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Watch: LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Official Trailer

At the start of this week, Disney+ and Lucasfilm dropped their first teaser for another LEGO Star Wars TV special. Given that the previous two specials focused on special occasions of the year, this one follows the theme. It won’t be surprising if this one makes for an excellent TV special trilogy concerning LEGO Star Wars. The initial teaser for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation gave us an initial impression of the expected laughs. The Star Wars Twitter page also promised a much longer trailer later. Now we cover that too.

The Brick Fan tells us that, as promised, an official trailer for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation dropped Tuesday. It replays some key scenes from the short teaser and adds more context to the plot. Long story short, the Star Wars sequel trilogy cast is going on vacation. They hope to celebrate not being hounded by either the Empire or First Order for that short time. Perhaps it’s good fortune that Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader are hitting the beach themselves? Finn, among the cast, is eager to catch that big break. Now if only Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Force ghost isn’t bugging him too, with the “Hello there” meme and all.

True to form, Lucasfilm got some Star Wars alumni to reprise their roles in animated LEGO form. One can easily recognize Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams as C-3PO and Lando Calrissian in the trailer. “Summer Vacation” also stars Kelly Marie Tran, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Weird Al Yankovic, who also provides the theme song. Check out “LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation” when it premieres this coming August 5 on Disney+ streaming.

LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Special Teased, Coming August on Disney+

For LEGO Star Wars fans and collectors, do you enjoy their animated TV specials? Have you noticed a trend going through the past two specials aired on Disney+ years prior? Yep, “Holiday Special” (2020) and “Terrifying Tales” (2021) was some sweet LEGO Star Wars lampoons of key annual holidays. And yes, they put the Sequel Trilogy characters front and center, but we digress. Two festive occasions later in the year have been featured in LEGO Star Wars specials. What could be next? As it turns out, we can already glimpse an upcoming LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Special.

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Brick Fanatics says the first teaser for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Special just dropped on social media. Here is the clip featured on the official Star Wars Twitter page. After some sendups to LEGO Star Wars “Holiday Special” and “Terrifying Tales,” we get to the main part. Where the Sequel Trilogy cast previously got the spotlight, the franchise representation is more even this time. Scenes teased include non-Kylo Ben Solo, old Lando Calrissian, and Palpatine and Vader. Naturally, the Emperor gets fussy about his wrinkled skin exposed to direct sunlight. Darth Vader looks totally done just by putting sunblock on his dark Master.

Lucasfilm and Disney tease a much longer trailer for this upcoming  LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation Special this Tuesday, June 21. The special itself will debut on Disney+ streaming this coming August 5. And with that, we’ll give a quick once-over at two more LEGO Star Wars sets revealed last LEGO Con 2022.

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The Justifier (75323)

Age 9+ | 1,022 pieces | 4 minifigures | $169.99 | Coming August 1

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  • Buildable LEGO® Star Wars™ model of The Justifier (75323). Fans can role-play Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 scenes with this authentically detailed, brick-built starship and popular characters
  • 4 LEGO® minifigures and a droid. Cad Bane with 2 blaster pistols, Omega with handcuffs, Fennec Shand with a blaster pistol and Hunter with a knife, plus a Todo 360 LEGO droid figure
  • Flight and landing modes. Fold up the rear engine of bounty hunter Cad Bane’s starship for flight mode and fold down to automatically deploy the landing gear
  • Many play-inspiring features. A detailed easy-access cockpit, 2 thermal detonator elements, a ‘laser’ jail cell for Omega, spring-loaded shooters on the wingtips and spare ammo in the wing

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AT-TE Walker (75337)

Age 9+ | 910 pieces | 5 minifigures | $139.99 | Coming August 1

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  • Recreate the Battle of Utapau with this fantastic LEGO® Star Wars™ AT-TE Walker (75337).
  • AT-TE Walker building toy (75337). Kids can recreate the Battle of Utapau with this detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ version of an AT-TE Walker from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
  • 5 LEGO® minifigures and 3 LEGO droid figures – Commander Cody, a 212th Clone Gunner, 3 212th Clone Troopers and 3 Battle Droids, all with weapons, plus a buildable Dwarf Spider Droid
  • Designed for play. The AT-TE has posable legs and an extendable handle to lift and move it, and the detachable cockpit and the 2 detailed cabins for Clone Troopers are easy to access
  • Playful features. A 360-degree-rotating elevating heavy blaster cannon with 2 stud shooters and a seat for the 212th Clone Gunner, 6 blaster cannons, 2 thermal detonator elements and more

