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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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LEGO digs up a huge new set with LEGO Jurassic World 76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex [News]

The LEGO Dinosaur Fossils series grows by one more set today with the debut of LEGO Jurassic World 76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex, a massive 3,145-piece addition to the line. Previously only containing LEGO Jurassic World 76964 Dinosaur Fossils: T-Rex Skull and LEGO Jurassic World 76969 Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops Skull, 76968 marks the first time in the series where an entire dinosaur skeleton is on display. However, echoing the design of the other two entries, the bones come with a display stand that includes some added bonus beyond the fossil. And this time, that means we get minifigures of Dr. Ellie Sattler and Dr. Alan Grant from the original Jurassic Park movie. If you’re looking to start your own museum with this 41 inch-long set (105 cm in metric), LEGO Jurassic World 76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex will hit store shelves on March 15th (with early access for Insiders on the 12th) and retail for US $249.99 | CAN $329.99 | UK £219.99

Uncover more on this new T. rex fossil set below!

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

While a lot of the news recently has been all about sets releasing in March, we’ve still got a few that just made it to the LEGO website for purchase with the start of February. The most notable of these is LEGO Ideas 21354 Twilight The Cullen House. Plus, there’s a pair of GWPs and more special bundle discounts available right that are now worth checking out – US | CAN | UK. But if you’re looking for the full catalogue of all sets available as of February 1st, you can find that here: LEGO US | LEGO CAN | LEGO UK. And remember, by using our affiliate links for your LEGO shopping, you can passively help us to fund our maintenance and bandwidth costs, allowing us to continue featuring the best work by LEGO fans across the globe, along with plenty of news, reviews, and features from this great hobby.

Check out our favorite sets in the February wave below!

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AT-AT Driver becomes latest entry in LEGO Star Wars’ helmets line [News]

LEGO launched the Helmet Collection as part of their Star Wars line some five years ago, and many of the early sets depicted Imperial designs. Since then, we’ve seen Mandalorians, clones, bounty hunters and Rebel Alliance pilots. Now, we’re coming full circle to the Empire again: 75429 AT-AT Driver has today been announced as the latest entry into the Star Wars Helmet Collection. The massive four-legged walkers they drove undoubtedly left an impression when they appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, and from this March 1st you can add the AT-AT Driver helmet to your collection. With 730 pieces, it will retail for US $69.99 | CAN $89.99 | UK £69.99.

Click here to see more pictures of the AT-AT Driver!

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Which of these 54 submissions could become the next LEGO Ideas set? [News]

Today the LEGO Ideas team announced the next 54 submissions to join the 10K Club and be considered for future LEGO sets as part of the third and final review of 2024. Recent sets to come from the Ideas program include The Botanical Garden and Jaws. Will one or more of these proposed projects make it past design review? We’ll find out later this year (around August if tradition holds).

This batch includes an eclectic mix of which roughly half is based on popular culture, with the others a mix of science, nature, and minifig life. Books and literature make an especially strong showing this round.  Which of these sets would you most like to see turned into an official Ideas set? Let us know in the comments.

Click to browse the latest 54 LEGO Ideas submissions up for design review

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