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LEGO Ideas today is launching a unique new contest that will see builders someday able to add an official Dungeons & Dragons set to their collections. Allowing creatures to submit their own models of iconic D&D creatures and characters, the contest celebrates 50 years of the popular role playing game. So whether you’re a Dungeon Master yourself or have more recently gotten into the action thanks to Stranger Things, builders will be able to reimagine their favorites for a chance to turn their models into an official set.
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At the end of last year, the LEGO Group sent out a survey that it would be considering rolling out a new paid subscription that gave builders some extra perks on top of the usual VIP points and promotions. Now 9to5Toys can report on what the first of these potential benefits are, with a new LEGO Vault lineup launching in 2023 with both BIONICLE and classic Modular Building-inspired creations.
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It’s our favorite time of the month, when new LEGO sets drop! For October, there’s fresh supply of creations from all around the brick-built catalog including the latest from LEGO Star Wars, Marvel, Ideas, and much more. All detailed below, we cover what you should buy and skip for the new LEGO sets in October.
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Today, 9to5Toys can report on some exciting LEGO news for a kit dropping at the end of the year. Over the past few years, the LEGO Group has been launching some of its largest creations to date to kick off the holiday shopping season, and this time around look to be heading to France to assemble one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Arriving as the second-largest LEGO set to date, the upcoming Eiffel Tower will deliver one of the largest builds ever released.
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Zavvi is now kicking off a LEGO Technic vehicle sale, offering new all-time lows and some of the very first price cuts to date across detailed supercars, rescue craft, and more. Shipping is free across the board. A favorite from the batch is the LEGO Technic Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter, which drops down to $159.99 when code AIRBUS has been applied at checkout. Normally fetching $210, this set just launched earlier in the year and arrives as one of the largest Technic creations in 2022. It’s now down to the best price yet, too. The $50 in savings deliver one of the very first chances to save and a notabe way to bring the latest LEGO helicopter to your Technic collection. Stacking up to 2,001 pieces, the set sports a red, yellow and white color scheme with yellow accenting to go alongside a motorized build that spins the top rotor, as well as retractable landing gear and more. Head below for other LEGO Technic deals today.
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Ahead of a new wave of sets dropping at the start of October, the LEGO Group today is officially revealing the latest gift with purchase promotion. Stacking up to 239 pieces, the new Ray the Castaway set will be dropping on October 1 as a freebie on select orders.
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Just after seeing the new UCS Razor Crest officially revealed this morning, Amazon is now offering the first discount on the LEGO Star Wars Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter. Serving as Mando’s second ship after the untimely demise of his original transport, you can now save for one of the very first times on the recently-released set. Dropping down to $49.99 shipped when clipping the on-page coupon. This is $10 off the usual $60 going rate and a new all-time low. Stacking up to 411 pieces, the Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter measures over 16 inches long with plenty of details packed into the greebled build. Though the real star of the show for this set are the minifigures. There are four characters in the set, two of which are exclusive to the new release. Mando arrives with a new face printing for the first time to go alongside an entirely new Peli Motto minifigure. Then there’s Grogu as well as a BD droid to round out the set.
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$600/Coming soonLast week, we got a first look at what to expect from the upcoming LEGO UCS Razor Crest and today the official reveal has arrived. Starting off the week, all of the information and high-resolution photos have dropped on the upcoming 6,200-piece Star Wars set before the official launch on October 3.
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Coming soon/$100Each year, the LEGO Group celebrates the winter holiday season by launching a new additon to its Winter Village series, and today we’re getting an official look at what the 2022 festivities have in store. Launching at the start of next month, the new LEGO Holiday Main Street set arrives to play out a little Christmas scene packed with two different shops, a trolley car, and some extra builds that deliver the holiday spirit.
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Update: The LEGO Group has now officially revealed the upcoming UCS Razor Crest, dropping next week on October 3.
Last week, we were able to report on the latest from LEGO Star Wars with this fall’s new UCS set. Tonight, we can finally share a first look at the upcoming UCS LEGO Razor Crest which will be launching on October 3.
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Today, we’re getting what will likely be the final report on the upcoming LEGO UCS Razor Crest before its release later this fall. Over the past few months, 9to5Toys has been able to report on what to expect from this year’s largest LEGO Star Wars set, and now there are just a few weeks until this one hits store shelves. In the meantime, we can confirm what to expect from the size of the build, its final price tag, and the assortment of minifigures included this time around.