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LEGO Con 2022 Reveals Partial Schedule

We’re counting down the days now to this year’s LEGO Con. Come Saturday June 18 the event will kick off in Billund, viewable online (at different times per time zone). Expectant LEGO fans can look forward to the reveal of several major set reveals. These particular items have been rumored and hyped for long enough too. But exactly are we in store for this LEGO Con 2022? LEGO’s gladly taken care of that according to Brick Fanatics. Their social media’s been abuzz this week with details for the coming weekend. And we’ll relay them now.

In a virtual con supposed to run two hours long, LEGO Con this year has some big sets to unveil. In apparent order we have LEGO Marvel followed by LEGO Star Wars. The former’s certainly the new Sanctum Sanctorum (76218). After that come the tie-ins for allegedly the finale to LEGO Ninjago. Then we get a break with a virtual studio tour of Wizarding World London for LEGO Harry Potter. LEGO Friends shows its stuff next, with LEGO Minecraft following up. LEGO Super Mario also has new character packs to tease. We’ll also see LEGO tie-ins for “Lightyear” in-depth. Finally there’s the reveal of a new LEGO theme, which may just be LEGO Icons, formerly the Creator Expert line.

One should note that some LEGO social media spoilers weren’t included in their tentative schedule? LEGO Avatar and more 90th Anniversary sets spring to mind. The “LEGO Masters” reality show franchise does get a prominent spot. It’s no surprise given that presenter Melvin Odoom is co-hosting this event. He’ll be joined by Vick Hope and Joel McHale. LEGO Con 2022 will live-stream on YouTube this June 18. London gets it at 5PM, New York at 12PM, and Los Angeles at 9AM.

No New LEGO Ghostbusters Revealed in Ghostbusters Day 2022

In June 8, 1984 Columbia Pictures released a supernatural comedy involving paranormal investigators starting a business to “capture” ghosts. “Ghostbusters” starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and the late Harold Ramis became a hit. It would lead to a sequel four years later, plus animated series spinoffs, videogames and more media. June 8 became “Ghostbusters Day”, a time when new Ghostbusters stuff usually gets announced amid fan celebration. This year’s edition had some cool announcements like a follow-up to the latest film, 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”. Some animated projects were hinted too. But among the reveals, were no LEGO products.

LEGO has ridden the “Ghostbusters” resurgence somewhat by releasing tie-in sets the past few years. But as Brick Fanatics puts it, there wasn’t even a teaser for any new LEGO Ghostbusters thing. This doesn’t necessarily mean that LEGO’s leaving the theme dry a la LEGO Indiana Jones. The latest tie-in, Ecto-1 (10274), was announced in November of 2020. It usually came with a poster for “Afterlife,” although LEGO made no direct tie-ins to it. Still, with new upcoming “Ghostbusters” projects including an animated series and movie, one can only wonder. We might just be surprised.

“LEGO Masters” US Season 3 “Jurassic World” Special Sees Chris Pratt and Blue as Guests

LEGO’s TV media presence goes far beyond just animated adaptations of their hit brick-set themes. They’ve gone into reality programming as well. It began in the UK with “LEGO Masters”, a brick-building competition between two-person building teams. The participating pairs are whittled down by weekly challenges until one team wins the championship trophy. They’ll even get their final “masterpiece” build displayed at LEGO House, Billund. Many international editions of “LEGO Masters” followed the UK show. The US edition began in 2020, with a third season premiering this coming September. But first, a special preview episode got to feature an upcoming blockbuster with LEGO tie-in sets.

By that we mean “Jurassic World: Dominion” from Universal Pictures. This “Jurassic” sequel, premiering June 10, was the focus of a special sneak peek episode of “LEGO Masters” season 3. As told by Brick Fanatics, the special preview, showcasing the S3 contestants, was graced by “Jurassic World” star Chris Pratt.

