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Records Fall, Ships Get Longer, and Mario Finally Shows His Face
LEGO's H1 2026 financial results show revenue up 21% to a record DKK 41.9 billion. LEGO Star Wars 75457 Executor Super Star Destroyer, a 6,130-piece UCS set with seven minifigures, releases October 1 at $799.99. LEGO Super Mario's first minifigure-scale sets, eight builds from $9.99 to $99.99, arrive January 1, 2027.
Back to Hogwarts Week, and LEGO Smooths Out the Rest
LEGO Insiders redemption drops promo codes, letting members stack up to three physical rewards per order. September's shopping guide brings advent calendars, the $229.99 Batman Returns Batmobile, and Shrek Collectible Minifigures on September 1. Ahead of Back to Hogwarts, select UK and Europe stores host a free Mini Castle Make and Take, plus a GWP guide for Harry Potter sets.
Same Bat-Time, New Doom
Today's brief: LEGO's 76355 Batman Returns Batmobile (2,269 pieces, €209.99, September) draws mixed fan reaction. A new Doctor Doom minifigure, debuting in the 76345 Doom Bust ($49.99, September 1), splits opinion between 'cash grab' critics and impressed reviewers. Plus, F1 Academy driver Esmee Kosterman debuts a LEGO Botanicals-inspired tulip livery at the Dutch Grand Prix.
A New Batmobile Rolls In, and Disney+ Can't Stop Announcing
LEGO unveiled the 2,269-piece 76355 Batman Returns Batmobile, featuring a Batmissile transformation and a new Batman minifigure, arriving September 1 for $229.99 / £189.99 / €209.99. At a Disney showcase, LEGO Star Wars previewed a Mandalorian animated special alongside teasers for Ahsoka and a Starfighter film, tied to a rumored Starfighter-themed wave.
LEGO Chases Legends This Week, From the Track to a Galaxy Far Away
LEGO reveals 43024 Ayrton Senna Helmet, a 931-piece F1 Editions set with a minifigure, releasing September 1 for $89.99. Disney's D23 event brings the first trailer for LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, an animated Disney+ special premiering September 2. Also: X-Files Ideas set coverage, Star Wars Starfighter speculation, Shrek CMF reviews, and more.
Two Franchises Collide, and Hogwarts Reopens Its Doors
LEGO's Insiders Members Day offered 500 bonus points, a free Restaurants of the World: Greece (40908) with $180+ spend, and a free Pokémon Premier Ball (30729) with $40+ spend. Harry Potter's Ministry of Magic (76476) Collectors' Edition headlines Back to Hogwarts, Aug 29 through Sept 6. Marvel and Star Wars confirmed a 2027 comic crossover, with a LEGO tie-in rumored.
The LEGO rumor mill dumps two years of sets overnight
A massive leak details rumored LEGO sets for 2027-2028, including a new UCS Millennium Falcon, LOTR's Helm's Deep and Prancing Pony, a Daily Planet modular, Frozen's Arendelle Castle, and more. LEGO also confirmed 40908 Restaurants of the World: Greece, a 254-piece gift with purchase available August 11 with a $180 spend.
Ministry of Magic opens as fans hunt down Pokémon and X-Files freebies
LEGO Harry Potter's 76476 Ministry of Magic Collectors' Edition arrives August 29 with 3,491 pieces, 14 minifigures, and a $449.99 price, marking Harry Potter's 25th anniversary. LEGO Pokémon's new sets continue drawing attention with gift-with-purchase promotions and a Pokémon GO crossover event. LEGO Ideas' X-Files Scully's Lab (40896) GWP is selling out, with a Disney Store workaround now available.
August delivers, and LEGO's already eyeing fall
LEGO revealed two October 1 Wednesday sets, including its first-ever Wednesday Addams minifigure in 76788 Nevermore Academy ($69.99), alongside 76787 Wednesday Backpack ($44.99). DC Golden Age Superman & Batman and Gremlins BrickHeadz arrive September 1 at $24.99 each. LEGO Pokémon SMART Play launched August 1 with 15 sets. LEGO's first Christmas 2026 set, 40958 Christmas Stocking ($34.99), arrives October 1.
