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First Look At the LEGO Unikitty! Collectible Figures Series 1 (41775) Blind Bags

Brickset has uploaded our first images of the contents of the upcoming LEGO Unikitty! Collectible Figures Series 1 (41775), which were first announced by LEGO last April. Found over at a LEGO Certified Store in Zagreb, Croatia, Brickset reader Alan K was kind enough to share these images. The flyer itself follows the typical collector sheet format similar to LEGO CMFs. The sheet and blindbag itself is marked with the Series 1 logo, which suggests that LEGO intends to follow-up with another wave later on.

What I find particularly interesting is the use of new parts to make the Unikitty! Collectible Figures more stable, especially at the neck area. Unlike Unikitty’s first iteration, this later version is sturdier thanks to the introduction of a new 1×3 inverted tile with hole in the middle as you can see below. This allows a 1×1 round plate with shaft to be inserted snugly underneath. It’s surely an improvement both functionally and aesthetically. The cloud baseplate is also an excellent piece with lots of potential.

However, it should still be noted that feeling your way through these LEGO Unikitty blindbags is practically impossible. So if you’re planning to collect all 12 of them, then your best shot is to purchase the whole box and share some to your Unikitty-minded friends. Are you planning to get all of the LEGO Unikitty! Series 1 Collectible Figures? Let us know in the comments below.

More Images of the LEGO City Hospital (60204) Released

Last April, we saw the very much welcomed announcement of a LEGO City Hospital (60204) set that fans have been waiting for so long. Slated for a summer release, this set is the first ever City Hospital that LEGO will release following the LEGO City Helicopter Rescue (4429) – which quite frankly, does not really come close in looking like a hospital building.

Another huge thanks to The Brothers Brick, we now have additional images of this much awaited LEGO City Hospital, with its interesting array of pieces and builds such as the baby stroller, minifigure arm cast, and wheelchair. As the images below suggest, this three-storey build follows a modular design in predominantly white and red colors. It features the bare essentials of a hospital facility such as an ambulance, rescue helicopter, operating room, x-ray and laboratory.

As of this writing, we do not have any confirmed price and piece count, but LEGO fan forum members were suggesting a piece count at around 861 pieces, and a retail price of 80 Euros. Check out the set images below including the set’s blueprints which gives you an idea on the LEGO City Hospital’s exact measurements.

LEGO City Hospital (60204)

LEGOLAND Florida to Get First “LEGO Movie World” Themed Area, Opening 2019

Let’s say you’re a big company with arms in film/TV media and the amusement industry. You score a popular movie or TV series based on your brand or franchise; wouldn’t you get the idea of adding an attraction based on that media to your theme park?

Disney’s doing it with a new Star Wars hotel in Disney World, but they’re not the only ones in the game. LEGO too has a certain hit movie from 2014 that they’re adding to one of their LEGOLAND parks. And what a coincidence; it’s LEGOLAND Florida that’ll be getting the first LEGO Movie World.

As the name pretty much spells out, this is a new themed area patterned after the setting of The LEGO Movie, and LEGOLAND Florida is the test-bed for the idea before other LEGOLANDS around the world get one too. LEGO Movie World will reconstruct Bricksburg, hometown of the movie’s main character Emmet, and the place to go for meet-and-greets with him and his fellow cast.

Of course, to facilitate the development of LEGO Movie World, certain existing attractions of LEGOLAND Florida will be closed – like the “Legends of Chima: The Quest for Chi” ride on May 29 – for renovation to fit with the new theme.

LEGOLAND Florida expects that their new LEGO Movie World area will be open to park guests by next year; specifically, it’ll be around some time in the spring, after the premiere of The LEGO Movie Sequel on February 8, 2019.

Walmart Lists LEGO BrickHeadz Jack Skellington and Sally (41630)

Just a few moments ago, another welcome surprise came from Walmart’s online portal. Though I’m not quite sure if this is accidental on the part of the online retailer, but it sure gave credence to what was rumored across LEGO fan forums for quite some time.

As of this writing, Walmart has not officially removed the listing of a LEGO BrickHeadz Jack Skellington and Sally (41630) set, though no images were uploaded as of the moment. But just in case the brick police come to clean things up, here’s a screenshot from Walmart’s site.

The Walmart listing has no further details other than the official set name and set number, but rumor has it that this ghoulish pair of BrickHeadz will be available in October together with the rest of other LEGO BrickHeadz sets slated to be released during the fall season. Now, I’m not really a fan of Tim Burton’s A Nightmare Before Christmas except when I saw Tyler’s re-creation of Jack Skellington’s House over at Build Better Bricks. That custom MOC which I did a review before, really won me over. Though I find it hard to imagine how these skinny characters from Tim Burton’s film will render in LEGO BrickHeadz format, I’m excited to see how they will turn out.

