Exciting LEGO BrickHeadz Official Press Release PLUS Product Descriptions for 8 New Sets!

With a day to go before the Nuremberg Toy Fair comes into full swing, a LEGO BrickHeadz official press release has just released with regards to LEGO’s latest line of brick-built collectibles.

We saw their official images a few days back, and this time the LEGO Group reveals the theme’s complete description and other important info. The LEGO BrickHeadz will be available for early VIP access beginning mid-February, and to the general public on March 1.

LEGO BrickHeadz Official Press Release

US $9.99 – CA $12.99 – DE 9.99€ – UK £9.99 – DK 100.00 DKK
Available from 1st March with early access to VIPs mid-February.

New for 2017, LEGO BrickHeadz official sets feature fun and stylized versions of iconic characters from your favorite movies, TV series, games, and comics, reimagined in colorful brick form using LEGO System bricks with distinct details for a humorous twist. Each figure also comes with its own buildable collector’s baseplate with LEGO BrickHeadz icon and series number. LEGO BrickHeadz sets brings you a brand new way to collect, build, and display.

  • Each LEGO BrickHeadz official figure comes with its own buildable collector’s baseplate featuring a series number and BrickHeadz icon.
  • Have fun growing your LEGO BrickHeadz collection with other classic characters from your favorite movies, TV series, games, and comics
  • Mash up your LEGO BrickHeadz figures to create supercool hybrids or your own amazing characters.
  • Each figure stands over 2” (7cm) tall without a baseplate.
  • The baseplate measures over 1” (4cm) square and under 1” (1cm) high.

Batman (41585)

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Buildable Batman LEGO BrickHeadz official figure features colorful and authentic detailing, including his Batsuit with icon and utility belt decoration, glow-in-the-dark BrickHeadz eyes, and a Batarang.

 

Batgirl (41586)

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Build Batgirl in the new LEGO BrickHeadz set, with a Batgirl icon, uniquely decorated eyes, yellow Batarang, plus a display baseplate.

 

Robin (41587)

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This buildable Robin LEGO BrickHeadz figure features colorful and authentic detailing, BrickHeadz eyes, and an iconic outfit, plus a display baseplate.

 

The Joker (41588)

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Build The Joker in this LEGO BrickHeadz official set and laugh in the face of danger with his buildable green hair, white face, and outfit from THE LEGO BATMAN™ MOVIE, plus a display baseplate.

 

Captain America (41589)

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Build Captain America in this LEGO BrickHeadz official set with an iconic outfit and headgear, a detachable shield, BrickHeadz eyes, and a display baseplate.

 

Iron Man (41590)

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Build Iron Man in this LEGO BrickHeadz set, featuring his iconic red and yellow suit of armor, BrickHeadz eyes, and a display baseplate.

 

Black Widow (41591)

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This buildable Black Widow LEGO BrickHeadz figure features authentic detailing, BrickHeadz eyes, buildable hair and two detachable batons, plus a display baseplate.

 

The Hulk (41592)

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This larger-than-life Hulk LEGO BrickHeadz official figure is fun to build using colorful LEGO System bricks that recreate all of his iconic details, including buildable fists and hair, plus decorated muscles and a buildable baseplate.

 

Check Out These High-Resolution Pics of the LEGO Marvel Superheroes GOTG Vol. 2 Sets.

A few weeks back, we saw that the LEGO Marvel Superheroes theme has been expanded to include the comeback of MCU’s rowdiest, but endearing ragtag team of superheroes in Guardians of the Galaxy. If you still remember the first GOTG film, you know very well that everyone’s lovable perennial superhero, in a final act of self-sacrifice, decided it’s time to be back in the nursery and to be tended by his teammates for a change. So what’s cooler than having a Flora Colossus from Planet X with a single vocabulary? Why not turn him back to a sapling? And what is even more awesome than that? Create a LEGO babyfig version of him.

