shooters as you battle the clone army!
Battle Droid minifigures feature a new head and torso print that will be released in January 2019.
Create your own Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Battle on Kashyyyk!
Battle the 75234 AT-AP Walker for even more LEGO Star Wars fun.
The Droid Gunship is over 5 cm high 29 cm long and 24 cm wide.
Includes 3 LEGO Star Wars minifigures: Chewbacca, Clone Commander Gree, and a Kashyyyk Clone Trooper, as well as 2 Kashyyyk Battle Droid LEGO figures.
The AT-AP Walker features articulated legs and a retractable third leg, a detailed cockpit for 2 minifigures accessible from the top and from the side hatches, a lockable, rotating and lifting upper tower with a minifigure and a spring seat -Loaded shooter.
The weapons include Chewbacca’s crossbow and 4 blasters.
Battle Droid minifigures feature a new head and torso print that will be released in January 2019.
Create your own Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Battle on Kashyyyk!
Jump into the fight against the 75233 Droid Gunship and experience even more Kashyyyk action!
The AT-AP Walker is over 24 cm high, 29 cm long and 15 cm wide.
X-Wing Starfighter Trench Run (75235)
29.99 Euro; 132 pieces
Available in January, 2019
Minifigures include: Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper, R2-D2
Set Description:
The LEGO® 4+ sets have been specifically designed to bring fun and confidence to children by enabling easy building steps for a perfect start into the LEGO.
Includes 2 LEGO Star Wars minifigures: Luke Skywalker in his X-Wing pilot suit and a Stormtrooper and R2-D2 LEGO minifigure.
This set consists of an easy-to-build X-Wing Starfighter and a tower with fired target shooters.
The weapons include Luke’s lightsaber and Stormtrooper’s blaster.
LEGO 4+ introduces your child to a wide universe of movie favorites, TV characters and everyday heroes.
LEGO 4+ playsets were previously called LEGO Juniors and are compatible with all other LEGO sets.
Ideal as a gift for preschool children and teenagers.
Combine with the 75237 TIE Fighter Attack and 75247 Rebel A-Wing Starfighter 4+ sets for tons of fun Star Wars adventures in the stars.
The X-Wing Fighter is over 9 cm high, 15 cm deep and 18 cm wide.
LEGO must be enjoying how its fans are eagerly snapping images of its new sets that are supposed to be released next year, only to already be seen in retail shelves well ahead of time. Among these spoiler reveals are a wave of LEGO Technic sets from a speedboat, a chopper and two cars made for a high-speed chase scene.
While the above-mentioned sets were found in some of Canada’s Mastermind Toy stores, two more have been discovered and shared this time on German LEGO news source Promobricks. And these are some big and impressively detailed complex builds for the hardcore Technic crowd. They are:
Remote-Controlled Stunt Racer (42095) – moves on tracks, has two main configurations (monster truck and racer), uses Power Functions
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Porsche 911 RSR (42096) – Bugatti Chiron (42083) not your type? Check out a Porsche in Technic instead
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The Technic Stunt Racer (42095) carries a price of €79.99 ($91) in the European market while the Porsche is a steeper €149.99 ($170.75). While both Technic sets are now on display, they won’t start being available for purchase until December’s end or starting January 2019.
At this rate, Guinness World Records will end up offering one copy of each LEGO set featured on their 2019 Edition Book of Records. Now we have Guinness trivia contest number 4 and the prize LEGO set’s a bit more monumental in scale this time.
By that we mean GWR is giving away a LEGO set of the Eiffel Tower, which originally carried the record for tallest man-made structure (beaten by the Chrysler Building in 1930) and to this day, the record holder for tallest iron structure (300 meters, excluding a 1950s-era 24-meter TV antenna).
Judging from the LEGO build photo in the Eiffel Tower’s Guinness 2019 entry, this is probably the 1:300 LEGO set (10181) and not the more abstract-looking LEGO Architecture version (21019). To win it, any Guinness website visitors from Canada, Ireland and the UK can go to the Eiffel Tower info page and answer the trivia question to the right, plus their name, address and email.
Eligible entries must be sent before the deadline of Friday, November 23, 11:59 PM GMT.