The Countdown to LEGO's Biggest Release Day Is On
LEGO Pokémon Smart Play launches August 1 across six markets, requiring a Smart Brick firmware update. Olivia Rodrigo and LEGO launched a worldwide hunt for 333 limited LEGO vinyl covers tied to five Editions sets, one reselling for $1,500. LEGO Harry Potter's 40975 Mini Hogwarts Castle ($39.99) arrives August 29, and Avengers: Doomsday's Fantastic Four minifigures draw mixed reaction.
Comic-Con's Last Day Delivers: Doomsday Assembles, Batman Broods, DREAMZzz Refuses to Die
LEGO revealed five Avengers: Doomsday sets at Comic-Con, led by a 379-piece Doctor Doom Bust ($49.99, September 1), with four more sets including a New Avengers Tower arriving October 4. LEGO also teased a Batman Returns Batmobile set (76355) and announced a DREAMZzz crossover with How to Train Your Dragon and Fast & Furious, details pending.
LEGO's SDCC Weekend Is One Big Anniversary Party
San Diego Comic-Con brought four major LEGO reveals: the 71053 Shrek Collectible Minifigures series (12 figures, $4.99, September 1), the 72051 Donkey Kong Arcade (1,367 pieces, $199.99, August 1), the 11385 Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise Bridge (1,701 pieces, $199.99, September 1), and a NINJAGO panel marking 15 years with 2027 set teasers.
LEGO Is Having a Very Online Day
LEGO Ideas unveils The X-Files (21369), a 1,478-piece set with 8 minifigures and a Scully's Lab GWP, releasing August 1 at $199.99. LEGO reveals a Spain-exclusive Champions Edition World Cup trophy (4000351, 2,845 pieces, €199.99) after Spain's win over Argentina, releasing October 1. Netflix debuts the first trailer for its LEGO ONE PIECE animated special, premiering September 29.
LEGO Paints Its Biggest Masterpiece, Then Beams Into Comic-Con
LEGO Art unveiled its largest Masterpiece set yet: 31221 Gustav Klimt – The Kiss, 4,000 pieces, $299.99, releasing August 1 in collaboration with Vienna's Belvedere Museum. LEGO also confirmed participation in Paramount's Star Trek: The Collector Frontier panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, with a possible new Enterprise set reveal still unconfirmed.
SpongeBob Goes Icons, La Catrina Lands, and Ideas Keeps Delivering
LEGO Icons welcomes SpongeBob SquarePants back after 14 years with 11386 Bikini Bottom (1,794 pieces, $219.99) and a BrickHeadz figure, both arriving September 1. LEGO Ideas reveals 21372 La Catrina (1,212 pieces, $139.99), out August 1, and confirms three new Ideas sets, Jumanji Board Game, Universal Monsters, and Kimonos, from its third 2025 review.
LEGO Icons Doubles Down, and Star Wars Sets Its Sights on 50
Today's brief: LEGO Icons launches a new Midnight Valley Collection with the 1,420-piece Mayor Manor ($119.99, September 1) and debuts the 1,673-piece Jaguar E-Type ($139.99, August 1). Star Wars' 50th-anniversary rumors point to a movie-theater set, Ewok Village, and a George Lucas tribute build for 2027.
Hubble Delights, Pokémon Divides, and Ninjago Plots Its Next Chapter
LEGO Icons unveils the 1,252-piece Hubble Space Telescope (11382), releasing August 1 for $139.99/£119.99/€129.99 to mark the observatory's 35th anniversary. LEGO's new Pokémon wave, including first-ever Trainer minifigures, draws mixed early reactions from reviewers. LEGO confirms its San Diego Comic-Con 2026 booth and a Ninjago 15th-anniversary panel on July 23.