We saw the official images in our previous post, and this time around courtesy of The Brick Fan and Brick Heroes, we now have a closer look at the images and box art of this next wave of sets from LEGO Marvel Superheroes Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. See if you can find baby Groot in these of pictures.

 

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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UPDATED: The LEGO Batman Movie Summer Collection Has Been Revealed!

Before everything gets awesome once again next week when The LEGO Batman Movie officially kicks off in theaters on February 8, The Hollywood Reporter has just revealed the next wave TLBM sets slated to hit shelves this summer. This confirms our previous report on these next TLBM sets as they were first revealed in DK’s The LEGO Batman Movie The Essential Guide. Check out these official images plus some other info courtesy of THR.

 

 Scarecrow’s Gyrocopter (70913) – $14.99

Scarecrow is back and this time, he’s holding back on the pizza deliveries. This set features Scarecrow on an aerial assault aboard his Gyrocopter, and a portion of the Gotham City Energy Facility. To counter Scarecrow’s attack in the air, the set comes with a Batman minifig equipped with a Batwing-like jetpack and grappling hook. 70913 measures roughly over 3″ (9 cm) high, 5″ (13 cm) long and 1” (5 cm) wide.

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Team up with Batman™ to stop Scarecrow spreading fear in this action-packed THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE: Scarecrow™ Fearful Face-off set. The Gyro-Copter features two spinning rotors, an adjustable rudder and two bomb-drop functions to drop the included fear gas bomb elements. Attach Batman’s jetpack with Batwings and adjustable boosters, and arm him with the grappling gun to role-play an aerial battle. The set also features a power plant mini build with an explode function for added jeopardy, plus two minifigures.

• Includes two minifigures: Scarecrow™ and Batman™.
• Scarecrow’s Gyro-Copter features top and rear spinning rotors, an adjustable rudder, two bomb-drop functions and three translucent-green fear gas bomb elements.
• The power plant mini build has space for a fear gas bomb element and an explode function.
• Also includes Batman’s jetpack with Batwings and two adjustable boosters with translucent flame elements.
• Includes Batman’s grappling gun.
• Gyro-Copter measures over 3” (9cm) high, 5” (13cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide.
• Power plant mini build measures over 1” (5cm) high, 2” (6cm) wide and 1” (3cm) deep.
• $14.99

 

Bane’s Toxic Truck (70914) – $49.99

I guess no TLBM set greatly highlights the film’s brand of ironic humor as seen in Bane’s Toxic Truck (70914). Against such imposing a ride as this 6X6 off-roader with all its armament and toxic firepower, our hero dives into action using a, well, Whirly Bat. Other than a pretty impressive ride fit for the roughest villains of Gotham, Bane’s first ever bigfig version is made only better with the inclusion of another notorious nemesis in the minifigure version of the Mutant Leader. Set 70914 measures 4″ (11 cm) high, 6″ (17 cm) long, and 3″ (9 cm) wide.

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Stop Bane™ and Mutant Leader’s toxic attacks with Batman™ in this exciting THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE: Bane™ Toxic Truck Attack set, including Bane’s Toxic Truck, Batman’s Whirly-Bat flyer and a toxic waste mini-build with explode function. The six-wheel truck features rear four-wheel suspension and a mounted six-stud rapid shooter and detachable toxic tank element. Includes two minifigures, a big figure and assorted play-inspiring weapons and accessory elements including Batman’s Batarang, Mutant Leader’s torch and Bane’s Venom backpack.

