In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of January 2020.

We’ve got details on all the new LEGO sets coming for April! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we saw the reveal of the new Fast & Furious Dodge Charger and the new LEGO Star Wars 501st Legion Clone Troopers battle Pack, got our free download of the most recent issue of Hispabrick, PLUS we take a look at all the new sets coming out for April 2020!

• LEGO goes Fast & Furious with Technic 42111 Dom’s Dodge Charger – This 1,000+ piece model of the iconic Dodge Charger from Fast & Furious is speeding our way with pre-orders available now.
• Hispabrick Magazine March 2020, Issue 34 now available for free download – The latest issue of Hispabrick is out and filled with great content. Download your copy today if you haven’t done so!
• New LEGO Star Wars 501st Legion Clone Troopers Battle Pack to hit stores August 2020 – Here is the first look at the new LEGO Star Wars 501st Legion Clone Troopers Battle Pack which will be available this August.
• Leaving LEGO Masters: An interview with the seventh team to leave [Feature] – We sat down with the team of LEGO Masters contestants eliminated last week during the Good vs. Evil challenge.
• Your guide to the 19 new LEGO sets for April 2020, including Pirates of Barracuda Bay [News] – We are building from home to pass the time, so here are the new LEGO sets for April including the Pirates of Barracuda Bay.

TBB INSTRUCTIONS:

• How to build the baby-est of baby grand pianos [Instructions] – Expert LEGO artist Tiago Catarino will show you how to build an adorable baby grand piano!
• Relive the Star Wars Trench Run with a LEGO custom build kit [Instructions] – Stuck at home during the lockdown? See if you can gather enough parts to build this splendid animated Trench Run scene from Star Wars designed by Jason Allemann.

TBB April Fools

• Hands-on with the new LEGO SPOTS for boys [April Fools] – We managed to get an early look at the upcoming LEGO SPOTS for boys. Are they totally dope or totally dank? Our reviewer certainly has some opinions on the matter.
• LEGO SPOTS for boys revealed as new extension of LEGO DOTS [April Fools] – LEGO SPOTS have arrived with new tile-based crafting kits for boys.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Top Gear’s Top 9: the best LEGO cars to build right now, Top Gear – Time on your hands? Waste it in most excellent fashion with these LEGO kits
• The LEGO Group and the LEGO Foundation support children and families impacted by COVID-19, LEGO – With many families staying at home and millions more facing job, food, and medical insecurity, the LEGO Foundation and the LEGO Group have joined forces to address the critical needs of children in these unprecedented times.
• LEGOLAND New York Openeing postponed, LEGOLAND New York Facebook – LEGOLAND New York postpones its grand opening.

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the fourth week of March 2020.

Ahoy! The return of LEGO Pirates is off the port bow! Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS,FEATURES AND REVIEWS: This week we saw the triumphant return of LEGO Pirates, reviewed the new set of Collectable Minifigs and the Technic Mobile Crane, plus we took a quick look at the latest gift with purchase just in time for Easter.

• LEGO Collectible Minifigures 71027 Series 20 celebrates the theme’s 10th anniversary [Review] – We’ve gotten our hands on LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 20, and we’re taking a close look at each of the 16 new characters in this detailed review!
• LEGO Technic 42108 Mobile Crane [Review] – We are building and testing the new LEGO Technic mobile crane. Is it really better than all the previous models?
• Behind the scenes of LEGO Ideas 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay with designers Milan Madge and Austin Carlson [Feature] – We got to pick the brains of the two designers behind LEGO’s newest Ideas set, 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay.
• Leaving LEGO Masters: An interview with the sixth team to leave [Feature] – We sat down with the team of LEGO Masters contestants eliminated last week during the Storybook Challenge who shared their thoughts on the show.
• LEGO 40371 Easter Egg Limited Edition Gift With Purchase [Review] – We take a quick look at the LEGO Easter Egg Exclusive set for the holiday season.
• LEGO Ideas launches 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay marking the return of classic pirates [News] – Classic LEGO pirates are back with this massive Barracuda Bay which can transform into a complete pirate ship, available April 1st.
• LEGO Ideas 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay is a 2,500-piece love letter to classic Pirates [Review] – The Black Seas Barracuda is back! LEGO’s newest Ideas set is 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay, and it’s a whopping 2,545 piece shipwreck island.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• This Building Block Waffle Maker Is Like Eating Lego for Breakfast, Gizmodo – Beating Lego to the punch, a clever inventor wants to turn breakfast into not only the most important meal of the day, but the most entertaining one as well.
• 11 of the Coolest Builds By Bored People With a Lot of Lego Bricks, Gizmodo – Here are 11 of the best projects a person could tackle given enough Lego bricks.

