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LEGO Ideas May 23 Update

May 23, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

This past week was a little slower for LEGO Ideas as only three additional projects qualified for the Second 2026 Review Stage. This update has the return of a previous idea that wasn’t approved, an iconic monument, and a classic cartoon.

Booknook: The Library World – Petrus Odyssey

MOAI – Easter Island Adventure – BRICKUP

Wacky Races – Benlouisa

LEGO Speed Champions BMW M3 (E30) (77263) Revealed

May 22, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed a new LEGO Speed Champions set coming this August with the BMW M3 (E30) (77263). The set has 358 pieces and will retail for $29.99 and you can pre-order it today. It celebrates the 40th anniversary of the BMW M3 and has a very colorful livery designed by both LEGO and BMW.

Kids and racing fans can celebrate the 40th anniversary of an iconic touring car legend with the LEGO Speed Champions BMW M3 (E30) (77263) building toy for boys and girls ages 9 years old and up. This brick-built model marks the first time the designers of the LEGO Group and BMW have teamed up to create a unique livery, inspired by the iconic colors and graphics of BMW’s legendary motorsport division. This LEGO car toy is packed with features and design details that kids and BMW fans will love, including the square hood, small front air intake and rear wing that helped the real-life version of the vehicle become the most successful touring car of all time. A driver minifigure dressed in a realistic BMW outfit is also included to spark imaginative pretend-play racing adventures. Between playtimes, builders can display their completed model on a bookshelf, desk or nightstand as cool racing decor that fellow BMW fans are sure to appreciate. Makes a fun birthday gift for boys, girls or adult collectors who love model cars and LEGO Speed Champions building sets. The LEGO Builder app guides kids on an intuitive building adventure where they can zoom in and rotate

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LEGO Creator Duck Family (40885) GWP Returns

May 21, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

If you missed out on the LEGO Creator Duck Family (40885) gift with purchase set back in February, LEGO has brought it back to the LEGO Shop. From now until May 31, you can get it with purchases of $100 or more, while supplies last.

In addition, you can earn 2x Insiders points for the LEGO The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time – The Final Battle (77093) and the LEGO Mario Kart Luigi & Mach 8 (72050).

There are also a 2x Insiders points for the LEGO Star Wars SMART Play sets that will run until May 30 and even more deals on various sets for the LEGO Insiders Member Offers.

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Twitch Drops

May 21, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is now available and there are some Twitch drops that you can get for some in-game items. You’ll first need a free WB Games account and you have to connect your Twitch account to it. After that, watch a participating stream for 30 minutes to get the Drinks Fridge and 1 hour for the Controller Stand. This is for the early access which end tonight.

For the regular drops that end at the end of the month, watch 30 minutes for the Comic Book Stand and 1 hours for the Neon Bat-Symbol. There’s also a LEGO Batman Badge which you can get for getting a subscription to a participating channel.

LEGO June 2026 Shopping Guide

May 21, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO summer release months are one of the more bigger releases and June will have tons of new sets available on the LEGO Shop. Here’s a comprehensive guide on what we’ll be seeing in a few weeks and there’s a lot to go through. Note that the US has a different release schedule than other parts of the world so some sets will not be available here while it’ll be on shelves in other countries. As far as gift with purchase sets, there’s no details of any yet.

LEGO Nintendo Donkey Kong Sets Teased

May 21, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO a short while ago has teased some sort of LEGO Nintendo Donkey Kong sets coming soon. The teaser showed absolutely nothing except for the LEGO Donkey Kong logo and a barrel rolling by. We’re not sure if it’s just one set, a whole line of sets, SMART Play sets, or a larger Icons one. Some sort of reveal should be coming shortly and it’ll most likely be displayed at San Diego Comic Con in July.

LEGO Editions Vini Jr. (43027) Review

May 20, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

In our final review of the LEGO Editions Soccer Highlights sets, we’re taking a quick look at Vini Jr. (43027). The set has 510 pieces and retails for $29.99.