This Week Everybody's Catching Something
LEGO Pokémon adds five sets for August 1 and October 1, including the first Pokémon minifigures in the 2,386-piece, $299.99 Poké Ball set (72154), plus Rayquaza (72168, $119.99), Arcanine (72160, $99.99), Munchlax (72150, $69.99), and a 930-piece Red mega-figure (40868, $79.99). LEGO Insiders Days runs July 7-12 with a Sea Serpent GWP and double points on eight themes & 4x points on a single set.
E.T. Phones Home, But Insiders Days Steals the Spotlight
LEGO Ideas unveiled 21370 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a 1,226-piece poseable figure with a light-up heart, releasing August 1 for $139.99. LEGO also detailed Insiders Days 2026 (July 7-12), including the 40912 Sea Serpent gift-with-purchase at $180 spend and a LEGO Airplane GWP at $100 spend, alongside store sales.
LEGO Unloads The August Playbook In One Day
LEGO revealed its August 2026 wave: the 1,544-piece Star Wars Boba Fett statue ($169.99), the Ideas-designed 40912 Sea Serpent gift-with-purchase (241 pieces, $180 threshold, July 7), two Botanicals sets (11512 Hanging Golden Pothos, 372 pieces; 11513 Dark Flower Arrangement, 562 pieces; both $59.99), and Creator 3-in-1 31394 Red Panda (297 pieces, $29.99). All launch August 1 except the GWP.
Pop Stars, Polar Opposites, and a Secret LEGO Wants You to Build
LEGO Editions and Olivia Rodrigo unveil five sets, including a 1,228-piece dual guitar build, launching August 1, plus a first-ever Editions/Botanicals crossover. LEGO Ideas' second 2026 review stage now has 33 projects past the 10,000-supporter mark. LEGO Ideas also opened a Hidden Secrets contest, capped at 250 pieces, to design a future gift-with-purchase set.
Pop stars in Fortnite, design secrets in Blocks, and a new campus in Billund
LEGO opened Kornmarken Campus in Billund, its first global manufacturing innovation centre. Blocks magazine issue 141 covers the design of 11377 Minas Tirith, available at blocksmag.com and in UK stores July 3. Olivia Rodrigo joins LEGO Fortnite as a digital minifig in SOUR and Lover Girl outfits at 1,500 V-Bucks each. Reviews cover 77985 Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops.
Woah: Keanu Reeves Enters the LEGO Movie Universe
BrickLink Designer Program Series 11 results announced: Elven Citadel, Royal Nest, Classic Space Train, Ice Cream Parlor, and Flower Van selected. Keanu Reeves rumored in talks for Universal's new live-action LEGO movie, joining a project from Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish. LEGO Technic 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear previewed at Koenigsegg HQ ahead of its July 1 release.
Fan castle, space train, Dragon Ball rumors, and a golden logo you'll never own
BrickLink Designer Program Series 11 revealed five fan-designed finalists at Brickworld Chicago, with crowdfunding opening June 2027. LEGO's 2026 Inside Tour exclusive is 4000049 Vintage LEGO Logo, a 1,614-piece gold-lacquered build. Unconfirmed leaks suggest a full LEGO Dragon Ball theme in 2027. Also: Da Vinci GWP and double Insiders points run through June 28-29.
Land speed record: LEGO's July hits hard in June
LEGO reveals Technic 42232 Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear Megacar: 4,104 pieces, $449.99, July 1, with a life-size build hitting 111 km/h at Goodwood. Icons 11374 Arcade Pinball Machine (2,274 pieces, $229.99) also debuts July 1 as the first working LEGO pinball machine, Classic Space-themed. BrickLink announces a new logo and visual identity refresh.
Derpy's in. Shrek's confirmed. Double Points starts Thursday.