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Back in August, we first reported on what to expect from the upcoming LEGO Star Wars 2023 lineup for the first half of the year, and today can offer some added info on what to expect. Mainly arriving as part counts for many of the 13 creations that have been locked in already, we’re breaking down what to expect from the new LEGO Star Wars sets dropping at the start of next year.
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September 1 has arrived and so too have a batch of new LEGO sets to highlight the new month. While this isn’t the most packed lineup of all-new creations to hit store shelves like we saw in August, there are some notable models arriving as we begin closing out the 2022 set roster. From the latest in LEGO Ideas kit to this year’s annual Advent Calendars and more, we cover what you should buy and skip for the new LEGO sets in September.
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With the new LEGO Ideas Lighthouse just hours from hitting store shelves, today we’re taking a look at some other creations that might have the honor of becoming official sets down the road. As we do every month, for August we’re rounding up our favorite LEGO Ideas as well as all of the best creations that hit the 10,000 supporter threshold through the month. Headlined by a LEGO Parks and Recreation model, there’s plenty more highlighted below.
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Next year in 2023, Disney will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The year-long celebration will likely see an appropriate amount of fanfare from the company, but ahead of time we can now report that LEGO builders will have something to look forward to. Arriving as next year’s licensed collectible minifigure series, the LEGO Group and Disney will be teaming up once again for a celebratory 100-year anniversary collection (71038).
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After seeing the new Sanctum Sanctorum drop back at the start of the month, many builders thought that this would be the largest LEGO Marvel set of the year. Now, 9to5Toys can report some more confident findings as to what to expect from one of the year’s most detailed and expensive creations. Clocking in at a massive $500 price point, the upcoming LEGO Marvel Black Panther set 76210 will surely be one of the largest MCU-themed sets to ever hit store shelves.
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The 2022 LEGO Star Wars set lineup is just about wrapped up, with builders just waiting for an official look at the upcoming UCS Razor Crest. Ahead of that reveal, 9to5Toys can now report on what to expect from the 2023 side of the LEGO Star Wars sets. With 13 creations locked in so far for next year, we have all of the details on the next LEGO 501st Battle Pack, first Clone Wars helmets, a new Tie Bomber, and so much more.
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Zavvi is launching a rare LEGO sale today and discounting a selection of sets to some of the best prices of the year. Including all-new builds and creations that recently had their prices increase, you’ll need to apply the coupon listed for each item to lock-in the savings. Shipping is free across the board. Headlining is the just-released LEGO Technic Ferrari Daytona SP3 at $359.99 with code FERRARI at checkout. Down from the usual $450 price tag that this set launched with earlier in the summer, today’s offer amounts to $90 in savings, is the very first discount, and a new all-time low.
Arriving as the latest addition to the Technic Ultimate Car Concept series, the new Ferrari Daytona SP3 packs the usual 1:8-scale design that we usually see and all of the details that fit into the 23-inch long model. Everything stacks up to 3,778 pieces, which goes towards the authentic recreation and its interior 8-speed engine replica, working steering, and functioning butterfly doors. You can get a better idea of what to expect in our launch coverage, as well.
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Coming soonAfter we shared a first look at the all-new creation back on Friday, today the LEGO Group is officially taking the wraps off its latest Ideas creation. Stacking up to 2,065 pieces, the new kit packs more than just a detailed exterior, as there are entirely new LEGO elements to pull off the motorized lighting effects that gives the upcoming Lighthouse its distinct features.
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$140/Buy nowAfter the LEGO Group announced last month that the new AT-TE would be delayed into the fall, listings are finally live! As one of the most eagerly-awaited builds of the year, the new Clone Wars walker is finally available for purchase at $139.99 and includes seven minifigures alongside nearly 1,100 pieces.
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Just over a year ago, the LEGO Group confirmed that one of the next sets to enter the Ideas stable would be a motorized lighthouse, and today 9to5Toys can offer a first-look. Slated to hit store shelves as the latest creation from the fan-made community on September 1, the upcoming kit will arrive with 2,065 pieces.