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of March 2020.

Three new Star Wars models geared towards adults have been revealed. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we saw the reveal of the upcoming Series 20 Collectible Minifigures and LEGO begins catering to adult fans with three new Star Wars models.

• LEGO Collectible Minifigure Series 20 official images revealed – We got a closer look at Series 20 of the Collectible Minifigures. Tell us about your favourites.
• LEGO unveils three buildable Star War helmets including a TIE Fighter Pilot, Stormtrooper and Boba Fett – These three new buildable Star Wars helmets from LEGO will challenge even the best of builders.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Twisting Steel with LEGO Motors, Technabob – Brick Experiment Channel loves to create LEGO machines that show off their strength.
• Study finds discarded LEGOs may last for up to 1,300 years in the ocean, Slash Gear – The research involved LEGO bricks that had washed up on the South West England coastlines.
• Some LEGO convention attendees at risk of coronavirus exposure, The News & Observer – Wake County is asking for help identifying who might have been exposed
• LEGO House closed for a month, LEGO House – LEGO House will not open again until April 24

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the second week of March 2020.

Everyone’s favorite plumber finally makes his debut in LEGO form. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we saw the inevitable partnership of LEGO and Nintendo come to fruition plus the announcement of two new STAR WARS LEGO sets aimed specifically at adult builders.

• Everything you want to know about LEGO Super Mario [Feature] – LEGO and Nintendo have been working together for four years to make LEGO Super Mario a reality. Read all about the features, fun, and future plans of this dynamic partnership in our exclusive interview.
• LEGO and Nintendo reveal new Super Mario product line – Create your own Super Mario levels with this new theme from LEGO and Nintendo.
• New LEGO Star Wars busts revealed: 75276 Stormtrooper and 75277 Boba Fett – Here’s your first look at two new LEGO Star Wars sets targeted at adult collectors.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• LEGO Movie Director Jokes His Projects Are Predicting The Future, Screenrant – The LEGO Movie director Chris Miller tweets an observation of an eerie pattern between his projects over the last few years and real-life events.
• LEGO House is closed due to COVID-19, LEGO HOUSE – Based on the Danish authorities’ announcement of the closure of Denmark, LEGO House is unfortunately closed until and including Sunday 29 March 2020.
• Using Lego therapy for autism, Engadget – How the humble plastic brick could help autistic children’s social development.

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of January 2020.

March Madness is here and we have all the new LEGO sets for you to peruse. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we learned that you can’t keep a good giraffe down, watched the making of a life-size LEGO model of Iron Man, and reviewed two sets: a Technic Car Transporter and Jurassic World T. Rex vs Dino-Mech Battle. Meanwhile, our mind flaying Stranger Things contest continues gathering strength and entries.

