It looks like LEGO is further banking its bricks with Disney Pixar’s most anticipated sequel to date. With several Juniors sets and a video game added to its roster, it seems we have another tie-in set to expect next month, and this time coming from the BrickHeadz line. Brickset shared our very first box art image of the LEGO Incredibles 2 BrickHeadz (41613) featuring the Parr family head, Mr. Incredible, and his all too cool sidekick Frozone.
According to a Brickset tipster, this set was spotted in a LEGOLAND Discovery Center where it is now made available for retail. The dual pack BrickHeadz set comes in at 160 pieces and retails for $20 very much the same as that of other two-pack sets. Other than the image above, eBay seller littledanish0714 is back with another listing that features the two-pack LEGO BrickHeadz. Here are additional images from his eBay posting, including the back portion of its box art.
I have to say that Frozone really looks cool (okay, enough with the puns) on his LEGO BrickHeadz version. I like how the white and pastel blue colors turned out on him, including the visor that accentuates Frozone’s mask. Mr. Incredible, on the other hand, features the prominent Incredibles logo printed on a 1×4 tile. The LEGO Incredibles 2 BrickHeadz (41613) set is expected to be available at all LEGO Stores and other retailers this April.
The month of April is almost upon us, and that means another much awaited LEGO gift with purchase (GWP) set is almost within reach. Following the steps of the 60 Years of the LEGO Brick (40290) Commemorative Set, we now have another anniversary set which now focuses on the 40th year anniversary of the iconic LEGO minifigure. First revealed in April’s LEGO Store Calendar, the LEGO Minifigure Factory (5005358) Promotional Set underscores the careful, meticulous but fun way a LEGO minifigure comes to be. Check out these official images now uploaded via LEGO’s servers.
Now that we have these crisp, clear images, we can have a better look at what I believe is the highlight of this free set: the unique nanofigures. I’m not a particular LEGO nanofigure fan, but I have to say the level of detail shown in such a small scale is very, very impressive.
As you can see from the image above, we can expect a bunch of nanofigs from this free set, showcasing some of LEGO’s most classic themes: a Policeman, Pirate, Space Man, Nurse, and LEGO Ninjago’s female android P.I.X.A.L. Needless to say, I’m glad LEGO threw in these little guys. Of course, we also have the LEGO Designer minifigure which is pretty nice in itself with the LEGO logo emblazoned at the back of its yellow torso.
Similar to previous promotional items, the LEGO Minifigure Factory make use of its cardboard packaging as part of the set’s display. Though I would prefer an actual build for the factory, this 86-piece freebie is not something that I will gripe about. All in all, I’m sure that this next LEGO GWP is not something that collectors will casually pass. The LEGO Minifigure Factory (5005358) is slated to be available from April 1 to 15 and comes free for every single receipt purchase of any LEGO items $75 and more.
I wouldn’t consider this next piece of news as coming exactly from the proverbial leaking faucet of upcoming LEGO sets, but a welcomed one nonetheless. Apparently, an eager beaver store employee somewhere in Poland is a bit too excited to put this LEGO Star Wars on display. It’s that, or he or she is probably clueless of what the set significantly means to LEGO Star Wars fans, and eventually placed it on display. From what I heard from other sites, the set was eventually removed from the shelf of the said LEGO Store. Well, someone has to do some PR damage control for that matter.
If you recall from August of last year, we mentioned a rumor that this year’s LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series will be another remake of previous UCS sets, one that is particularly from 2004. Now the recent store slip-up finally sealed all of these rumors, for it ‘semi-officially’ revealed that the next LEGO Star Wars UCS set will be the Y-Wing Starfighter (75181). These images, courtesy of RebelScum, give us a solid proof of this upcoming set.
