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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for June 1, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 5th week of May 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Reviews this week were all over the place, from Lord of the Rings to Technic to Botanicals. We even had a surprise collaboration with Nike announced, but perhaps the most anticipated new set is the classic Luxo Jr., the lovable spring lamp made famous by Disney Pixar animated films. For even more news, reviews, and features, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report.

[REVIEW] LEGO Ideas 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. – A fan favorite! — Full of hidden references to Disney Pixar films, and including an alternate display mode, this set makes the perfect display for any fan.
[REVIEW] LEGO Botanicals 10349 Happy Plants – Smiles in bloom — Looking like they walked right out of Adventure Time, these silly planters are sure to bring a smile to your face.
[NEWS] LEGO + Nike = a Slam Dunk? — It’s a shoe, a minifigure, and a display set all in one.
[REVIEW] LEGO Botanicals 10348 Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree – A return to roots — A botanical set that harkens back to the early days of the theme with this beautiful Japanese maple Bonsai.
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook – Shall you pass? — We delved deep to uncover this surprise return to Middle Earth.
[NEWS] LEGO summons Flame of Udûn – You shall not pass up this Balrog Book Nook! — LEGO reveals the third and final Book Nook making its June debut.
[NEWS] LEGO expands minifig Disney Villain offerings with Cruella de Vil’s car
— Hot on the heels of a buildable puppy and dress, LEGO returns the 101 Dalmatians well with a stylish sports car at minifig scale.
[REVIEW] LEGO Technic 42209 Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader – Small but dense — A new take on a classic construction vehicle.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS Overview

[FEATURE] TBB Asks: Did you have a ‘dark age’? If so, what brought you out of it? — TBB asks our contributers and the LEGO community about that dark period where they stopped buying or building LEGO.
[FEATURE] Crafty AFOLs leave their minifigs (and us) in stitches [Minfig Monday] — This week we feature minifigure scenes that combine LEGO with natural materials from yarn to flower petals.

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LEGO expands minifig Disney Villain offerings with Cruella de Vil’s car [News]

It seems that LEGO is on a bit of a 101 Dalmatians kick! With a couple of spotty-dog sets already coming out this month, a follow-up set focusing on the film’s villain has been announced for release in September: 43277 Cruella de Vil’s Car. The set is notable for its minifig scale, when most Disney playsets not targeting 18+ collectors have featured minidolls. The vehicle design is also quite striking, with classic car curves that could broaden its appeal beyond the usual Disney playset audience. In the live-action features and Cruella series, this car was an appropriately-named Panther de Ville, but this version is based on the unnamed roadster from the original 1960s animated feature. Either way, it’s made up of 378 pieces, and will retail for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99 when it releases September 1, 2025.

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June 2025 LEGO sets now available, from Lord of the Rings and Pixar to book nooks, Ideas and Technic [News]

June is often a bumper month for new LEGO releases, with the halfway point of the year coming up. And June 2025 is no different! There are loads of new LEGO sets coming out within the next few weeks – almost too many for us to cover. It does mean there’ll surely be something to take your fancy, though. There are book nooks, Technic diggers, Disney mascots… And a great big dragon. Check out some of our favourites below, or see all of the new releases (and more) on LEGO’s website: LEGO US | LEGO CAN | LEGO UK.

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LEGO Ideas 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. – A fan favorite! [Review]

The June 1st LEGO wave is nearly here, and with it, some pretty neat models. One of the most anticipated of which is LEGO Ideas 21357 Disney Pixar Luxo Jr. Originally created in LEGO by fan designer Toby Brett (@toby1kenobi_lego), this adorable set made it through the selection process at the end of last year. With 613 pieces, the kit comes with the little lamp himself, his iconic ball, and a small display stand. You can get it tomorrow, retailing for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £59.99. Read on for our full review!

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO Botanicals 10349 Happy Plants – Smiles in bloom [Review]

The LEGO Botanical collection keeps on growing every year, with a selection of sets that vary in sizes and prices. We’ve seen tiny plants before, but the newest addition to the line tries something new with a potted pair engineered to deliver extra smiles to green thumb builders. LEGO Botanicals 10349 Happy Plants doesn’t just bring cute pots in fun colors, but it’s a playful foundation for creative repotting. Let’s have a look at the set and let’s see if it will make you as happy as the plants on the package.

LEGO Botanicals 10349 Happy Plants contains 217 pieces and is available from June 1 for US $22.99 | CAN $24.99 | UK £17.99.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

It’s time to repot these smiling sprouts. Read on for our review!

LEGO + Nike = a Slam Dunk?

LEGO has always been an ideal hobby for indoor kids, one best experienced at a desk or maybe a bedroom floor, with minimal fitness requirements until you level up to UCS sets or convention collabs (don’t skip leg day, buddy). But in a new partnership with Nike, LEGO makes the bold claim that play can be both creative and active. From a corporate synergy perspective, this marks the toymaker’s biggest foray yet into the sports space, with global “activations” around play at LEGOLAND parks and beyond. LEGO has previously collaborated with the NBA, NHL, Football clubs, and most recently, Formula-1, a physically demanding sport for literally dozens of drivers. At this time, there is only one LEGO set announced with the Nike partnership, the 1,180 piece Nike Dunk set, releasing on July 1 for US $99.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £89.99. The set comes 4 years to the day after LEGO’s sneaker partnership with Adidas, but whereas that sneakerhead set was marketed to 18+, Nike Dunk is rated a kid-friendly 10+ and includes an exclusive B’Ball Head minifigure. Additional sets are promised for September.