• LEGO Designer Pierre Normandin talks about his inspirations for the new LEGO Creator Expert 10271 Fiat 500 set [Video] – Watch LEGO designer Pierre Normandin sharing secrets of his latest creation, Fiat 500 set.
• Build your own microscale Phoenix from Gatchaman [Instructions] – This microscale Phoenix from builder len_d69 is 51 pieces of Gatchaman greatness.
• The LEGO Creator Expert 10271 Fiat 500 is like cool, Daddy-O! [Review] – We reviewed the new LEGO Creator Expert 10271 Fiat 500 set. Will the end result be “La Dulce Vita” or “La Acida Vita”?
• Leaving LEGO Masters: An interview with the third team to leave [Feature] – We sat down with the team of LEGO Masters contestants eliminated last week during the Movie Mashup episode to chat about their experience.
• LEGO Speed Champions 76899 Lamborghini Urus ST-X & Huracán Super Trofeo EVO [Review] – We’re revisiting the new eight-wide LEGO Speed Champions released in January.
• Your guide to the 23 new LEGO sets for March 2020, including Dots, Fiat, Marvel and more [News] – We have your guide to all the new LEGO sets available now, including the Fiat 500 and the entire new Dots line!

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Seeing A Void In Retail, Lego Will Open 150 Stores This Year, Forbes – If you’re going to sell bricks—even toy ones—what better place to do so than in brick-and-mortar stores?
• Lego is the world’s most reputable company as tech giants lag, survey says, CNBC – Lego has topped a list of the world’s most reputable companies for the fourth year in a row.
• The 10 Best LEGO Video Games of All Time, Ranked, Esquire – It’s impossible to do better than the masterpiece that is LEGO Star Wars.

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the last week of February 2020.

LEGO takes home multiple awards at Toy Fair 2020. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES AND REVIEWS:: This week we saw some great Toy Fair announcements, the release of the new LEGO mobile game, the next gift with purchase and more.

• LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed mobile game is out today bringing more than 50 iconic LEGO characters to your smartphone – The LEGO Group and Gameloft are releasing a brand new mobile digital adventure.
• LEGO Gift With Purchase 40370 – Push-Along Steam Engine [Review] – We get a hands-on look at the upcoming LEGO gift with purchase, set 40370 Push-Along Steam Engine.
• Leaving LEGO Masters: An interview with the second team to leave [Feature] – We sat down with the team of LEGO Masters contestants eliminated last week to chat about their experience on the show.

TBB TOY FAIR 2020 NEWS

• LEGO Collectible Minifigures: LEGO unveils 71027 Collectible Minifigures 10th Anniversary Series
• LEGO Star Wars, Rise of Skywalker: LEGO unveils life-size D-O droid from Star Wars, available in April
• LEGO Star Wars, The Mandalorian: LEGO unveils two new Star Wars: The Mandalorian sets including the Razor Crest and an adorable Baby Yoda minifigure
• LEGO Star Wars, The Mandalorian: Hands-on with LEGO Star Wars sets from The Mandalorian
• LEGO Spider-Man: 76151 Venomosaurus Ambush unveiled, complete with Spider-Ham
• LEGO Minions, The Rise of Gru: Minions: LEGO reveals five new sets based on Minions: The Rise of Gru
• LEGO Minions, The Rise of Gru: Hands-on with LEGO Minions: Rise of Gru sets
• LEGO Friends: LEGO unveils new five new Friends Play Cubes Series 2
• LEGO Gear: New LEGO gear and books revealed at Toy Fair New York 2020
• LEGO Gear: More LEGO gear from Santoki revealed at Toy Fair New York including Dots-themed school supplies
• Toy of the Year: LEGO wins three Toy of the Year awards at Toy Fair New York 2020

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Jens Nygaard Knudsen, designer of Lego minifigure, dies at 78, Washington Post – Danish Lego designer Jens Nygaard Knudsen, has died at 78.
• Lego CEO confident on Chinese economy, investment will continue, CGTN – The coronavirus outbreak doesn’t change the attractiveness and growth of opportunities of the Chinese economy.
• Lego System Helps The Visually Impaired Reach New Heights At Rock Climbing Gym, CBS Boston – A 22-year-old blind entrepreneur is working to make rock climbing more accessible to the visually impaired using LEGO.

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In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of February 2020.

Everyone’s favorite tiny green bundle of joy finally makes his bow in an official LEGO set. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we saw the release of a new Minions line, got crafty with DOTS, saw more behind the scenes with LEGO Master’s host Will Arnett and everyone’s fondest wish for a Mandalorian set finally came true.

