A Mustang worth customizing and a Dark Knight worth celebrating

Technic's 2020s have been car-heavy to the point of community criticism — the theme has leaned so hard into licensed vehicles that variety has thinned noticeably. Custom Garage introduces something different: build once, style repeatedly. If this sub-brand earns an audience, it could give Technic a creative lane that doesn't require a new license every wave to feel fresh.

Shrek joins a growing 2026 roster of LEGO's oversized brick-built character models — a format earning consistent shelf space, fan enthusiasm, and reliable press. The format threads a needle between display collector and casual fan. Timed to Shrek's 25th anniversary, it signals LEGO is leaning on the licensing calendar to keep the character pipeline full for the foreseeable future.

Tony Hawk's public endorsement of a LEGO Ideas skateboarding proposal is the latest example: celebrity validation amplifies community campaigns in ways organic fan support alone rarely achieves. Kim Possible reaching the review round suggests the Disney catalog is a reliable well for Ideas submissions. Both developments point to a review process drawing more external attention — and outside pressure — than ever before.