Now I have to state the obvious that this is not yet an official reveal, and is just a slip-up since the Y-Wing Starfighter (75181) was prematurely placed on a LEGO Store shelf (albeit accidentally), so I guess showing this pre-empted reveal is still fair game. It should also be pointed out that since the set is already physically available in the store’s inventory, it is just a matter of time before the set is officially announced and displayed. I will not comment much about the set and its differences with the first Y-Wing released in 2004 since I would rather see the official images and descriptions once they are made available by LEGO. For now, my best guess is that we might get an official announcement on this new UCS sometime next week, with a release date slated on May as part of LEGO’s May the Fourth offerings.
So what do you think of this new LEGO Star Wars UCS? Do you think this is a good call to revive this iconic rebel ship? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
By now LEGO fans and video-gamers are well aware of the recently-announced LEGO Incredibles title, soon to be available on PC, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS4 and the Nintendo Switch. The latest news has been the inclusion of an exclusive Edna Mode minifigure for apparently every copy of the game title.
While there’s still some discussion on whether the Edna Mode minifigure will be an exclusive in terms of the game store or the copy of LEGO Incredibles itself, we at least now have a clear image of the polybag which Edna Mode will be packaged in, with an extra surprise.
The photo of the LEGO Incredibles 2 Edna polybag (numbered 30615) was discovered in eBay, listed for sale out of Bielsk Podlaski, Poland for approximately $20.49, with limited quantities available. On the bag’s lower right corner is a code (BRAB1R) spoiling that Edna can be unlocked in-game as a character.
Apparently this eBay posting of the Edna Mode polybag (30615) must be from somebody who got a number of them early. It probably doesn’t change that the minifigure is supposed to come with every copy of the LEGO Incredibles videogame sold. We’ll stay vigilant for further developments with this item.
After LEGO and Warner Bros. Interactive officially announced the release of the super powered LEGO Incredibles video game, it turns out that it will also come with a promotional freebie in the form of an exclusive LEGO Edna Mode minifigure.
The posh stylist of the superhero Parr family will now have a minifigure of her own as revealed in WB Games UK promotional video, which was not shown towards the end of the US version. The image is not the best that we have, but we can still have a good look at E’s minifig counterpart.
I’m not sure if this will be a store or platform exclusive, especially that the UK version of the trailer seems to highlight the PS4 console with the bundled Edna Mode minifigure. I just hope that this will not be a regional or console exclusive so as to give everyone an equal footing of having this collectible. Amazon has already listed The LEGO Incredibles video game for pre-order, so you can check it out right here. Thanks to Brick Fanz for the heads-up.
Over a week ago, LEGO tipster and insider Sir von Lego of Eurobricks rocked the LEGO Star Wars boat with his tease of a soon-to-be released UCS-like set similar to BB-8, but this time, taking cue from a cute and famous creature from The Last Jedi. Fans were almost unanimous with regards to what they think the rumored set is, with the cute bird-like Porgs of the planet Ahch-To being the most likely candidate. Being a rumor for what it is, we also explored other possibilities on what this new LEGO Star Wars set could be.
Custom LEGO Porg MOC by Tron of Black from Eurobricks.
However, Sir von Lego is back once more with another piece of info which seems to suggest that there might be a grain of truth for this rumor. This time, he unequivocally announced over Eurobricks forum that this next LEGO Star Wars UCS-like set is going to be, indeed, a Porg. Here’s what he has to say.
“75230 Porg will cost 69.99 EUR and will be available from October.”
Now it seems to me that Sir von Lego might have known about this possible LEGO Star Wars Porg (75230) set since last week, and opted to give out bits and pieces of teasers before giving a big reveal. Having a price point of 70 Euros, Rebel Scum also speculates that this buildable Porg may actually be not just one, but a kind of Porg nest with 2 or 3 buildable Porgs to boot. If that is the case, then this is one cool nest indeed.
Custom LEGO Porg MOC by Tron of Black from Eurobricks.