• First look at LEGO Dots with the exclusive Creativity Box [Review] – Come check out our first hands-on review of LEGO Dots! LEGO sent us a bunch of pieces from the new line so we can see what’s in store.
• LEGO reveals five new sets based on Minions: The Rise of Gru – The Minions are coming! LEGO has revealed five sets including brick-built Minions and a small Chinese temple.
• LEGO unveils two new Star Wars: The Mandalorian sets including the Razor Crest and an adorable Baby Yoda minifigure – This LEGO Razor Crest and adorable Baby Yoda minifigure from Star Wars: The Mandalorian will be available later this summer, along with a pair of BrickHeadz.
• A follow-up interview with actor Will Arnett about hosting LEGO Masters – We asked LEGO Masters host Will Arnett your questions, including which show he’s been on should be made into a LEGO set.
• LEGO 75317 Star Wars BrickHeadz The Mandalorian & The Child revealed – We get an early look at the LEGO BrickHeadz set from The Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian featuring the Bounty Hunter himself and the famous Baby Yoda (The Child).

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• One Woman and Thousands of Lego Bricks Are Building a Town Much-Needed Wheelchair Ramps, Gizmodo – 62-year old Rita Ebel is spending part of her golden years building wheelchair ramps out of colorful Lego bricks
• Lego Turned Kids’ Playtime Ideas Into a Blockbuster Movie Trailer, AdWeek – Get ready for action, song and flying fish
• 8 best Lego sets for every age, according to experts, NBC News – From Batman and Frozen to Star Wars and Powerpuff Girls, Legos span age groups — and price points.
• Where are the bike lanes in Lego world?, The Verge – The popular toy is under fire for reinforcing car culture

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the second week of February 2020.

LEGO Ideas announces the two newly selected sets. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS & FEATURES: This week we said goodbye to the first team on LEGO Masters, learned to build a Mario Mystery Block and got a peek at the two recently approved LEGO Ideas sets.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Two-Legged Puppy Gets Wheelchair Made of Lego Thanks to 12-Year-Old Boy, Interesting Engineering – The adorable puppy’s life is better now thanks to the LEGO wheelchair maker, a boy named Dylan.
• ‘Lego Masters’ on Fox: We asked the experts how they got so good, LA Times – Want to become a Lego Master? Ask the experts: It won’t be easy
• LEGO Is Probably The Biggest Education Company On Earth, Forbes – LEGO is not a retail company or a toy company or an entertainment concern—LEGO is an education company, probably the biggest education company in the world.

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of January 2020.

We go behind the scenes with LEGO Masters’ judges, Jamie Berard and Amy Corbett. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, FEATURES AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we revealed the results of the Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series vote, continued our three part series on LEGO Education and learned how to make our very own LEGO BD-1 droid!

• A History of LEGO Education, Part 3: Mindstorms over matter [Feature] – The final installment in our LEGO Education history series covers the game-changing release of LEGO Mindstorms.
• The Republic Gunship will be one of the next Ultimate Collector Series LEGO Star Wars sets – The results of the fan vote reveal that over half of those who voted voted for the iconic spaceship from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
• Build your own LEGO BD-1 from the video game Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order [Instructions] – With video instructions by hachiroku24, you can re-create the adorable companion droid from the video game Jedi: Fallen Order.
• Everything you want to know about LEGO Masters judges Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard [Feature] – LEGO Masters premieres tonight, and we have all the behind-the-scenes info about the show from the judges. Will you be watching?

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Camille Walala Designs a Colorful House with LEGO That’s Every Kid’s Fantasy, Design Milk – Artist Camille Walala was invited by LEGO to create a public art installation in London
• ‘Lego Masters’: How to watch the Fox competition show online without cable, Oregon Live – How to watch LEGO Masters if you’ve cut the cord.
• FAQ Concerning The LEGO Group acquisition of Bricklink , Bricklink – Read the official announcements or browse the FAQ
• Lego to turn all its bricks ‘green’ by 2030 as company develops sugar cane and wood alternatives to plastic, The Telegraph – Lego is moving away from plastic that is dependent on crude oil

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the last week of January 2020.