• Includes four minifigures: Batman™, Two-Face™ and two GCPD officers.
• Two-Face™ excavator features a ‘good-and-bad-side’ design, minifigure cabin, removable roof and opening weapon storage compartment with a pistol, four huge wheels (two with spikes on the ‘bad’ side), operational excavator arm and bucket, articulated design for smooth steering, six–stud rapid shooter, rotor blade and rear storage compartment.
• Batcycle has two big wheels, an opening minifigure cockpit with translucent-yellow windshield and Batwing doors, rotating double stud shooter and rotating flick missile shooter.
• Also includes two road barrier elements.
• Scoop up minifigures—and even the Batcycle—with the excavator!
• Weapons include Batman’s two Batarangs, Two-Face’s tommy gun and the GCPD officers’ shotgun and pistol.
• Accessory elements include Batman’s cape and molded utility belt and the GCPD officers’ two protective vests, police hat and walkie-talkie.
• Two-Face™ excavator measures over 4” (12cm) high, 11” (29cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide.
• Batcycle measures over 1” (5cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide.
• Road barriers each measure over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) wide and under 1” (2cm) deep.
• $59.99

 

Two-Face Double Demolition (70915) – $59.99

It was great to know that actor Billy Dee Williams is back to voice one of Gotham’s suave sociopath villains in The LEGO Batman Movie. It was made even better when we get a closer look at his minifig version aboard his monstrous excavator which he took from Falcone’s Legit Construction Company. The excavator itself is an expression of Two-Face’s twisted personality: a truck fitted with a variety of Mad Max-like weapons while keeping a semblance of a truck in its spotless condition. To counter his attack, Batman is prepared to take on the brute with his Batcycle that seems to be a nod from his Dark Knight films. Two-Face’s excavator measures in at 4″ (12 cm) high, 11″ (29 cm) long and 5″ (15 cm) wide, while the Batcycle measures over 1″ (5 cm) high, 5″ (14 cm) long and 2″ (7 cm) wide.

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Stop the mighty Two-Face™ Excavator with Batman’s Batcycle in this thrilling THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE: Two-Face Double Demolition set. The Two-Face excavator has a minifigure cabin, operational excavator arm and bucket, articulated design for smooth steering. It might look like a normal digger from one side, but check out the ‘bad side’ featuring spikes on the huge wheels and a six-stud rapid shooter. The Batcycle features an opening minifigure cockpit, rotating double stud shooter and rotating flick missile shooter. The set includes four minifigures who are equipped with assorted weapons and accessories to inspire endless action-packed role-play scenarios.

• Includes four minifigures: Batman™, Two-Face™ and two GCPD officers.
• Two-Face™ excavator features a ‘good-and-bad-side’ design, minifigure cabin, removable roof and opening weapon storage compartment with a pistol, four huge wheels (two with spikes on the ‘bad’ side), operational excavator arm and bucket, articulated design for smooth steering, six–stud rapid shooter, rotor blade and rear storage compartment.
• Batcycle has two big wheels, an opening minifigure cockpit with translucent-yellow windshield and Batwing doors, rotating double stud shooter and rotating flick missile shooter.
• Also includes two road barrier elements.
• Scoop up minifigures—and even the Batcycle—with the excavator!
• Weapons include Batman’s two Batarangs, Two-Face’s tommy gun and the GCPD officers’ shotgun and pistol.
• Accessory elements include Batman’s cape and molded utility belt and the GCPD officers’ two protective vests, police hat and walkie-talkie.
• Two-Face™ excavator measures over 4” (12cm) high, 11” (29cm) long and 5” (15cm) wide.
• Batcycle measures over 1” (5cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide.
• Road barriers each measure over 1” (3cm) high, 1” (5cm) wide and under 1” (2cm) deep.
• $59.99

 

The Batwing (70916) – $89.99

Finally, we probably have the largest ride (yet) in Batman’s garage with this minifig-scaled Batwing. Set 70916 comes with an impressive build of the iconic Batwing as seen in the trailer, with a cockpit where Batman’s minifig can be snugly fit in – unless having Robin tagged along will prove to be a little uncomfortable. Why not throw in a Bat Buggy for the little tyke to save Batman the trouble? LEGO has released several iterations of the Batwing in the past (mostly in smaller sets), but this version of the Batwing is by far the best of them all. The set 70916 comes in at 5″ (15 cm) high, 12″ (31 cm) long and 18″ (48 cm) wide in flight mode, and over 3″ (9 cm) high, 12″ (31 cm) long and 20″ (53 cm) wide in landing mode.