On a similar note, Brickset has listed the following list of upcoming LEGO BrickHeadz to watch out for following the summer wave of releases.

Expected July release

Harry Potter & Hedwig (416150); $14.99
Hermione Granger (41616); $9.99
Elsa (41617); $9.99
Anna & Olaf (41618); $14.99 US
Darth Vader (41619); $9.99 US
Stormtrooper (41620); $9.99 US

Expected August release

Steve & Creeper (41612); $19.99 (Target Exclusive)
Newt & Dumbledore (41621); $19.99 (Target Exclusive)
Mickey Mouse (41624); $9.99
Minnie Mouse (41625); $9.99

Expected October release

Groot & Rocket Raccoon (41626); $14.99
Luke & Yoda (41627); $14.99
Princess Leia (41628); $9.99
Boba Fett (41629); $9.99
Jack Skellington & Sally (41630); $19.99 (Walmart Exclusive)

We’ll keep on a lookout for these sets from time to time so be sure to keep tabs with. Thanks to The Brick Fan for the tip

Warner Bros. Releases LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis Trailer

A couple of days ago, LEGO and Warner Bros Animation officially announced another home video special to watch out for in the next few months. Coming from the success of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash last February, WB Animation is now placing the spotlight on our next Justice League hero, this time hailing from the depths of Atlantis.

In LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis, we find Aquaman going head to head with Atrocitus and the Red Lanterns in order to save not just the Kingdom of Atlantis, but the rest of the world. And he has to do this even after he was stripped away of his kingly rights over the throne of the glorious underwater city.

To give us a teaser of what to expect from LEGO’s next direct-to-video offering, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases its official trailer for Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis. This home video is now available for pre-order via Amazon, with a release date of July 31^st. To what seems to be the main selling point for most minifig collectors, the home video also comes with an exclusive Jessica Cruz Green Lantern minifigure which we have previously reported. This particular heroine minifigure is not found in any particular LEGO set, so I’d say that this is one good reason to get yourself a copy of the film either in DVD or Blu-ray. Watch the trailer below.

First Images of the New LEGO City Passenger and Cargo Trains

It looks like it’s not just the LEGO Technic Rough Terrain Crane (42082) that was revealed earlier during the Russian Toy Fair, but we also have a first look at the new LEGO City train sets that will be available this August. If you recall, we first made mention of these sets back in January when they were first announced during the Nuremberg Toy Fair. However, same as with any other exclusive toy fairs, LEGO has been quite firm in preventing any unwanted leaks. But this time around LEGO seemed to have relaxed on the restrictions, and has allowed fans and visitors of the toy fair to take some pictures and to share them to the rest of the LEGO fan community.

Thanks to Instagram user dimaks_lego, we can now have an idea on how these new LEGO City train sets will be like. Frankly speaking, these new sets do not have so much of a difference as compared to previous ones like the High Speed Passenger Train (60051) and the similarly named Cargo Train (60052) both from 2014. What makes it interesting though is the option of having it motorized using LEGO’s latest Power Functions 2.0. The selling point here is the new configuration and design of the controller that allows better, fine-tuned controls over the power functions. Check out the images below.

LEGO City Passenger Train (60197)

LEGO City Cargo Train (60198)

Both the LEGO City Passenger Train (60197) and Cargo Train (60198) will be released sometime in August.

The Submarines Have Arrived At LEGOLAND California Resort!

After the successful, grand opening of LEGOLAND California Resort’s LEGOLAND Castle Hotel, it looks like the brick-inspired, family-centered theme park has now set its sights in adding a new, underwater twist. Starting this July, families and visitors at LEGOLAND California Resort will be treated to a unique, underwater adventure that includes an Interactive Treasure Hunt together with 2,000 real sea animals aboard 8 submarines that were inspired by actual LEGO City sets. Entitled as the LEGO City: Deep Sea Adventure Submarine Ride, the submarine itself features a touchscreen where passengers get to find gems and lost sunken treasure within a humongous 300,000 gallon tank.

Here’s the official press release, followed by a short video of the subs’ arrival at LEGOLAND California Resort.

GET READY TO DIVE! SUBMARINES FOR THE NEW LEGO® CITY: DEEP SEA ADVENTURE SUBMARINE RIDE AT LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT HAVE ARRIVED!

Beginning in July, Families Will Experience an Interactive Treasure Hunt and See More Than 2,000 Real Sea Animals

CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 08, 2018) – LEGO® City: Deep Sea Adventure submarine ride is getting ready to take its maiden voyage this summer and the submarines have officially arrived at LEGOLAND® California Resort! Eight 22,000 pound submarines were unloaded and installed in the 300,000 gallon tank as construction continues on the interactive ride featuring real sharks, rays and fish. The family theme park’s newest ride is planned to open in July.