While promoting the film with show presenter Will Arnett, it becomes clear Pratt wasn’t the only cast member around. The new “LEGO Masters” teams got plenty shocked when raptor Blue (portrayed by suit) took the stage. Also eye-catching were the LEGO Jurassic World tie-ins displayed in front of the hosts.

Season 3 of “LEGO Masters” US actually got delayed from its original May premiere. That would explain the sneak peek episode which aired last Sunday, May 5. At least one other special is expected before the season proper begins September 21 on FOX. “Jurassic World: Dominion”, again, arrives in theaters this coming Friday, June 10.

LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian Sets Now 20% Off at Amazon

Disney has kicked off Star Wars Celebration 2022 and has unveiled a handful of exciting announcements to watch out for via its streaming service. Aside from seeing the return of Cassian Andor (from his pre-Rogue One days) and having a new Disney+ Andor series streaming in August, we also get the news of The Mandalorian series coming back for its 3rd season. And true to form, LEGO is joining in the Star Wars celebration with some amazing deals on LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian sets and more over at Amazon!

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And while waiting for the next wave of LEGO Star Wars sets inspired by the now streaming Obi-Wan Kenobi series (like the Inquisitor Transport Scythe 75336 for example), you can take advantage of this Amazon sale where you can save up to 20% off these sets. You have to hurry though since these finds can be sold out faster than you can say Tatooine. Check these out and know more by clicking the following affiliate links below. Any purchase that you’ll make via these links is a big help for us keeping our blog site up and running.

LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian Amazon Sale!

The Child (75318)

1,073 pieces | $79.99 | $63.70  

LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian

 

Trouble on Tatooine (75299)

276 pieces | Minifigures include Grogu, The Mandalorian, and Tusken Raider | $29.99 |  $23.99

LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian

 

Imperial Armoured Marauder (75311)

478 pieces | Minifigures include Greef Karga, Artillery Stormtrooper, and Stormtroppers (2x) | $39.99 | $31.97

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AT-ST Raider (75254)

540 pieces | Minifigures include The Mandalorian, Cara Dune, and Klatooinian Raider (2x) | $49.99 | $39.99 

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The Mandalorian & The Child (75317)

295 pieces | $19.99 | $15.78

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More Great LEGO Star Wars Finds At Amazon!

Armored Assault Tank (75283)

286 pieces | Minifigures include Ahsoka Tano, Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper, AAT Driver Battle Droid, and Battle Droid | $39.99 | $31.99

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Imperial TIE Fighter (75300)

432 pieces | Minifigures include TIE Fighter Pilot, NI-L8, and Stormtrooper | $39.99 | $32.00 

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Duel on Mandalore (75310)

147 pieces | Minifigures include Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul | $19.99 | $16.24

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Mandalorian Starfighter (75316)

544 pieces | Minifigures include Gar Saxon, Bo-Tan Kryze, Mandalorian Loyalist | $59.99 | $55.00

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AT-AT vs. Tauntaun Microfighters (75298)

205 pieces | Minifigures include Luke Skywalker and AT-AT Driver | $19.99 | $16.00

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Boba Fett Helmet (75277)

625 pieces | $59.99 | $51.99

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Darth Vader Helmet (75304)

834 pieces | $69.99 | $55.99

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Yoda (75255)

1,771 pieces | Minifigure include Yoda | $99.99 | $80.00

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Imperial Probe Droid (75306)

683 pieces | $59.99 | $47.99

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LEGO Muppets Minifigures (71033) Now Available at TBS Shop

The month of May is still not over and it looks like the latest LEGO CMF series is having a huge following already. So much so that stocks for the LEGO Muppets Minifigures have proven to be quite elusive, even over at LEGO.com.

As you may already know, this latest series of Collectible Minifigures from LEGO pays tribute to Jim Henson’s Muppet Show, with 12 characters from the hit 70s TV show finally given the LEGO CMF treatment. Those who grew up in the late 70s and 80s surely understand the nostalgic value that these characters have, and is a great way to celebrate the life and legacy of their creator, Jim Henson.  And coupled with another similarly inspired set in the form of the LEGO Ideas 123 Sesame Street, these collectibles certainly bring back fond childhood memories.

