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The new LEGO Icons 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook promises set assembly between reads [News]

As LEGO continues to direct the sets in its Icons line toward adults, there’s a definite effort to craft the models to the places that we older LEGO fans like to display them. And with LEGO Icons 10351 Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook, we see a set custom-made to occupy bookshelf real estate. Consisting of 1,359 pieces and boasting five minifigures, this new ode to everyone’s favorite detective folds in on itself to roughly a book size, capable of squeezing in-between volumes while offering a set with more depth than width. The two halves can also be opened up, showing the façade of 221B Baker Street along with a bookshop and a second, unnamed residence. Those looking to get their hands on Sherlock & Co. will find it on LEGO store shelves beginning on June 1st, where it will retail for US $129.99 | CAN $149.99 | UK £109.99.

Follow the clues to more set pictures below!

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UCS Jango Fett’s Starship leads Star Wars Day wave of LEGO sets [News]

On May the Fourth, aka Star Wars Day, LEGO is releasing an eclectic mix of sets and exclusives from across the franchise. Jango Fett is the MVP of this wave, with 75409 UCS Jango Fett’s Starship and his headpiece joining past Mandalorian designs in the Helmet Collection. Celebrating 10 years since his angsty debut, Kylo Ren also features with a buildable helmet and 75606 Kylo Ren’s Command Shuttle at midi-scale. Andor is back with 75399 Rebel U-Wing Starfighter, and rans of Rebels and Ahsoka will be thrilled to see 75416 Chopper (c1-10P) at a scale to match the latest R2D2 set. A mix of Gifts with Purchase will accompany the sets.  Look for our reviews coming soon.


We’re going in for all the Star Wars details. Cover me, Porkins!

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LEGO announces new Marvel Mini Bust line with Iron Man and Iron Spider sets [News]

In the wake of clearance-priced LEGO Marvel 76215 Black Panther appearing on the LEGO website for over a year, it appeared that interest in a large bust of a superhero didn’t exist for LEGO shoppers. But, beginning in June, LEGO will be returning to the milieu in a smaller scale with LEGO Marvel 76327 Iron Man MK4 Bust and LEGO Marvel 76326 Iron Spider-Man Bust. Consisting of 436 and 379 pieces, respectively, these portrait statuettes clock in at a height of only 6.5 inches (17 cm). Each is adorned with an appropriate minifigure, with the Iron Man bust coming out June 1st and Iron Spider hitting shelves later on August 1st. Both Marvel sets are available for pre-order now, and retail for US $59.99 | CAN $79.99 | UK £54.99.

Check out the two new Marvel Mini Busts below!

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New LEGO sets for April 2025 coming soon! [News]

No fooling, April is set to bring us some huge new LEGO sets on store shelves. Disney fans have their eyes on LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle, which has Insiders access beginning today. Tolkien lovers will certainly be excited for LEGO Icons 10354 Lord of the Rings: The Shire, with access as early as April 2nd. And for those who are looking to take a trip down the mighty Mississippi, LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat hits store shelves on April 7th, again for Insiders only. Check out all the new sets, and some of the other releases from this year, by heading over to the LEGO website: LEGO US | LEGO CAN | LEGO UK.

Check out the images and details for all these new sets below!

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LEGO takes us back to the start of Frodo’s journey with LEGO Icons 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire [News]

With LEGO going back to the world of Lord of the Rings in 2023 with LEGO Icons 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell, we all knew it was a matter of time until we returned to the home of hobbit-kind. And next month, we’ll do just that with the 2,017-piece LEGO Icons 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire. Including everything from the first few chapters/minutes of Fellowship of the Ring, we see minifigures of Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf, Merry, Pippin, Samwise, Rosie Cotton, and the Proudfoots… err, Proudfeet… set against Bilbo’s home and the trappings of his 111th birthday party. Set to release on April 2nd for LEGO Insiders (April 5th for everyone else), LEGO Icons 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire will come with a special gift-with-purchase when bought between release and the 8th: LEGO Icons 40761 Lord of the Rings: Sméagol & Déagol. Once available in stores, expect the new set to retail for US $269.99 | CAN $349.99 | UK £229.99.