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Buy nowOn August 1, the LEGO Group launched its largest Marvel set of the year with the new Sanctum Sanctorum modular finally hitting store shelves. Now a week later, we’ve fully assembled the kit and are going hands-on to look at the overall build, every inch of detail, and the nine minifigures.
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Buy nowAfter going hands-on with the actual LEGO Sanctum Sanctorum, we’re going to take a deeper dive into what you can expect from the minifigures. There’s so much to talk about with the largest Marvel set of the year, and the figures are one of the exciting aspects, especially with nine minifigs included in the box.
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Buy nowAt the end of last month, the LEGO Group revealed a new online experience for customizing your own minifigs. Since the debut nearly two weeks ago, I’ve since had my very own brick-built rendition show up in the mail and today we’re taking a hands-on look at what spending $12 for the online LEGO Minifigure Factory experience gets you.
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After seeing over 45 different LEGO creations hit store shelves at the start of the month for the summer wave, we’re now getting official looks at this year’s holiday sets. Every year the LEGO Group debuts some new festive kits to countdown to the holidays, and 2022 is no different. Today we’re checking out all of the details from the new Star Wars and Marvel LEGO Advent Calendars which will both be hitting shelves on September 1.
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Every summer the LEGO Group launches one of the largest collection of new sets of the year, and 2022 is no different. This time around we’re getting a collection of all-new LEGO Star Wars sets to go alongside the likes of display-worthy Marvel builds, celebratory 90th anniversary creations, latest from Nintendo, and so much more. Head below for a break down of all the new LEGO sets for summer 2022.
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Alongside seeing a collection of Star Wars sets lead the way for the summer 2022 LEGO action, the Marvel theme is also getting in on all of the new creations. Including three display-worthy sets, a refreshed and highly-detailed Sanctum Sanctorum is joined by a Nano Gauntlet kit and buildable Groot to kick off the new LEGO Marvel sets for the summer 2022 lineup now live for August 1.
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August 1 has finally arrived and the LEGO Group is excitingly launching the largest Star Wars collection of the year. As the company does every year, the 2022 summer lineup is now available with seven different kits from a galaxy far, far away. Spanning sets themed around the latest Disney+ shows to buildable droids right out of video games and more, here’s everything you need to know on the new LEGO Star Wars 2022 sets in this summer lineup for August.
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After being officially revealed at LEGO CON 2022, fans have been eagerly awaiting being able to get their hands on the upcoming Star Wars AT-TE. Unfortunately they’ll have to wait even longer, as today the LEGO Group has issued a statement noting that the latest Clone Wars creation won’t be arriving alongside the rest of the summer 2022 wave dropping in August.
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Now that the 2022 LEGO lineup is largely solidified for the year in the Star Wars realm, we can actually start looking ahead to what 2023 will bring. And on that front, today 9to5Toys can report on what to expect from the winter wave of next year, including nine different LEGO sets from a galaxy far, far away.
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Today, the LEGO Group is giving Marvel fans a first look at three new creations out of the Black Panther sequel. Delivering smaller builds to pair with an assortment of five all-new minifigures, the upcoming LEGO Wakanda Forever kits will be hitting stores later this fall in October starting at $10.
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Buy now/$12Today, the LEGO Group is bringing its Minifigure Factory online, allowing builders to customize their own minifig. Taking the popular in-store experience and rolling it out as a beta to online shoppers, you can now build your own minifigure complete with custom torso designs and more.
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While Nintendo fans got to enjoy a first look at the upcoming Mighty Bowser set earlier in the month, the LEGO Group is continuing the gaming action over to the past. Delivering a retro gaming icon in brick-built form, the upcoming Atari 2600 set has finally been revealed with over 2,500 pieces and loads of LEGO nostalgia.
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At the very beginning of the year, the 9to5Toys first reported that the LEGO Group would finally be releasing a new wave of Indiana Jones sets. Now all these months later, the first descriptions of the upcoming kits have been revealed alongside details on all eight of the new builds.
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Earlier this year in April, 9to5Toys offered an exclusive report on what to expect from this year’s largest LEGO Star Wars set. Now, more details have emerged about the latest LEGO UCS creation – the Mandalorian’s iconic spacecraft, the Razor Crest 75331.