Check out our rundown of all the new LEGO sets arriving this month. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS, REVIEWS AND INSTRUCTIONS: This week we celebrated the 62nd Annual International LEGO Day, learned how to make our own mini pool table and piano, saw the announcement of some mysterious new Fast & Furious LEGO sets and explored our arts and crafts side with the announcement of LEGO Dots!

• LEGO Dots revealed: New arts and crafts theme puts emoji tiles front and center – LEGO Dots have arrived with new tile-based crafting decoration kits and emoji booster packs.
• Happy 62nd International LEGO Day from The Brothers Brick – Sixty-two years ago today, a patent application was submitted that changed our lives. Happy 62nd anniversary, LEGO!
• LEGO announces new Fast & Furious license coming to Technic – LEGO announces that they’ll be producing sets based on the Fast & Furious movie franchise.
• The next LEGO Technic premium set is a 1:8 Lamborghini supercar – Make sure you have a spare shelf for the next massive LEGO Technic set, a 1:8 Lamborghini supercar.
• Your guide to the 12 new LEGO sets for February 2020, including BrickHeadz, Creator Expert, LEGO Ideas and more – We have your guide to all the new LEGO sets available now, including the International Space Station!
• Tinkle the tiny ivories with this teeny piano [Instructions] – Build this cute upright piano along with Tiago Catarino.
• Build your own minifig-scale LEGO pool table [Instructions] – Round out your LEGO lounge with this pool table and couch instructions by Tiago Catarino.

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Celebrate International LEGO Day with these record breaking structures Guinness World Records – We’re showing you some of the magnificent and over-the-top structures that have made it into the record books using tiny plastic bricks.
• Chronicle Builds a List for Adult Fans of Lego, Publishers Weekly – Chronicle Books has secured the rights from the LEGO Group to release licensed books and stationery for adult fans of Lego
• LEGO Rainbow Unicorn Sculpture Awes on Santa Monica Boulevard, WeHo Times – The sculpture is a promotion for the new Fox reality competition series LEGO MASTERS.
• The LEGO Group wins final decisions in major intellectual property lawsuits against Lepin manufacturer in China, LEGO – The LEGO Group announced that it has received favorable final decisions against defendants of multiple intellectual property infringement cases in China.
• How to Take Your LEGO Building to New Heights, According to Real-Life LEGO Masters, SyFy – How do you become a real-life LEGO Master? Skill. Practice. Failure. Obsession. Any questions?

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the fourth week of January 2020.

We launch into space with a review of the Ideas International Space Station set. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS: This week we saw the announcement of the LEGO Ideas International Space Station, took a look back at our most popular set reviews of 2019 and got some new interviews with the folks behind the upcoming LEGO Masters TV show on FOX.

• • Top 10 most popular LEGO set reviews of 2019 on the Brothers Brick – Curious to know what were the most popular reviews on The Brothers Brick in 2019? Maybe one of your favourites made the top 10? Find out in our rundown of 2019’s most popular reviews.
  • LEGO Ideas officially reveals 864-piece 21321 International Space Station – LEGO has just announced the final design of the fan-voted 21321 IDEAS International Space Station.
  • LEGO wants you to choose one of the next Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series sets – Through January 30, you can submit your vote supporting one of three Star Wars spaceships. The winner will be turned into one of the next LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series sets.
  • LEGO Ideas feels right at home in orbit with 21321 International Space Station – Less than a year after its announcement, LEGO is revealing the final version of this set today, and we’ve got our hands on a copy to bring you a full review.
  • LEGO Creator Expert 10272 Old Trafford-Manchester United [Review] – Soccer fans (or football fans as they’re called everywhere else) will get a kick out of the newest Creator Expert set.
  • Hands-on with LEGO BrickHeadz 40377 Donald Duck & 40378 Pluto & Goofy – What do we think of the latest Disney character additions to the LEGO BrickHeadz line-up?

