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LEGO has revealed that the results of the Second 2025 LEGO Ideas Review Stage will be announced on April 27. If you remember, this was the time that LEGO Ideas went super viral on TikTok and social media and that pushed the amount of projects that qualified for it to 146. This was more than double the preview record which was only 71 back in 2023. Any guesses on how many projects get chosen this round?
We’re now down to about a week and a half left in the LEGO Ideas First 2026 Review Stage and we’re now up to 89 projects that have qualified for it. With this update, we have 8 additions to the list.
LEGO has revealed a new LEGO Technic set coming this August with the Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car (42236). The set has 973 pieces and retails for $99.99. The set is different from previous Technic sets as you can customize the Mustang as you wish. There are various parts that you can add/remove like the hood, spoilers, front splitter, the doors and roof panels.
Take kids on a journey of creativity as they customize their own LEGO® Technic™ Custom Garage Ford Mustang GT Car (42236). This building toy for boys and girls ages 10 and up comes with 2 sets of bodywork pieces to mix and match different looks. There’s a stylish paintwork option or a graffiti-inspired version – or use elements from each design to create a unique look. Kids can express their personality as they swap out 8 different details of the toy car, including the hood, front splitter, the doors, the roof panels and the spoilers. The design is just the start! Use the gear on top to steer as kids create racing action powered by the 8-cylinder piston engine. This model car set makes a fun gift idea for kids who love eye-catching vehicles. Build with confidence using the LEGO Builder app, which lets kids zoom, rotate in 3D and track progress with easy-to-follow digital instructions. This set contains 973 pieces.
LEGO has officially revealed the first ever LEGO Shrek sets with the coming later in June. You can pre-order the two sets on the LEGO Shop starting today!
… ContinueWhat are you doing in my swamp?: The LEGO Group reveals first ever LEGO® Shrek sets inspired by the beloved DreamWorks Animation franchise
• The LEGO Group and Universal Products & Experiences unveil the first-ever LEGO® Shrek sets, bringing the beloved ogre and the world of Far Far Away to LEGO brick form for the very first time.
• Two new sets for adult and kid builders launch to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary.
• Packed with nostalgic references and hidden Easter eggs, the sets invite fans to recreate iconic moments from DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek films and celebrate one of animation’s most beloved franchises.BILLUND, DENMARK, 23 April 2026: The LEGO Group and Universal Products & Experiences have today unveiled an exclusive LEGO Shrek set, alongside a LEGO Shrek BrickHeadz™ set, inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s beloved Shrek franchise, marking the first time Shrek has appeared in LEGO form. Bringing the iconic ogre and his fairy-tale world to life in bricks, these new sets give fans a brand-new way to celebrate one of animation’s most iconic characters.
Hitting the big screen 25 years ago, Shrek turned the fairy-tale world upside down (and we’ve been quoting it ever since!). Now, fans can return to the swamp in an entirely new way.
LEGO has recently released one of the more iconic commercial airline sets in modern history with the LEGO Icons Douglas DC-3 Pan Am Airliner (11378). The set has 1,903 pieces and retails for $219.99.
Southern California will be getting another LEGO Brand Store later this year, this time in Temecula. Announced a few weeks ago, the LEGO Store will be opening in the fall of 2026 at the Promenade Mall. This will be the first LEGO Store in Riverside County with the next closest one at Mission Viejo or at LEGOLAND California.… Continue
LEGO Ideas has kicked off a new building contest called LEGO Batman: Build the Legacy of the Batmobile where the winning ones will be put in the game. LEGO wants you to design a Batmobile that pays homage to the Batman lore. There will be five winners and the designs will be on a custom billboard placed in Gotham City. Of course, you’ll also win a digital code for the deluxe version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and the four Batman sets.
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