Check Out The LEGO Muppets Minifigures Over at The Brick Show Shop

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In case you’re looking forward to bringing home these latest LEGO Muppets Minifigures (71033), then here’s your chance to get them without taking your chances feeling your way through each blind bag. The Brick Show Shop now offers these latest CMF series unsealed so you can choose which minifig you specifically want. You may click on the following links below to see more about each LEGO Muppets character. Please take note that because of the relatively high demand for these collectible minifigures, you might see an out-of-stock message for some of them. But be rest assured that we’re replenishing them as fast as you can say “hi-ho!”

Beaker

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The Swedish Chef

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Rowlf the Dog

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Gonzo

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Waldorf

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Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

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Fozzy Bear

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Miss Piggy

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Animal

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Janice

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Statler

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Kermit the Frog

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Remember to subscribe to The Brick Show Shop to get real-time stocks alert once these minifigures are available once again. And in case you’re interested, TBS Shop also lists some of the most recent, and even hard-to-find LEGO Collectible Minifigures that you may have missed previously. Be sure to browse our store and see which one you need to add to complete your collection.

LEGO Muppets Collectible Minifigures (71033) Officially Listed, Coming May 1

Collectors will never be unexcited by a new batch of LEGO Collectible Minifigures (CMFs). Beyond just populating LEGO play-sets, the minifigs themselves can show lots of character, especially if they’re part of a theme. Case in point, CMF aficionados have been on tenterhooks waiting for the LEGO Muppets Collectible Minifigures (71033). We’ve caught wind of rumors to that effect in October last year. The sweet roster of Muppet characters to be depicted there was too good to pass up. And now, LEGO has definitively confirmed its latest collectible minifigure series with an official product listing.

LEGO.com finally listed the new LEGO The Muppets Minifigures (71033), and “finally” needs to be stressed, given that other stores and online retailers have been offering the batch for weeks now. Such as what we’re offering right now at our storefront, The Brick Show Shop.

LEGO Muppets Collectible Minifigures 71033 Available at The Brick Show Shop

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And even then, LEGO isn’t “officially” launching the new CMFs until the first of May. It’s up to collectors if they’re willing to wait or not. The LEGO Muppet CMFs look as awesome as advertised, with all those unique Muppet-accurate heads. Check these out.

And in case you want to take a look, we have these minifigures versions from The Muppet Show available over at The Brick Show. I’ve updated the links below in case you want to bring home any of the specific characters in these series and save yourself time in feeling each blind bag.

Kermit the Frog

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Miss Piggy

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Animal

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Gonzo

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Rowlf the Dog

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Fozzie Bear

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The Swedish Chef

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Janice

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Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

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Beaker

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Statler

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Waldorf

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And here’s a brief sampling from the official product blurb:

LEGO Muppets Collectible Minifigures (71033)

Age 5+ | 7 pieces | 1 minifigure per pack | $4.99 each | Coming May 1

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Surprise!

Each finely crafted, highly detailed LEGO minifigure comes in a sealed ‘mystery’ bag with one or more accessories and a collector’s leaflet, making a great little gift that will put a smile on anyone’s face.

  • Unexpected characters – Encourage endless play with these cool LEGO® Minifigures The Muppets (71033) bags. A nostalgic surprise treat for kids and fans of any age
  • Collectible fun in a bag – 1 of 12 buildable Disney’s The Muppets characters to discover, plus one or more accessories and a collector’s leaflet. A fun addition to any collection

LEGO Star Wars Helmets and The Mandalorian Sets Coming this March 1, 2022

But wait! There’s more. If you thought the LEGO Friends low-down was huge (10th anniversary and all), then LEGO’s just getting started. Next on the product listing series is The Galaxy Far, Far Away, aka one of LEGO’s most prominent themes. Indeed, LEGO Star Wars is only going for bigger things this 2022. The heavily-anticipated videogame LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is releasing soon. But while fans wait, there are some cool new sets for the line coming, again, on March 1. We have new additions to the beautiful buildable helmet sub-series. A set depicting Disney+ spinoff series The Mandalorian is also drawing attention. Check out these upcoming LEGO Star Wars Helmets and The Mandalorian sets coming soon next month.