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Fly high above Gotham City in the Batwing and battle against Harley Quinn™ with Batman™ and Robin™ in this cool THE LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE: The Batwing set. The Batwing features an opening dual minifigure cockpit for Batman and Robin, rotating boosters, adjustable wings for flight and landing modes, two spring-loaded shooters, two disc shooters and an opening rear compartment with a car inside. Harley Quinn has a mobile cannon with a six-stud rapid shooter. Includes three minifigures with weapons and accessory elements including Batman’s Batarang and Harley’s hammer.

• Includes three minifigures: Batman™, Robin™ and Harley Quinn™.
• Batwing features an opening dual minifigure cockpit with translucent-yellow windshield, rotating boosters, adjustable wings for flight and landing modes, two spring-loaded shooters, two disc shooters, opening rear compartment with a small car (with a minifigure seat) inside, and translucent light-style elements.
• Harley’s cannon features a six-stud rapid shooter and two wheels.
• Weapons include Batman’s Batarang and Harley Quinn’s spinning hammer.
• Accessory elements include Batman™ and Robin’s capes, Batman’s molded utility belt and Harley Quinn’s tutu.
• Batwing measures over 5” (15cm) high, 12” (31cm) long and 18” (48cm) wide in flight mode, and over 3” (9cm) high, 12” (31cm) long and 20” (53cm) wide in landing mode.
• Car measures over 1” (2.5cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 1” (3cm) wide.
• Harley’s cannon measures over 2” (6cm) high, 3” (8cm) long and 1” (4cm) wide.
• $89.99

 

A fifth, larger set – 70917 – has been listed by Brickset and is still waiting to be revealed retailing at 139.99€. The price range of this unnamed set is a little lower than that of Arkham Asylum (70912), so we can also expect a rather large build, or perhaps a D2C offering.

The 2017 London Toy Fair Officially Kicks Off.

This year’s London Toy Fair has already begun at the British capital and The LEGO Group is one of the exhibitors who wouldn’t want to miss out on the occasion. However, unlike last year where media representatives and AFOL groups were invited, it seems that TLG has put a very tight lid on this year’s Toy Fair, limiting the exclusive invitation to retailers only.

Photography is strictly prohibited, with the entire display area walled off from outside observers. Though we don’t know what revelations these fortunate retailers have witnessed (I bet they have to sign some papers with a strict confidentiality clause of some kind) Promo Bricks were able to compile these Instagram images of the outside walls of LEGO’s display area. Check these out.

 

Though there is not much to be seen from these shots, we can take comfort from the fact that the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany is just around the corner starting February 1. We’ll keep a close eye on this, especially the first, exciting images of LEGO’s rumored 2017 sets that may be revealed. Will soon find out if our theories are correct. So be sure to stay tuned here at the Brick Show for more LEGO news and updates.

 

The LEGO Halloween Set 40260 Is The Next Seasonal Vignette.

It seems that LEGO’s next seasonal offering further confirms this year vignette collection. While most of us are warming up for Valentine’s Day and may have probably set aside a box or two of the LEGO Romantic Valentine Picnic 40236 for that special person in mind (you may want to check out Stephen’s review by clicking on the link above), and others have already grabbed their LEGO Easter Seasonal Set 40237, LEGO has now revealed its upcoming seasonal vignette slated most probably for October.

Thanks to Eurobricks member LegoLeroy, he was kind enough to share this image of the next LEGO Seasonal set which he found at the back of the building instructions of the Easter set which he and his wife purchased from their local LEGO Store.