Of course, all of this could be a part of an elaborate Force projection that is cast upon us, and we will not really know for sure if this is real or not until such time that LEGO comes out with an official announcement. In any case, October is still far off and we can expect plenty of related news about this, so let’s see if we can have Porgs for breakfast… I mean in LEGO bricks.
UPDATE: I’ve included some in-game screenshots followed by a press release at the end of this article, courtesy of Warner Bros. Interactive.
We had an earlier look at its box art a couple of days ago, and earlier today, LEGO had posted its first official announcement about The LEGO Incredibles video game via Twitter. The video highlights the Parr family and their individual powers, together with other familiar faces like Frozone and Edna Mode. The short video plug also suggests that like other LEGO video games, The LEGO Incredibles will also follow a co-op kind of gameplay, with each character’s superpowers complimenting one another. Check this out.
Get ready for an INCREDIBLE adventure with the Parr family! LEGO The Incredibles will be available June 15, 2018 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC. #LEGOIncredibles#LEGOGamespic.twitter.com/UR2U7uRL5c
It is also expected that the video game will be a direct tie-in with the film, as players relive the entire movie similar to other film-inspired LEGO video games. What I find interesting about the game is that it features a bigfig version of Mr. Incredible, which will really be nice if there is a physical counterpart of him in a LEGO set. Baby Jack Jack will also get more screen time especially that the extent of his powers are still yet to be fully realized in the sequel. Lastly, the video clip also hints on a rather curious tidbit. It seems to suggests that The LEGO Incredibles will feature not just the sequel but also the original film. It will not be a longshot to consider that we will get both stories in one awesome video game package.
The LEGO Incredibles video game will be available across all major gaming platforms (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC) on June 15, exactly the same date when Disney Pixar The Incredibles 2 debuts in US theaters.
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP, DISNEY AND PIXAR ANNOUNCELEGO® The Incredibles
Inspired by Both Incredibles Films, Game Allows Players to Tackle Crime as theSuper-Powered Parr Family in an Action-Packed Adventure
Burbank, Calif. – March 28, 2018 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group, Disney and Pixar, today announced LEGO® The Incredibles, a new video game where players take control of their favorite Incredibles characters in unforgettable scenes and action sequences from both Disney Pixar films, The Incredibles and the upcoming Incredibles 2. The game encourages players to work together by combining the Parr family’s abilities and unique powers to conquer crime and family life in a LEGO world full of fun and humor. LEGO The Incredibles will be available for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and PC on June 15, 2018, the same day Incredibles 2 opens in theaters nationwide.
“The Incredibles franchise, full of super-powered characters, adventures and teamwork, combined with all of the humor, puzzle-solving elements and unexpected surprises of LEGO games makes for the perfect combination for players,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. “With LEGO The Incredibles, fans can experience the non-stop action from both movies while fighting crime together as a super hero family.”
“LEGO The Incredibles offers hours of creative play within an imaginative LEGO version of The Incredibles movies,” said Sean William McEvoy, VP, Digital Games & Apps, The LEGO Group. “The co-operative puzzle solving creates fun for the entire family.”
“Fans of all ages will enjoy this new Incredibles gaming experience,” said Lisa Anderson, VP, Games, Disney. “LEGO The Incredibles introduces thrilling new adventures led by the incomparable Incredibles family, and puts their powers, and their family, to the test in a LEGO world full of fun and surprises.”
In the game,players explore action-packed story levels and an epic hub world, including Municiberg and Nomanisan Island, as they use their unique super abilities to bring the city’s villains to justice.
Gamers can assemble incredible LEGO builds either on their own or team up with family and friends in two player co-op mode for twice the fun.
Tuesday, March 27, marks the release of Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi on physical media, namely DVD, Blu-Ray and Ultra HD Blu-Ray versions. Though it is divisive some with regards to its plot developments, nevertheless, it’s still an epic blockbuster of galactic proportions.
In order to celebrate both the home release of The Last Jedi, as well as the toy companies that have manufactured tie-in merchandise for the film, the official Star Wars website is offering four downloadable and printable custom DVD covers, recreating scenes from the movie using various Star Wars toys.