LEGO revealed 72537 KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird, 825 pieces at $69.99, releasing August 1. The Shrek CMF series is confirmed for September. LEGO Insiders Double Points runs June 19 to 29. Also: Sports Stadium reward (2,000 points), Star Wars 2027 minifigure rumors, and da Vinci GWP 40902 on June 19.
The Calendar Says June. The Leaks Say 2027.
LEGO reveals 40902 Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, a 251-piece GWP depicting his workshop with a da Vinci minifigure, expected around June 19. Leaked rumors detail eight LEGO Star Wars January 2027 sets including Mustafar Duel and Bespin Duel. A full LEGO Marvel 2027 January wave headlined by Spider-Man mechs, a buildable logo, and a Skyline set has also leaked.
The World Cup kicks off, a Deku Tree falls, and Godzilla rises
FIFA World Cup 2026 opens in North America; LEGO's FIFA partnership covers LEGO Editions sets including a brick-built Trophy replica. LEGO Zelda Great Deku Tree (77092) has sold out on the US LEGO Shop. LEGO Ideas 21375 Godzilla is rumored for November 2026 at over 5,000 pieces. A wave of 2027 set rumors also surfaced this week.
Fan designs go on sale, and Scooby's timing gets complicated
BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 pre-orders opened June 9 for five fan-designed sets: Hot Air Balloon ($79.99), Brick Railroad Locomotive ($119.99), Coconut Cape ($209.99), Dustmark Keep ($349.99), University of Science ($359.99). Pre-orders close June 18; production and shipping begin November. A Scooby-Doo LEGO Ideas submission has entered review, with a Netflix announcement adding licensing uncertainty.
H2 catalog drops, Minas Tirith is back-ordered, and Shrek gets a CMF
The LEGO H2 2026 catalog is now online, confirming new sets through December including a Shrek collectible minifigure series (71053) for September. LEGO Minas Tirith (11377) faces growing back-orders days after launch, with exclusive freebies already selling on secondary markets. BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 opens for pre-order June 9 for nine days.
LEGO's appetite for scale made itself obvious today. Hello Kitty may be next.
LEGO Architecture 21065 Sagrada Família, at 12,060 pieces and $799.99, is officially the largest LEGO set ever made, releasing November 1 and available to pre-order now. Separately, a LEGO x Sanrio Hello Kitty theme is rumored for early 2027. BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 pre-orders open June 9, with five sets from $79.99 to $359.99.
SMART Pokémon, Switch 2 Batman, and McLaren's thousand races
LEGO and The Pokémon Company unveiled twelve SMART Play sets launching August 1 in six countries, from $14.99 to $119.99. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight hits Switch 2 on September 18 with an exclusive retro Batman minifigure. McLaren F1 helmets for Oscar Piastri (43017) and Lando Norris (43023), each 793 pieces at $89.99, are on sale now.
Gondor opens its gates. Aston Martin joins the F1 grid. Jason Momoa wants to play.
LEGO Minas Tirith (11377), 8,278 pieces at $649.99, launches June 1 with GWP Grond (40893) through June 7. LEGO Technic Aston Martin Aramco AMR25 (42240), 1,547 pieces at $229.99, releases July 1. Jason Momoa joins LEGO as Playmaker for World Play Day on June 11.
Thirteen Years for Venom, One Day Until June
LEGO Marvel 76356 Venom Bust revealed: 413 pieces, $49.99, releasing July 1, with a new movie Venom minifigure. LEGO Minecraft 21591 The Twisted Warden Battle announced for Minecraft Dungeons II: 438 pieces, $59.99, August 1. June 2026 brings 118 new sets including Minas Tirith and Disney Main Street USA. McLaren F1 helmets teased on Instagram.
Two Mandalorian sets, a Pokémon vote, and June knocking at the door
LEGO reveals two Mandalorian sets for August 1: 75453 Offworld Sandcrawler and Mudhorn (1,683 pieces, $199.99) and 75454 Imperial Remnant AT-AT with INT-4 (1,453 pieces, $159.99). The Pokémon TCG Ideas fan vote runs through June 11; five finalist builds compete for an official set. June's 115-set wave arrives tomorrow, and LEGO teases an exclusive Minecraft reveal at Minecraft Live.
