Weekly Round Up
Hello again. A big thank you goes out to my initial readers of the first edition of The Brick Dynasty blog post and I appreciate those that took the time to offer feedback and suggestions. If this is your first time visiting the blog I want to welcome you to The Brick Dynasty Blog. I realize there are numerous sites on the internet, social media, and YouTube to get the latest Lego news, so I am extremely grateful that you chose to visit the Brick Dynasty blog. That being said, I hope you enjoy reading my ramblings about the hobby we all love….LEGO.
Today’s post will focus on the weekly wrap up and any other news that I did not touch on my last post.
Pokemon is coming to Lego!
If you're a fan of Lego and you have not heard the news about the Pokemon franchise coming to Lego in 2026, I have to assume you live under a rock….just kidding. The news broke this past week about the partnership which has Lego and Pokemon fans ecstatic.
This news also has other implications about the Pokemon franchise as it signals the end of Mattel and Mega Blocks having the exclusive rights to the IP within the construction toy line, which will come to an end in December 2025. Mattel and Mega Blocks have enjoyed the license since 2017 and have produced over 150 sets in the Pokemon franchise.
What can Lego do differently that Mega Blocks hasn't already covered?
While we do not have any specifics regarding sets or release dates, this partnership is a welcome addition to the ever expanding list of major IP’s that Lego now has the rights to.
Peanuts franchise is also coming to Lego
It seems as if Lego decides they want an IP they are going to go and get it. They also announced this week the Peanuts franchise will be coming to Lego. The Peanuts announcement was from the Lego Ideas review team releasing the results of the 2024 second round winners, as the Snoopy-Campfire set will be a future Lego Ideas release. No further details on a release date were made available.
Lego Ideas Snoopy Campfire
Lord of the Rings: The Shire
While details about the latest Lord of the Rings set have been extremely slim and an official reveal, except for the picture below, has not taken place at time of this writing, Lego did reveal a couple significant hints of its debut in April. There was a single picture of Lego Icons: Lord of the Rings: The Shire set number 10354. There was also mention that the designer of the set, Kenyon Andrew Brady, will be at a signing event on April 5th. Signed copies of the set will be available that day for purchase. Hopefully more concrete details will be available soon. It’s not too far of a stretch to expect a LOTR themed GWP to accompany your purchase.
10354 Lord of the Rings: The Shire
Confirmed Lego releases for April 2025
Now that we have covered what Lego has in store for the future, Let's dive into the confirmed sets that will be available in April 2025.
21356 Lego Ideas River Steamboat will be available on April 7-9 for Lego insiders only and will be paired with a unique GWP, The Ameila Ticket Booth. The steamboat will be available to non Lego Insiders on April 10th. This addition to the theme will be the largest Lego Ideas set to date at over 4000 pieces and cost $329.99 (The Titanic is in the Icons theme). While this set does not include minifigures, the details inside and out are astounding. If you want to read the entire story regarding its creation, please click here.
21356 Lego Ideas River Steamboat
Lego Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle will be available on April 1st for Lego insiders and April 4th for everyone else. The castle is another large set coming in at almost 3000 pieces with 10 minifigures and will cost you $279.99. The castle design is based on the 1991 animated Disney film, which is an adaptation of the 1740 fairytale. The castle is intended for the 18+ Adult audience with its intention as a display piece and advanced building techniques within the set.
Lego Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle
Easter GWP Announced
We just saw one amazing GWP end with the Botanicals Mixed Flowerpot but we have a new GWP that will be available on Monday, March 24. 40764 Easter Bunny Surprise will be available with a $75 spend threshold. The name of the set is spot on as this cute little set checks in at 217 pieces and has some fun “surprises” within the build.
40764 Easter Bunny Surprise
Ok folks, that about wraps up the latest highlights for the week.
My plans for the future include some upcoming posts on specific topics that will be released over the next few weeks. For instance, Lego released their 2024 financial information recently. They also announced future Lego video game development will be done in house by their own game developers as they are ending their partnership with TT Games. Another topic I’d like to address is the retirement date calendar of Lego. This seems to be an ever changing mystery, but maybe we can dive in and find some ways to make educated guesses on what sets are retiring each year. These a just a few random topics I will be writing about in the next few weeks.
As always, I would love to know what you think of the blog. Please share your comments below. I have received some emails and comments about various topics this past week and I will be addressing them in upcoming posts. Thank you to those that have reached out! I want to write what you want to read.
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Until next time AFOL’s…..