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Brickset has listed this next seasonal set as the LEGO Halloween 40260 which features two minifigures – a skeleton and a male, Bruce Wayne-like minifig – and a spooky castle gate of some sort with some great pieces like the pumpkin head, spider, and a cauldron for cooking a rather nasty meal. The gate seems to lead outside, against an orange sky that gives it a three-dimensional depth. Needless to say, the set comes with very interesting pieces that builders will surely want to have. The color scheme is predominantly black, but unlike 2015’s Trick or Treat Halloween (40122), this year’s Hollow’s Eve set comes with various unique elements that are pretty useful for builders. I particularly like how this year’s sets are designed, especially when it highlights the simple joys of celebrating the holidays with others – even if it is just an animated skeleton.

Our best guess is that there are still two seasonal sets waiting to be revealed just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. What do you think about this year’s LEGO Halloween 40260 set? Will you be picking this one up?

A Closer Look at the LEGO Iconic Chess Set 40174.

Last month, we featured another LEGO set that seems unnoticed within the brick-building community. However, we’re glad to see that this humble set soon gradually received the attention that it deserved. The LEGO Iconic Chess Set (40174) is an elegant rendition of the classic board game known all over the world. True, that LEGO has released numerous brick-built chess boards giving it the usual, LEGO twist (and tons of minifigs as well) but this latest offering is a must have for traditionalists and lovers of the classic game. Thankfully, we can now look at it closely since shop.LEGO.com has now posted its official images online. Let’s take a look at these, followed by its official product description. The LEGO Iconic Chess Set (40174) comes in at 1,450 pieces and retails at $54.99.

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LEGO Iconic Chess Set 40174

Build your own chess set… then start playing!

Use classic LEGO® bricks to build your own chess board and then build all the playing pieces too. This set is ideal to take and play wherever you like, as the pieces store conveniently inside the board. It can also be used to play checkers.

Includes a buildable chessboard and buildable playing pieces.
Board opens to store all the playing pieces inside.
Can also be used to play checkers.
This set includes over 1,400 pieces.
Board measures over 10” (26cm) square

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LEGO Architecture Guggenheim Museum 21035 Official Images Released.

This year’s first LEGO Architecture Landmark Series has been revealed via Amazon France, and is expected to be included in the first wave LEGO Architecture offerings for 2017. The LEGO Architecture Guggenheim Museum (21035) follows 2016’s Landmark Series, which includes the Buckingham Palace (21029), United States Capitol Building (21030), and Burj Khalifa (21031).

 

This brick-built model of the famous Manhattan museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright comes in at 744 pieces. There is no exact date of release yet, but we’ll give you more updates once we hear a word or two from LEGO. If you’re into collecting LEGO scale models of historical places that you can put on display, you may also want to look at the latest LEGO Architecture sets featuring their relatively new Skylines series:  Venice (21026), Berlin (21027), New York City (21028), Sydney (21032), Chicago (21033), and London (21034).

LEGO Worlds Will Be Available for the Nintendo Switch.

Last December, it was announced that the digital LEGO brick-building gaming experience in LEGO Worlds will be available next month via Playstation 4, Xbox One, and STEAM. This time around, the top gun of TT Games (a.k.a. Head of Games), Anthony Parsons, has announced that the online, and highly immersive game of LEGO Worlds will be available also on the Nintendo Switch. Here’s a post from Parson’s official Twitter account, setting in stone (most likely) the arrival of LEGO Worlds on Nintendo’s much anticipated console, together with LEGO City Undercover.

Though LEGO has not yet released any official statement or press release, it’s probably safe to assume that one of LEGO’s longstanding digital gaming partners is in the know. Whatever is the case, this offering will surely be welcomed by the brick-loving and gaming communities, with its the fun and fantastic environments that are waiting to be explored in Nintendo’s most celebrated console to date.

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LEGO Worlds will roll out starting February 21 via PS4, Xbox One, and STEAM retailing at $24.99. Nintendo’s latest console, Switch, will launch worldwide on March 3, 2017 priced at $299.99.

