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 1st week of July 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate than a wave of LEGO sets from many popular themes like Star Wars, Mario, Botanicals, Architecture, Icons, and more. The iconic AT-ST returns as part of the summer wave, this time, in UCS style. Architecture fans have a lot to get excited about, with one of the most recognizable real-world castles, Neuschwanstein Castle, and a trio of smaller bonsai trees from the Botanical theme are super-cute. If you have not had your fill of LEGO news and reviews yet, keep the vibe going with last week’s Brick Report!

• [NEWS] New August LEGO sets revealed, including Star Wars, Botanicals, Creator, and more — Along with Botanicals and Star Wars, Mario Kart and Creator announce new sets for August.
• [NEWS] Toothless and Shelby Cobra lead July 2025 New Releases, available now! — The first of the month means new LEGO sets, this time from Icons, How to Train Your Dragon, Nike, and Marvel.
• [NEWS] Five new LEGO Star Wars sets revealed, including UCS AT-ST, Jango, and Clones — New Star Wars sets span prequel to OG trilogy, and even a new set from the sequel to Rebuild the Galaxy.
• [NEWS] Neuschwanstein Castle revealed as your next LEGO Architecture destination — Stunning details, and a stunning price to match.

TBB FEATURES & INTERVIEWS Custom minifigures are the theme of this week’s features, from British historicals to Animal Crossing X Dungeons & Dragons mashups. June was Pride month, and Love + LEGO is a natural combination this week, with an interview and a minifig habitat feature.

• [FEATURE] Custom Minifig creations with Hollywood LEGO hero stuntmanbrick — Aidan Woodall is our guest feature author, and he shares his LEGO building journey.
• [FEATURE] Heroes of Fur and Feather Challenge 2: Monster Meyhem — Week two of one of the most charming mash-ups ever, featuring custom characters created using Animal Crossing molded heads.
• [FEATURE] This Week in LEGO Bricks: Convention collabs, contests, and creativity unleashed — Check out A Brick Dreamer’s latest video recap of popular MOCs of the week.
• [INTERVIEW] Andrew Redfern on rebuilding1200 years of British history with Minifigure Monarchs — TBB spoke to Andrew Redfern about their fascination with British history, captured in LEGO.
• [INTERVIEW] Talking Love, LEGO, and Building with Pride with Two Gay AFOLs — TBB spoke with two LEGO builders about their LEGO building together.
• [FEATURE] Every Pride Habitat is Awesome — A colorful collection of minifig habitats built to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride. Everyone IS awesome!

OTHER NEWS

• From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan – [Japan Times] — A miniature collection of Japan’s cultural treasures and icons are on display in an airy Akasaka office, meticulously rendered via interlocking blocks.
• This 2216-piece functional LEGO Rubik’s Cube could be the ultimate desk flex – [Yanko Design] — Kragle Dog designed a working Rubiks cube out of LEGO.