StarWars.com created this neat gift to Last Jedi hardcopy buyers in collaboration with Jimmy Wu and Vesa Lethimaki, veteran toy photographers prominent on social media. The toys used for the vignette scenes featured on the covers are from Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series…and of course, LEGO Star Wars too.
The Last Jedi custom cover in question appears to use the LEGO Star Wars set Ahch-to Island Training (75200). The vignette is set at night, with Luke Skywalker walking out of his hideaway to find Rey and an army of Porgs marching in from (apparently) the UCS Millennium Falcon (75192). You simply download the cover that you prefer (in PDF format) and print it in landscape.
Photographer Lethimaki has worked with LEGO before, his practiced camera eye providing the pictures for LEGO Star Wars: Small Scenes From A Big Galaxy, a hardcover coffee-table book from DK. His and Jimmy Woo’s covers need only to be downloaded from StarWars.com and printed, then slipped into the cover sleeve.
Now that this home release for The Last Jedi is done, full attention can now be turned to the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story, due to premiere in May. Tie-in LEGO sets for the movie will arrive on April 20, while Last Jedi sets remain available online and store-wide.
A few days ago, we reported on a LEGOLAND Billund gift with purchase exclusive which is kind of a reiteration of the Banana Guy from LEGO’s Series 16 Collectible Minifigures. The exclusive promo were first spotted by the team of Promobricks who were at Billund at that time to join in the festivities of the theme park’s 50th anniversary.
This time around, Promobricks managed to snag a photo of the actual box art of the newest, coolest banana in town. The set is being called “Banana Guy” for now, as PromoBricks hasn’t given us a name or set number. As it implies, this a remake of the first Banana Guy from LEGO CMF Series 16, with color variations on its legs and torso, banana costume and printed flip-flops. His box is a tropical hut and he’s got a boom-box accessory as well.
Thus far, the only location the LEGO Seasonal Banana Guy promotional minifigure has been found is in Denmark, at LEGOLAND Billund. We have no word yet, stating where else it’s going to pop up. For now we can only wait.
We already know most of the details regarding the LEGO DC Super Heroes Visual Dictionary, however, the exclusive mystery minifigure that goes along with it is still kept under wraps until its September 4 release date.
Like any other LEGO and DK books, this exclusive minifig offer is often times the main selling point for these books. Historically, this DK collection of LEGO DC Super Heroes books comes with several interesting minifigures that you’ll never find in any LEGO set. Some of these were last year’s LEGO New 52 Wonder Woman minifigure; Pirate Batman from 2016’s LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Character Encyclopedia; and the Green Lantern (John Stewart) minifigure found in DK’s LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Build Your Own Adventure released last year.
This time around, a rumor circulating around LEGO fan forums may suggest that we might have another Green Lantern as our next, exclusive LEGO-DK minifig. The DC heroine, Jessica Cruz is said to be the next Lantern to be rendered as a LEGO minifigure, and speculations about this became closer to reality when a particular eBay listing revealed how this LEGO Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz) might look like.
From the looks of it, this particular minifig seems to be 100% LEGO authentic. It comes with a dual sided face, with Jessica’s signature eye print which is spot on. The choice of hair accessory is pretty accurate and comes close to how DC comics portrayed her. The torso is pretty detailed both in front and back sides. I really can’t figure out if the legs are dual molded, but probably I’m inclined to think that it might be printed, which is still quite nice and accurate actually.
Now just a disclaimer: Even though this LEGO Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz) minifigure seems to be genuine, the eBay listing did not describe in detail where this minifig came from, so its better to take this rumor with a pinch of salt until such time that we actually get confirmation if, indeed this is our next DK exclusive.
So what do you think brick fans? Do you believe that we will see Jessica Cruz in her LEGO Green Lantern form? Let us know in the comments below.