TBB INSTRUCTIONS AND INTERVIEWS:

• Building LEGO Masters: Exclusive interview with Brick Artist Nathan Sawaya – The Brothers Brick visited the LEGO Masters set and spoke with “brick artist in residence” Nathan Sawaya about building all the props for the show on such short deadlines.
• Visiting LEGO Masters: Behind the scenes tour with Challenge Master Brent Benedetti – Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of LEGO Masters and see how the show organized 3.3 million LEGO bricks. Will you be watching?
• Make your own adventures with the Razor Crest from The Mandalorian [Instructions] – Razor Crest is The Mandalorian’s mode of transport and adventures with The Child. Isn’t it time you built your very own with these instructions from @Hachiroku92?
• Build your own Stadium Truck Alternate Model [Instructions] – Do you have the official Land Rover Defender Technic set and about two hours of spare time? Then you can build this Stadium Truck alternate model. The Land Rover’s LEGO Designer Milan Reindl will show you how!

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Alexa-powered Lego challenge winners include a game system and waffle iron, SyFy – Amazon and Lego have unveiled the winners of their Alexa-focused Mindstorms challenge, and they’re as clever and oddball as you’d hope.
• Lego’s new studio wants to make ‘more poetic, artistic games’, The Verge – The small team at Light Brick is exploring the possibilities of play.
• Toy Fair 2020: LEGO will “continue to evolve the construction toys category” with new launches this year, Toy News – Following what it has billed as a successful 2019, The LEGO Group is launching a new series of play innovations for the year ahead, as it looks to ‘continue to evolve the construction toys category.’

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best of LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of January 2020.

LEGO reveals a field of dreams with the new Old Trafford – Manchester United set. Keep reading our Brick Report to get all the details.

TBB NEWS AND FEATURES: This week we received some behind-the-scenes interviews about the upcoming LEGO Masters TV show, took a look at the early history of LEGO Education and reviewed three sets including the Chinese New Year Lion Dance!

TBB LEGO MASTERS INTERVIEWS:

• Making LEGO Masters: Exclusive interview with executive producer Anthony Dominici – The Brothers Brick visited the LEGO Masters set and spoke with executive producer Anthony Dominici about how to make an exciting and feel-good reality TV show while keeping track of 3.3 million bricks.
• Judging LEGO Masters: Exclusive interview with LEGO designers Jamie Berard and Amy Corbett – The Brothers Brick visited the LEGO Masters set and spoke with Jamie Berard and Amy Corbett about making the leap from LEGO designers to reality TV judges.
• Hosting LEGO Masters: An interview with actor and entertainer Will Arnett – The Brothers Brick visited the LEGO Masters set and spoke with Will Arnett about hosting the upcoming show and if he wants to return for Season 2.

TBB REVIEWS:

• LEGO 80104 Chinese New Year Lion Dance [Review] – There’s a lot of cultural history and meaning behind the lion dance, especially for celebrations during the Chinese New Year. Read our in-depth review to learn more about this set and if it’s one worth adding to your collection.
• Meet the happy couple – LEGO BrickHeadz 40383 & 40384 – Bride and Groom [Review] – Will the new LEGO BrickHeadz Bride & Groom get your heart pumping? Read our hands-on review.
• A new lease on learning with LEGO Education set 45678 SPIKE Prime [Review] – Take a deep dive with us into a review of LEGO Education’s new release, 45678 SPIKE Prime!

OTHER NEWS: There were quite a few other interesting LEGO news articles from around the web this week. Here are the best of the rest:

• Lego sets its sights on a growing market: Stressed-out adults, Washington Post – The world’s largest toymaker is pitching its bricks as a form of mindfulness.
• How LEGO Is Training The Scientists And Problem Solvers Of The Future, Forbes – The FIRST LEGO League provides an opportunity for teams of children, based throughout the United States and in 49 other countries, to use LEGO to solve STEM-related problems.
• LEGO House shutters it’s fine dining restaurant, LEGO House – Management has made the decision to close the fine-dining restaurant, LE GOURMET.