LEGO Icons 10354 The Lord of the Rings: The Shire | 2,017 Pieces | Available April 2 for Insiders (April 5 for all) | US $269.99 | CAN $349.99 | UK £229.99

LEGO Icons 40761 The Lord of the Rings: Sméagol & Déagol | 181 Pieces | Available as GWP with 10354 until April 8 | US | CAN | UK


Here’s the press release on this new LotR set from LEGO:

Sean Astin Celebrates Middle-earth™ with LEGO Bricks!
New LEGO Icons Set Launches Alongside Exclusive Mini-Film
LONDON, UK (25th March, 2025) – Sean Astin, who portrayed Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, celebrates Middle-earth™ in a new collaboration with the LEGO Group. Astin stars in an exclusive mini-film celebrating the launch of the LEGO® Icons The Lord of the Rings: The Shire™ set, a stunning 2,017-piece diorama that captures the heart of Hobbiton™.
The mini-film, is more than just a recreation of The Lord of the Rings in LEGO bricks; it’s a tribute to the cinematic artistry of the trilogy. Echoing the iconic Osgiliath monologue and cross-cutting sequences that define the films, the mini-film features Sean Astin taking viewers on a personal tour through the set.
Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the breathtakingly detailed Shire set recreates the festive atmosphere of Bilbo Baggins’ eleventy-first birthday celebration. From Bilbo’s hobbit-hole, complete with its iconic round green door and richly appointed interior, to the nine included minifigures—Bilbo Baggins, Frodo, Mrs. Proudfoot, Farmer Proudfoot, Merry, Pippin, Rosie Cotton, Samwise Gamgee, and Gandalf the Grey—the set brings this iconic scene to life.
Interactive elements include being able to transform a burning letter into The One Ring and make Bilbo vanish with a turn of a dial or recreating the dragon firework scene with interchangeable heads for Merry and Pippin. The set also includes Gandalf’s horse and cart, fireworks, a firework dragon figure, the Party Tree, a party pavilion, and Bilbo’s book, which can be displayed open or closed.
Sean Astin comments: “Not all those who wander are lost… especially when travelling through the astonishing detail of the Shire made out of LEGO bricks! From the smallest hobbit-hole to the grandest fireworks, building this set brought back so many fond memories of Middle-earth™. Now fans can journey there themselves and build their own adventures.”
A true collector’s item that completes the trilogy of sets, following previous Barad-dûr™ and Rivendell™ launches, the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: The Shire set is a testament to the enduring power of friendship, adventure, and the magic of Middle-earth™.
The LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: The Shire set is available for LEGO Insiders from 2nd April 2025, and for all from 5th April via LEGO.com/TheShire and LEGO Stores, priced at €269.99/ £229.99/ $269.99 In addition, between 2nd – 8th April, shoppers that purchase the new set (10354) via LEGO Stores and LEGO.com will receive a LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Sméagol™ & Déagol™ (18+) minibuild as a Gift with Purchase, while stocks last, T&C applies.

  • Age: 18+
  • Price: 269.99 EUR, 229.99 GBP, 269.00 USD
  • Pieces: 2,017 pieces
  • Product No.: 10354
  • Dimensions: W: 45cm, L: 27cm, H: 20cm
  • Available: LEGO Insiders 02.04.25 and 05.04.25 for All
  • Link: www.LEGO.com/TheShire

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LEGO announces Pokémon partnership, sets coming in 2026

Today The LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company announced a multi-year partnership with new sets to arrive in 2026. Details are short at this time, with a teaser video just showing the tail of a brick-built Pikachu, but with over 1,000 Pokémon and 30 years of games and anime to draw from, the possibilities are vast.

Previously, Pokémon building toys had been released by Mega, with the line including both larger-scale buildable characters and smaller-scale playsets. Will LEGO follow a similar model? Can we expect minifigs of your favorite trainers? Tell us in the comments what you want to see from Pokémon LEGO sets next year. And while you’re waiting, have a peek(achu) at our Pokédex of fan creations we’ve admired over the years.

Read on for the full press release

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LEGO reveals giant Mario & Standard Kart display set on MAR10 Day

Drafting in for the win after the newly released LEGO Mario Kart play sets, The LEGO Group announces a new contender for the Mushroom Cup, the super-sized LEGO Super Mario 72037 Mario & Standard Kart. Containing 1,972 pieces, the set includes a buildable Mario figure with his classic racing Kart, and a display stand for dramatic poses. Older fans will appreciate the larger-scale poseable Mario, with printed eyes and a new mold for the plumber-turned-racer’s iconic moustache; the character should look good next to The Mighty Bowser. The release continues LEGO’s run of large-scale Super Mario-themed sets for collectors, but in a first for coporate synergy, this news coincides with that most super of holidays MAR10 Day, better known the rest of the world as March 10th. LEGO Super Mario 72037 Mario & Standard Kart can be pre-ordered now for US $169.99 | CAN $219.99 | UK £149.99 and will be available to all on May 15th.

Start your engine and read on for more details on this super-sized Super Mario set!