A highland cow, a Helicarrier, and whatever TT Games is cooking
LEGO Ideas' Rebuilding Outdoor Adventures competition selects Highland Hike by stubot as its GWP winner; the fan-designed highland cow model heads to production. The LEGO Marvel summer wave brings the SHIELD Helicarrier ($400) and a Spider-Man Mini Modular to June 1 for a combined $440. An Asian ratings board reportedly leaked TT Games' next project: a LEGO Cities: Skylines game.
The White City Ships June 1. So Do 109 Other Sets.
June 2026 brings one of LEGO's largest single-day releases, with 110 sets debuting on June 1. The wave's flagship is 11377 Minas Tirith at 8,278 pieces, with launch coverage including a LEGO.com livestream hosted by Jay's Brick Blog on May 31. Budget options and BrickLink sets also feature in the June lineup.
Forty for the BMW M3, and Mando's Full Movie Wave Goes Live
LEGO's Mandalorian & Grogu film tie-in wave is now live, spanning new sets, BrickHeadz, and LEGO Fortnite quests; a summer AT-AT has also leaked. Speed Champions 77263 BMW M3 (E30) (358 pcs, $29.99) launches August 1, marking the car's 40th anniversary with a co-designed LEGO/BMW livery. LEGO has officially teased Donkey Kong sets.
From Poké Balls to Barrels: LEGO's Nintendo Universe Keeps Growing
Three unannounced LEGO Pokémon Smart Brick play sets leaked via a Belgian retailer; sets expected in August. LEGO also teased a Donkey Kong theme on social media. LEGO Disney 43302 Main Street USA (3,899 pieces, $400, June 1) officially revealed. Spider-Man Brand New Day summer sets (76346, 76349, 76350) in early reviews. Blocks Magazine Issue 140 previewed.
Game Day in Gotham, Magic in the Park
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches today for Deluxe Edition players, with pop-up events in New York and London on May 20. LEGO Disney 43302 Main Street U.S.A. officially revealed: 3,899 pieces, 16 minifigures, $399.99, June 1. One Piece Season 2 gets silent $10 price increases on three sets before August release.
Batman swoops in May 22, nearly 100 sets retire, and Overwatch returns (in Fortnite)
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches May 22 (Deluxe Edition early access May 19), with DLC spanning Arkham, Batman Beyond, and the Harley Quinn animated series. LEGO has flagged nearly 100 sets for summer retirement, including the Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree. Overwatch content has appeared in LEGO Fortnite Odyssey in a surprise digital revival.
The beacons are lit. Minas Tirith lands. BDP moves on two fronts.
LEGO officially reveals 11377 The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith, an 8,278-piece, 18+ set launching June 1 at $649.99, with GWP 40893 Grond available for launch-week buyers. BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 official images and pricing are out with pre-orders opening June 9. BDP Series 11 community voting is live across nearly 600 fan projects.
Fan designs get prices, Batman gets no extras, and a minifig goes AWOL
BrickLink Designer Program Series 8 final designs revealed: five sets priced $79.99 to $359.99, pre-orders opening June 9. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches without a bonus minifigure. Brick Fanatics flags a character conspicuously absent from the Lambda Shuttle's Mandalorian finale minifig lineup.
A century, a Dark Knight, and a summer's worth of Star Wars questions
LEGO's '4 to 99' age label is now '4 to 100,' a one-time birthday tribute to Sir David Attenborough. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases May 22 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The summer 2026 Star Wars wave includes upscaled figures and a $140 Imperial Shuttle drawing community criticism.
Summer drops all at once, Batman's counting down, and Ideas hits 97
Summer 2026 sets officially revealed across City, Creator, Fortnite, Speed Champions, Architecture, and more. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight releases May 22 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. 97 fan designs qualify for the first LEGO Ideas 2026 review. Five advent calendars confirmed for 2026, including City, Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, and Friends (42698, $34.99, September 1).
