June releases available now!

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The Lord of the Rings: Fell Beast

The Lord of the Rings: Fell Beast

©2024 LEGO Group

Well over a hundred new sets are now available at LEGO.com in the UK and Europe, and in a few hours will be launched in the USA as well. Here are the highlights, with direct links to the product pages at LEGO.com:

If you're thinking of buying the dark fortress, do so right away to avoid missing out on 40693 Fell Beast, which is the gift with purchase when buying that set, but only while stocks last.

You'll find everything that's new in your region listed on the new sets and products page at LEGO.com, on our buy listings that'll be updated at about 2am BST, and in summary after the break.

Happy shopping!

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Discounts at Amazon.com

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Latest >= 25% discounts
Attack on New Asgard$13.99 ($19.99)-30%
The Shark Attack Stunt Challenge$24.49 ($34.99)-30%
Creativity Toolbox$44.99 ($59.99)-25%
>= 33% discounts on this year's sets
Cherry Blossoms$9.59 ($14.99)-36%
Elsa's Frozen Treats$10.39 ($15.99)-35%

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Review: 43245 The Magical Madrigal House

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Encanto was released in 2021 and has become unexpectedly popular, hence LEGO is returning to the film this year, having produced just three sets originally. The family home, named Casita, definitely deserves a bigger and more detailed model than 43202 The Madrigal House.

43245 The Magical Madrigal House seemingly satisfies that need, almost tripling the piece count of the previous set and containing several more memorable locations from the movie. In addition, this set provides a great selection of mini-dolls, including three family members making their debuts in mini-doll form!

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Random set of the day: F1 Hauler

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F1 Hauler

F1 Hauler

©1995 LEGO Group

Today's random set is 6484 F1 Hauler, released during 1995. It's one of 21 Town sets produced that year. It contains 269 pieces and 3 minifigs, and its retail price was US$49.5.

It's owned by 1,453 Brickset members. If you want to add it to your collection you should find it for sale at BrickLink, where new ones sell for around $220.30, or eBay.

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First look at Wicked minidolls

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Following the announcement that Wicked sets will be released prior to the film adaptation's release later this year, a LEGO version of the trailer has just premiered on YouTube.

It gives us our first look at the minidoll characters, including the protagonist and antagonist witches Elphaba and Glinda.

View the trailer after the break then let us know which other characters you recognise in it.

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Review: 76439 Ollivanders & Madam Malkin's Robes

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76422 Diagon Alley: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes was released last year, introducing a new range of relatively affordable Diagon Alley shops. This series provides definite potential and continues with the appealing 76439 Ollivanders & Madam Malkin's Robes.

Ollivanders is perhaps the most famous shop in Diagon Alley, so is an essential addition to the street, while Madam Malkin's Robes has never appeared in LEGO before and provides something completely new. However, these buildings seem relatively cramped, which could present an issue for their interiors.

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LEGO The Legend of Zelda set revealed!

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LEGO The Legend of Zelda has been a concept discussed for many years and is finally a reality! The press release follows:

77092 Great Deku Tree 2-in-1
2,500 pieces, rated 18+
€299.99 / $299.99 / £259.99 / $389.99 CAD / $449.99 AUD
Available for pre-order from today at LEGO.com, released on 1st September.

Build the legend: Introducing The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 LEGO set

Today, the LEGO Group unveils the LEGO The Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 Set, an epic homage to an iconic character in Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series. The intricately designed 2-in-1 LEGO set is a brick-built recreation of the character, which can either be built as the Great Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

This 2,500-piece set encapsulates the essence of adventure and nostalgia whilst featuring meticulous details. Fans can build a selection of their fondest moments from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild through building and exploring the depths of the Great Deku Tree. In addition to the Great Deku Tree, the set comprises iconic sceneries from the video games, including the Master Sword pedestal from Breath of the Wild, as well as Link’s House from Ocarina of Time, allowing enthusiasts freedom to customise their display. The model is elegantly mounted on stands, providing an effortless showcase of the set.

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Vote for minifigures to appear in the LEGO Ideas Minifigure Prize Machine

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The latest LEGO Ideas results were announced earlier this month and the Minifigure Prize Machine by Goosestore was one of the projects selected for production. Of course, the model will need minifigures to go inside.

LEGO has thus launched a poll to determine two of the minifigures included, choosing a new colour for the Classic Space astronaut and a Castle faction, which could be a returning faction from older sets, or a brand new one. Vote on LEGO Ideas here.

Which colour of Classic Space astronaut and Castle faction received your votes? Let us know in the comments.

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Designer insight: Joel Baker

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Andrea's Family House

Andrea's Family House

©2021 LEGO Group

Many LEGO set designers use our BrickLists feature to maintain a list of the sets they've worked on and often provide interesting insights about their involvement.

Once a week we publish an entry from one of their lists on the home page to increase awareness of this information and to encourage more designers to create them.

Joel Baker wrote this about their work on 41449 Andrea's Family House:

Lot's of color changes and new parts for the builders!
Working on this set was a joy. I tried to pack in as many fun details as possible.
My brother and cousin were major inspirations for the set - they both have a bit of Andrea in their personality and like to rock out in the garage.

The 3x3x2 curved window element idea originally came from a Diagon Alley sketch model. I worked with Yoel on the window frame - the Yoel and Joel tag team!

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Recent reviews

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Here's a list of the reviews that we've published recently:

76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus

Bumpy looks adorable in LEGO form and includes a couple of neat functions

71818 Tournament Battle Arena

While the battle arena is appealing for play, its minifigures are the primary focus

71821 Cole's Titan Dragon Mech

NINJAGO features no shortage of mechs and this is arguably the best of all!

40693 The Lord of the Rings: Fell Beast

While its availability is frustrating, the Fell Beast and its rider are satisfying, overall

10333 The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr

Barad-dûr is a worthy successor to Rivendell, with tremendous presence on display

76965 Dinosaur Missions: Stegosaurus Discovery

Everything in this set is good, but could have been great, with some refinements

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Review: 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus

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While minifigure-scale dinosaurs will doubtless remain integral to the Jurassic World range, the theme could presumably support other kinds of sets. I think 76964 Dinosaur Fossils: T. rex Skull was a superb example and 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus is another.

Following the minifigure-scale version in 76939 Stygimoloch Dinosaur Escape, Bumpy the Ankylosaurus also looks excellent at this increased scale. The model seems surprisingly detailed and certainly reflects Bumpy's cute appearance from Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.

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