LEGO® CITY: Deep Sea Adventure submarine ride is Merlin Entertainments’ single largest investment for a ride in any LEGOLAND® Park. For the first time in the United States, LEGOLAND California Resort brings guests onboard a real submarine where they’ll go underwater to discover a truly amazing world filled with more than 2,000 real sea animals, including several species of stingrays and a variety of sharks. Through the use of touchscreens at each porthole inside the sub, guests can help the LEGO minifigure dive team identify gems, pearls, LEGO® gold coins and more throughout the four minute journey.

The submarine ride will be included in the price of admission this summer at LEGOLAND California Resort.

First Look at The New LEGO Technic Rough Terrain Crane (42082)

As early as December last year, we already reported a bunch of new LEGO Technic sets that will soon hit toy shelves this summer. These were eventually unveiled at this year’s New York Toy Fair but during which, photography was strictly prohibited with particular instructions to media not to post any of them in their sites or any other similar medium. This time around, LEGO may seemed to relax the embargo a little bit, and we’re now getting our first look at one particular set from this summer wave of LEGO Technic set.

Thanks to Zusammengebaut, we now have our first glimpse of the LEGO Technic Rough Terrain Crane (42082) which is now on display at the trade floor of a Russian toy fair, with no explicit photography restrictions this time. The following images eventually made their rounds over social media networks, particularly via Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BilaaDOAQnz/

The LEGO Technic Rough Terrain Crane (42082) set comes in at 4,057 pieces which is a sort of a re-make of 2007’s Rough Terrain Crane (8270), but in an obviously grander scale. In fact, the current Rough Terrain Crane is now by far the largest Technic set in terms of piece count, dethroning the Bucket Wheel Excavator (42055) from 2016 by 128 pieces. This upcoming set features a striking red color scheme and will also come with LEGO’s new set of Power Functions which is the XL Motor System.

It is expected to retail for 299.99 Euros, and is now listed for pre-order via Amazon France. According to the website, it is has an expected release date of August 1.

LEGOLAND Windsor Makes Model of Nearby Windsor Castle for Harry-Meghan Royal Wedding Scene

Near the end of April last month, we covered how the UK LEGOLAND theme park in Windsor celebrated the birth of Prince Louis, third child of Prince William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with a Royal Baby presentation scene on a LEGO Buckingham Palace in their Miniland area.

And it looks like LEGOLAND Windsor’s builder team hasn’t let up their meticulous work, for their next Miniland construction project shall celebrate another Royal event: the wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle. The two will be wed May 19 next week at Windsor Castle, near LEGOLAND Windsor.

The LEGO Windsor Castle erected for the display on Miniland, plus the brick figures that populate the setting, are made out of 39,960 bricks total. The builders took 592 hours (almost 25 days) to build the castle and assemble the wedding party: Prince Harry and Meghan in wedding attire, the Royal Family (Prince Louis stayed home though), and celebrity guests.

Keep a lookout for Elton John and the Spice Girls.

LEGOLAND Windsor aims to make their namesake Windsor Castle a permanent LEGO structure in Miniland. Guests can see the display, which opened Wednesday May 9, should they visit right now.

Walmart Accidentally Listed LEGO DC Villains Video Game – Rumored to Have a Free Lex Luthor Minifigure

Last January, we mentioned that a rumored LEGO and Warner Bros Interactive collaboration is now on the works featuring the infamous villainous characters of the DC universe. Aptly titled, LEGO DC Villains, the said rumored project will put into the spotlight the characters of Joker and the rest of his mean posse and will feature a host of DC baddies in one video game package.

Now a few minutes ago, Walmart Canda’s online portal may have ‘unofficially confirmed’ this rumored LEGO video game when it seems to have accidentally listed the LEGO DC Villains video game for pre-order. Walmart was quick on the embargo trigger when it quickly removed the listing, but not without an eagle eyed LEGO fan forum member taking a screenshot.

Such unintentional reveal somehow proves that the said video game is actually out there, and so is the possibility of its rumored freebie which is the LEGO DC Superheroes Lex Luthor Superman Suit minifigure. This free, bundled minifigure has been spotted on eBay since March, together with the Green Lantern Jessica Cruz minifig coming from the same seller. This particular version of Lex Luthor is based on DC Comics’ Rebirth where he is seen wearing a Superman-styled armor.

As of to date, no other retailer has posted the LEGO DC Villains video game, perhaps not until this year’s E3 and San Diego Comic Con hits the floor from June 12-14 and July 19-22 respectively. We’ll find out if LEGO and WB Games will make the announcement by then.