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Age 8+ | 166 pieces | 4 minifigures | $29.99 | coming March 1

  • LEGO® Star Wars™ set for Luke Skywalker vs. Dark Troopers battles – Fans can relive Luke Skywalker’s return in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 with this Dark Troopers Attack (75324) building toy
  • 4 LEGO® minifigures – Luke Skywalker with a lightsaber, and 3 Dark Troopers, each with a blaster rifle, for creative role play
  • Brick-built Imperial Light Cruiser interior scene – A revolving elevator, rotating battle platform for Luke Skywalker and a sliding ‘Force’ platform for him to fend off a Dark Trooper

And hey, the rumors from around September last year are confirmed beyond any further doubt.

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Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet (75327)

Age 18+ | 675 pieces | $59.99 | coming March 1, available for preorder

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  • Awaken your creative Force – Channel Jedi-like focus and mindfulness as you build this highly detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet (75327) model
  • Made for display – Spark memories of Star Wars™ saga scenes as you replicate authentic details of Luke Skywalker’s helmet in LEGO® bricks, and display it on the integrated stand with nameplate
  • Build your collection – This set is part of a series of collectible LEGO® Star Wars™ build-to-display helmet models, each offering a fun and immersive creative experience

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The Mandalorian Helmet (75328)

Age 18+ | 584 pieces | $59.99 | coming March 1, available for preorder

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Channel your creativity – Build a detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ recreation of The Mandalorian’s helmet (75328) and pay tribute to a legendary bounty hunter

Build and display – Relive your favorite Star Wars: The Mandalorian moments as you replicate iconic features of Mando’s helmet and display it on the brick-built stand with nameplate

Capture the sheen of beskar armor – Drum-lacquered LEGO® elements and bricks in different shades of gray help you to recreate the metallic look of beskar armor and the contours of the helmet

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Dark Trooper Helmet (75343)

Age 18+ | 693 pieces | $59.99 | coming March 1, available for preorder

LEGO Star Wars Helmets

  • Take a creative journey on the dark side – Immerse yourself in a hands-on project to build a LEGO® Star Wars™ version of a Dark Trooper Helmet (75343) with authentic details
  • Build and display – Relive tense Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 scenes as you recreate the iconic features of a Dark Trooper’s helmet and display it on the brick-built stand with nameplate
  • Get that distinctive Dark Trooper look – Use a combination of translucent red LEGO® elements and white LEGO bricks underneath to evoke the shining eyes of a Dark Trooper

 

Which of these LEGO Star Wars Helmets and The Mandalorian sets are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below.

New Details Published About the LEGO Ninjago 2022 Season and Skybound Comic Tie-In

As we already know, LEGO Ninjago is good to go through 2022 and even 2023 in terms of new sets and content. In line with that, the tie-in LEGO Ninjago 2022 animated series is guaranteed to be on its way. And what else is new on the Ninjago front? Last week, series co-creator Tommy Andreasen revealed a five-issue comic-book series in cooperation with Skybound Entertainment. And if that wasn’t enough, we now have additional details on the next “Ninjago” season from online hints dropped by Andreasen. All these things we know courtesy of Brick Fanatics.

During last week’s Skybound live-stream event featuring the LEGO Ninjago 2022 creative team, Andreasen teased viewers with an episode title. He claimed that episode to be the 12th in the upcoming season for 2022. A week later, Andreasen posted a correction on his Twitter page. The episode titled “The Benefit of Grief” was actually the 10th rather than 12th. He declined to name the actual title for episode 12, but his tweet brought details to a wider audience. Now we know, at the very minimum, that the next “Ninjago” season has at least 12 episodes lined up. That should cover animated LEGO Ninjago for the year 2022.

With regards to the Skybound LEGO Ninjago comic books, it ties into the series via a key character. None other than Garmadon headlines this five-issue story. The initial antagonist-turned-mentor-turned-villain to the Ninjago team left the story after season 10: “March of the Oni.” Synopses for the comic, done by writer-artist Tri Vuong, reveal Garmadon wandering the world as a lone protector. But is his latest heroic turn real, or is he still planning something? We’ll find out when the first issue arrives April next year. It’s likely around the time of the next season’s premiere.