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$120/Pre-orderAfter being teased yesterday and our subsequent report on what to expect from the latest Ideas set, the new LEGO The Office kit has been officially revealed. Landing on October 1, the upcoming brick-built recreation of Dunder Mifflin is packed with 15 different LEGO minifigures of the cast from the popular mockumentary series including Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, Pam Beesly, and more.
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Update: The LEGO Group has now officially revealed the new Dunder Mifflin set. Check it out here.
Taking to Twitter today, the LEGO Ideas team has cleverly teased the latest creation from the fan-made community. First announced last fall after hitting 10,000 supporters on the platform, the LEGO Office set based around NBC’s hit mockumentary was confirmed to be in the works. Now nearly a year later, builders won’t have too much longer to wait in order to assemble a LEGO version of Dunder Mifflin.
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Back in May, 9to5Toys offered a first report on what to expect from the latest LEGO Creator Expert vehicle, and this week we’ve gotten a first official look. Stacking up to over 1,450 pieces, the upcoming Camaro Z28 packs all of the retro stylings you’d expect from a 1969 car with interchangeable racing stripes and more.
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Earlier this year we reported that the LEGO Group would be planning to raise the prices of sets, and today we’re getting a first look at exactly what this will look like. Up until now, there has been a lot of debate as to how the “up to 25% increase” would stack up, and now thanks to Barnes & Noble, the expected pricing of several existing sets has been all but confirmed. Find a list of the expected LEGO price increases for existing Star Wars, Marvel, and other themes down below.
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Each fall, the LEGO Group has been assembling a new massive creation from the world of Super Mario, and today we’re getting a first look at what this year’s will deliver. Arriving with over 2,800 pieces, the new LEGO Might Bowser will be launching this October to give the king of the Koopas the display-worthy treatment.
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Last year, the LEGO Group kicked off a miniature series of iconic Disney landmarks with a scaled down Disney Castle. Now we’re seeing yet another attraction from the Happiest Place on Earth get the LEGO treartment, with the Haunted Mansion joining in on the mini action. Launching later this fall on August 1, the 680-piece set will include an exclusive minifigure to complement the miniature build.
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After seeing the new LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet announced and then go up for sale earlier in the month, we’re now taking a look at what the rest of the fan-inspired side of the LEGO world has in-store. For June, we’re taking a look at what the best LEGO Ideas have to offer including a brick-built Gundam, highly-detailed Italian Riviera, and more.
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Today, the LEGO Group has issued a statement regarding the trademark usage of its signature minifigure. For years fans in the LEGO community have used the likeness of minifigs to represent themselves, or even to market events in lieu of business cards and the like with third-party printed designs. Now the LEGO Group is looking to put that to an end as it shores up the trademark of its minifigures.
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Teased back at LEGO CON 2022, we’re not getting official, high-resolution photos of the upcoming Series 23 Collectible minifigures. Arriving later this fall, the latest wave of brick-built characters will include 12 different figures ranging from some festive outfits to unique new molds for cardboard robots, dragons, and more.
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Sitewide/Double pointsToday, the LEGO Group is launching its latest double VIP points promotion on its entire catalog of sets. Applying to everything from all-new kits that just launched this spring to pre-orders on upcoming summer builds, you can score twice the promotional points to use on future orders. Head below for all the details on the new LEGO double points promotion and some of our top picks for getting the most out of the savings event.
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The LEGO Group has taken to the stage in Denmark today with its LEGO CON 2022 event. While you’ll find coverage of everything else revealed during the showcase in our live-blog coverage, today is seeing the debut of one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited sets. Arriving this summer as set number 75337, the new LEGO Star Wars AT-TE 75337 has been officially revealed with a Phase II Commander Cody and more.
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LEGO CON 2022 is finally here! After being announced earlier in the spring. The LEGO Group is now returning to the virtual stage in Denmark for its second-ever showcase. With high expectations of new kits from Star Wars, Marvel, and other themes, as well as first-ever additions to the lineup from Avatar, we’ll be covering everything announced at LEGO CON 2022 as it happens.
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Buy nowUpdate: LEGO’s new Ideas Jazz Quartet is now available for purchase for VIPs at $99.99.
Today, the LEGO Group is officially revealing the latest addition to its Ideas collection. Arriving next month with over 1,600 pieces, the new LEGO Ideas Jazz Quartet assembles a rip-roaring band with four different members.
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