 

Introducing The LEGO Oscars!

As some of you may know, the 89th Academy Awards, or Oscars, were announced earlier today. A plethora of films ranging from the most whimsical Musicals and thoughtful Dramas to the thrilling Sci-Fis and joyful Animations, were amongst these nominations. On the surface, this has very little to do with LEGO at all, especially since The LEGO Batman Movie and The LEGO Ninjago Movie (both of which could be up for Best Animated Feature) don’t release until later this year, and as such, do not qualify for this Oscar Season.

However, under closer inspection, it appears that some of films nominated in 2016 have some form of a connection with LEGO, be it actors that have LEGO Figures made in their likeness, or LEGO Themes based off of nominated films. Actually there is a lot of films that bear these LEGO relations, so we thought we should get involved in the Oscar Season.

Today, we’ll take a look at the films and artists nominated who have some relation with LEGO, and come Event Night on the 26th February, we’ll do what all award sites seem to do and keep you up to date on what has just won, but with a twist — we’ll be routing for the LEGO Nominations!

Below is a list of all the films with a LEGO Connection that have been nominated – check back on Sunday 27th February to see if any of these LEGO-related films go home with the Gold!

 

Best Picture: 

– Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)

 

Best Actor :     -Viggo Mortensen (released in LEGO as Aragorn)

 

Best Actress:  -Natalie Portman (released in LEGO as Padme Amidala)

 

Best Supporting Actor:Michael Shannon (released in LEGO as General Zod)

 

Best Director:Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)

Best Animated Feature:Moana

 

Best Visual Effects:Doctor Strange

                                          – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

 

Best Original Score: Jackie – Starring Natalie Portman (released in LEGO as Padme Amidala)

Passengers – Starring Chris Pratt (released in LEGO as Star-Lord/Owen)

Best Original Song:Moana

Best Sound Editing:Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)

Best Sound Mixing: – Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)

                                         – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

 

Best Adapted Screenplay:Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Best Production Design:Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Passengers – Starring Chris Pratt (released in LEGO as Star-Lord/Owen)

                                                    – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Best Cinematography:Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

                                                – Silence – Starring Adam Driver (released in LEGO as Kylo Ren) and Liam Neeson (released in LEGO as Qui-Gon Jinn)

 

Best Costume Design:Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Jackie – Starring Natalie Portman (released in LEGO as Padme Amidala)

Best Film Editing:Arrival – Starring Amy Adams (released in LEGO as Lois Lane)

Hacksaw Ridge – Starring Hugo Weaving (released in LEGO as Elrond)

Academy Honorary Award: – Jackie Chan (Voice of Sensei Wu in the upcoming  LEGO Ninjago Movie)

 

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Men Tell No Tales 71042 Set to Sail This March.

The rumor was floating around for quite some time but today, it looks like we’ll be seeing the return of Captain Jack Sparrow in his minifigure form, with the confirmation of the LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Men Tell No Tales 71042 set. Unfortunately, initial reports of this set were mixed up together with other fake news so we were quick to dismiss this as a possibility.

However, thanks to an uploaded copy of the March Store Calendar in China, the said set is now (partially) announced, with a sort of a teaser of a blurred image of its box art. For a minute there, I thought this was a ‘censored’ leak or something, but judging from the source pdf file, it seems to be a legit announcement. Take a look.

 

As it seems, the March Store Calendar in China mentions an early VIP access from March 27 to 30. Obviously, we couldn’t figure that much from this image other than a blurry hint that 71042 seems to be a ship of some kind.

 

Will it be the Silent Mary or the Dying Gull? I guess we have to wait a little further to find out. If you’re a fan of the film (which has a very eerie and exciting trailer by the way) and wish to have a pirate ship to your collection of LEGO sets, then this one is a must have. We’ll keep you posted once official images are out so be sure to stay tuned here at the Brick Show.