May the 4th Plus: A Shuttle, a Bicycle, and the Big Apple
LEGO reveals 75459 Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle (961 pieces, $139.99, July 1) for May the 4th, featuring five Mandalorian-era minifigures including the first-ever Dr. Pershing. Also revealed: Architecture 21066 New York City – The Big Apple (1,465 pieces, $139.99, June 1) and Icons 11380 Road Bike (1,015 pieces, $129.99, June 1), LEGO's first brick-built bicycle.
May the 4th Drops the Shuttle. Summer Drops Everything Else.
May the 4th brings 75459 Imperial Lambda-Class Shuttle: 961 pieces, five minifigures including Dr. Pershing's debut, $139.99, July 1 release. Speed Champions debuts a Jaguar-Land Rover cross-brand double pack. LEGO Minecraft's summer wave includes in-game rewards on three of four June 1 sets. DC's fan sweepstakes will put the winning villain in canon and LEGO Batman game DLC.
The Force Is Strong, and So Is June's Set List
May the 4th promotions run through May 6: free Darksaber polybag with $160+ Star Wars spend, free Razor Crest with $40+. 75461 Up-Scaled Darth Vader Minifigure (1,028 pieces, $99.99) and 75458 AT-RT Driver Helmet (775 pieces, $69.99) arrive June 1. Ninjago's summer wave tops out at the 2,178-piece Ultra Dragon Battle ($199.99). LEGO Fortnite's four June sets run from Tomatohead ($17.99) to the Rave Cave (1,963 pieces, $229.99).
146 entered, four advanced, and the Force arrives in days
LEGO Ideas Second 2025 Review approves Edward Scissorhands, Amsterdam Canal Houses, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and The Old Man and the Sea from a record 146 submissions. Set 76339 H.E.R.B.I.E. (747 pieces, $74.99) arrives August 1. May the 4th promotions run May 1-6 with a Darksaber GWP at $160+. Set 43304 Blaze's Horse Ranch (209 pieces, $49.99) releases May 1.
A Mustang worth customizing and a Dark Knight worth celebrating
LEGO Technic 42236 Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT, 973 pieces at $99.99/£79.99/€89.99, releases August 1, 2026, featuring swappable bodywork across eight interchangeable elements. Blocks Magazine Issue 139, available May 1, celebrates 20 years of LEGO Batman with designer interviews covering Legacy of the Dark Knight.
From the swamp to the stratosphere, LEGO's reach knows no bounds
LEGO revealed 72423 Shrek, Donkey & Puss in Boots (1,403 pieces, $129.99) and 40923 Shrek BrickHeadz ($24.99), both launching June 1. May the 4th promotions confirmed: Darksaber GWP and N-1 Starfighter Make & Take events. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches in one month. LEGO Icons 11389 Project Hail Mary set a Guinness record reaching 34,988 metres.
The Batcave is open. The Force is almost with us. Summer is loading.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Batcave hub revealed; game launches May 22. May the 4th 2026 details emerge: UCS N-1 Starfighter, Darksaber GWP, Insiders bonuses, and potential sale. Mandalorian & Grogu set wave previewed including Barnes & Noble exclusive 5010305 (147 pieces). NINJAGO Summer 2026 sets previewed: six sets including 71872 Ultra Dragon Battle (2,178 pieces).
Summer hits early: dinosaurs, pirates, and a galaxy far, far away
LEGO officially revealed seven Jurassic World summer sets ($29.99–$199.99), led by the 1,924-piece Jeep Wrangler (May 7) and Triceratops fossil skeleton (June 1). Six One Piece Season 2 sets are now up for pre-order, all releasing August 1. A May the 4th preview event is set for April 15, with a new UCS set and GWP to be unveiled. LEGO topped the Global RepTrak 100 for a fourth consecutive year.