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LEGO announces new sets from the Jurassic World Rebirth movie [News]

With Jurassic World Rebirth set to hit theaters this July, LEGO is releasing six new sets based on the film this summer. Five of the six are minifigure-scale, and feature molded or brick-built dinosaurs including a Titanosaurus, Mosasaurus, and T. rex. The largest set of the series, LEGO Jurassic World Rebirth 76976 Spinosaurus & Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission features the ‘saurs named in its title, along with a helicopter, truck, and jungle temple. The sixth set in this wave gives us another in the series of brick-built baby dinos: LEGO Jurassic World Rebirth 76970 Baby Dinosaur Dolores: Aquilops. We can expect all these sets to hit store shelves on June 1st. Read on for info and pictures for each specific set.

Check out all the new JW sets and LEGO’s press release

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LEGO reveals LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle, a brick-built château for Prince Adam

In a tale as old as time, LEGO is tackling it’s third large castle from the House of Mouse with LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle. Following in the footsteps of LEGO Disney 71040 Cinderella Castle from 2016 and LEGO Disney 43222 The Disney Castle from 2023, this massive new castle from Beauty and the Beast stands at 20.5 in. (53 cm) tall, and is comprised of 2,916 pieces. Contained within it’s four stories, you’ll find 5 minifigures including Belle, Beast, and Gaston. But you’ll also find brick-built versions of your favorite animated home goods from the movie: Lumière, Cogsworth, Chip, and Mrs. Potts. You’ll have to wait until April 4 to get your hands on this fortress from the ’91 movie of note, or you can expect early access through the LEGO Insiders program on April 1 (no joke!). LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle will retail for US $279.99 | CAN $349.99 | UK £239.99.

Ever as before, ever just as sure as there’s more on this set below!

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LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat revealed as next fan-designed set and largest LEGO Ideas set ever at over 4,000 pieces [News]

Originally submitted to the LEGO Ideas program back in October of 2021, LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat is set to finally hit store shelves in April. Clocking in at 4,090 pieces, the model is quite similar to the original design submitted by LEGO fan Aaron Hall. There’s plenty of play features, including a working paddle wheel and rudder. And the interior holds a stage, steamboat museum, kitchen, and crew cabin. If you’re looking to get your hands on it, LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat will be available on April 7th for LEGO Insiders (April 10th for everyone else) and will retail for US $329.99 | CAN $429.99 | UK £289.99. After release, you may also be able to find it from third-party sources like Amazon and eBay.

Check more pictures of the steamboat below!

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LEGO reveals the minifigure-heavy LEGO Marvel 76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle [News]

With a whopping 10 minifigures (and Thanos really pushing the term “mini”), the new LEGO Marvel 76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle is yet another recreation of Endgame‘s cinematic climax made in brick form. The set features plenty of Sling Ring portals large and small, an Ant-Man mech suit (not from the MCU), and some sparse rubble. But with only 621 pieces, this Marvel set is clearly all about the figs, which are Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Falcon, a Chitauri warrior, and bigfig Thanos. If you’re looking to pick up this superhero-laden scene, it’ll be available from LEGO stores beginning on May 1st, and will retail for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99. You may also be able to find it after its release from third-party sellers like Amazon and eBay.


LEGO Marvel 76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle | 621 Pieces | Available May 1 | US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99


Here’s the product description from LEGO:

The authentically detailed LEGO® ǀ Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle (76323) buildable playset is filled with iconic Super Heroes, including Iron Man and Black Panther minifigures, plus cool features and accessories to inspire endless creative adventures for boys and girls aged 10 and up who love build-play-and-display toys and Super Hero fun.

Recreating the epic showdown from Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, this buildable playset features sling ring inter-dimensional portals and 9 minifigures: Captain America (with shield), Iron Man MK85 (with sword and shield), Chitauri (with arm-mounted shooter), Ant-Man, The Scarlet Witch (with flame elements), Doctor Strange, Iron Spider (with 4 movable ‘legs’ on his back), Black Panther and Falcon (with 2 stud shooters). A large Thanos LEGO figure, a fully jointed Ant-Man mech, 2 rock-explosion functions and endlessly versatile reconfigurability ensure Super Hero action on an epic scale. Set contains 621 pieces.

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New LEGO sets for March 2025 now available for purchase [News]

March is here, and with it comes a brand new wave of LEGO sets. While there’s a ton of sets that just hit store shelves across the board, we’ve got some common threads with Formula 1 builds appearing in the Speed Champions, Technic, and LEGO Icons themes. And don’t forget the debut of LEGO Ninjago 71837 NINJAGO City Workshops, the latest in the multi-year Ninjago City collection. We touch on all our favorites below, but if you want to see everything in the new catalog, head on over to the LEGO website (US | CAN | UK).

Check out our favorite sets in the March wave below!

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