The Nike Dunk set looks like a lot of fun, and is a surprisingly good value, with many elements in rare colors, like spring yellowish green, so even if you’re not keen to add another logo to your shelf alongside Star Wars and Marvel, it could be a good parts pack if you’re up for flexing those creative muscles.
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LEGO Botanicals 10348 Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree – A return to roots [Review]

In recent years, the LEGO Botanicals collection has blossomed in popularity with adult fans of LEGO. When the theme debuted in 2021, one of the first sets to sprout up was 10281 Bonsai Tree. The newest addition, LEGO Botanicals 10348 Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree, feels like a return to those roots, with another miniature tree potted for display in your collection, only this time with a different color scheme and an array of elements new to the LEGO parts portfolio. Let’s pull out the pruning shears and see if this might be the next Botanical kit to add to your garden of bricks.

LEGO Botanicals 10348 Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree contains 474 pieces and is available from June 1 for US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO Icons 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook – Shall you pass? [Review]

Earlier this month, we brought you a look at LEGO Icons 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook, LEGO’s first revealed venture into the Book Nook decor trend. It turns out that that Holmes and a certain boy wizard aren’t the only nooks coming this June, and today we can delve deeper – carefully! – into the just-revealed LEGO Icons 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook. This fraught cavern passage contains 1,201 pieces and will be available on June 1 for US $129.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £109.99. Will you be adding Durin’s Bane to your shelves?

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Balrog in a book nook? Is that a bridge (of Khazad-dûm) too far?

LEGO summons Flame of Udûn – You shall not pass up this Balrog Book Nook!

After a long slumber, Lord of the Rings LEGO sets are back with a fiery vengeance, stirred from the shadows like a sleeping demon awoken by a Took’s tomfoolery. Just two months after The Shire had us celebrating, LEGO Icons 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook takes us back to Middle Earth. The set marks the debut of the fan-favorite Balrog in LEGO form and joins the growing list of brick-built book nooks, alongside Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter. While you can fold it closed to slip between ancient tomes on your shelves, the set seems designed to display opened up to better appreciate the Balrog with its wings spread, flanked by Morgoth’s flames. LEGO Icons 10367 The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook contains 1,201 pieces and will be available on June 1 for
US $129.99 | CAN $TBD | UK £109.99. Will you be adding the Balrog to your shelves?

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LEGO Technic 42209 Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader – Small but dense [Review]

Volvo has been on the forefront of creating hybrid and electric vehicles lately, and their construction equipment is no exception. In 2024, the company brought its new electric wheel loader to market, boasting a massive 20-metric-ton weight and a 6-metric-ton lift capacity, with two motors for propulsion and one for the hydraulics. As a company known for its own innovation, it’s only natural that LEGO would be interested in recreating the vehicle. And with that, LEGO Technic 42209 Volvo L120 Electric Wheel Loader was born, albeit a tiny fraction of the size. This 973-piece model will be available starting June 1st, retailing for US $119.99 | CAN $139.99 | UK £89.99. Join us as we build and test out the play features!

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for May 24, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 4th week of May 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS While this last week may have been a bit slow for news and reviews, we’ve got you covered with a few noteworthy items, along with our growing features section. If this week leaves you craving more, be sure to check out last week’s Brick Report!

[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31217 The Fauna Collection: Tiger – King or kitten? — More than a review, Jake gets editorial with this one.
[NEWS] LEGO Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine brings a treasure trove of nostalgia and 16 minifigs — Exclusive minifigures AND an iconic vending machine build? Sign me up.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS We cover a few topics in our features section this week, including a spotlight on two newly hired LEGO Designers from the community, congratulations Jiwoo Seon and Dominique Boeynaems! TBB asked our staff and the LEGO community about their favorite non-brick memorabilia, and we talked with Iron Builder and frequent TBB featured LEGO builder Tim Goddard.

[INTERVIEW] Talking Iron Builder with LEGO space legend Tim Goddard — Another exciting round of Iron Builder is here, and we chatted with one of the competitors, Tim Goddard.
[FEATURE] TBB Asks: do you have a favourite bit of non-LEGO brick LEGO memorabilia? — What is your favorite? I still have the metallic red VIP minifigure keychain in my collection.
[SPOTLIGHT] Dominique Boeynaems joins LEGO as set designer — Dominique joins Jiwoo as a new LEGO designer and shares the news in his own words.
[SPOTLIGHT] Self-Portrait of LEGO’s next designer: Jiwoo Seon — Jiwoo shares a poem along with a LEGO self-portrait.

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LEGO Art 31217 The Fauna Collection: Tiger – King or kitten? [Mini Review & Editorial]

What is art? For the LEGO Group, as with critics, art is hard to pin down. What started as mostly pop culture mosaics has grown to include LEGO-fied replicas of famous gallery works to a mural of the Milky Way Galaxy to… a relief of a Tiger head? LEGO Art 31217 The Fauna Collection: Tiger is the second set in the fauna subtheme after 2024’s Macaw Parrots. Designed to either hang on the wall or sit on a countertop with the built-in stand, the set also incorporates a dash of Botanicals. Containing 744 elements, LEGO Art 31217 The Fauna Collection: Tiger roars in on June 1 for US $64.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99. But is this tiger grrreat?! Join us for a short review and stay to for some spicy thoughts on LEGO labels.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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