BrickLink has announced the finalists of the Series 2 BrickLink Designer Program in which fans voted for projects that they want to see produced. These five designs will go to crowdfunding in June 2024.
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If you didn’t see it yet, there is a LEGO Insiders sweepstakes for the San Diego Comic Con 2018 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Sheriff Deadpool graded minifigure. It doesn’t have SDCC clamshell but it is graded 95% Gold by UK Graders. Each entry costs 50 Insider points and you can have a max of 50 entries. The last day to enter is September 12.
The nominees for the 2023 Toys of the Year Awards have been announced and LEGO has quite a few sets in the running this year. As usual you can submit your picks for a chance to win some of the toys. The winners will be announced on November 20. LEGO has eight products nominated in six categories which you can check out below.
Collectible
• Disney 100 Collectible Minifigures (71038)
Construction
• LEGO Disney 100 “Up” House (43217)
• LEGO Friends Heartlake International School (41731)
Grown-Up
• LEGO Art Hokusai – The Great Wave (31208)
• LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings Rivendell (10316)
Infant/Toddler
• LEGO DUPLO 3-in-1 Tree House (10993)
Preschool
• LEGO Disney Celebration Train (43212)
STEAM
• LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158)
Earlier this year, LEGO announced that they will be moving their North American headquarters to Boston in 2026 and they have just revealed the location of where it will be. The new headquarters will be located at 1001 Boylston Street which is just a short ways from downtown Boston and only a few minutes walk to Fenway Park.
The office space will spread out over five floors in more than 100,000 square feet with innovation and design being a central focus. In turn, there will be enough space for both collaborative work as well areas for individual work zones.
All of the Enfield employees will have a position at the new office and will get relocation assistance if they wish to move. The move will begin in 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
… ContinueThe LEGO Group announces location of new Americas office in Boston, MA
• 1001 Boylston Street, Boston, MA will be the LEGO Group’s Americas Head Office from 2026.
• New location draws on region’s deep talent pool and innovative business environment.
• Office space will be more than 100,000 square feet across five floors and designed with wellbeing, accessibility, and sustainability in mind.The LEGO Group today revealed that 1001 Boylston Street, Boston, MA has been chosen as the location of its Americas head office when the company relocates in 2026. Located at the intersection of Boylston Street, Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street, the new office will support the business’ long-term growth ambitions and mission to continue
In the past year or so, LEGO has released sets in the LEGO Icons line that pays homage to the classic sets and the latest one is the Eldorado Fortress (10320). It has 2,509 pieces and retails for $214.99. This set is an modern look for the Eldorado Fortress (6276) from 1989.
Today LEGO has officially launched LEGO Insiders which is the rebranding of the old LEGO VIP Program. If you haven’t heard about it, you can read more about it here but essentially, it’s basically the same thing as before but you have more ways to earn points. All of your existing points have been rolled over to LEGO Insiders you can still use them for discounts, collectibles, sweepstakes, and more.
To celebrate the launch of LEGO Insiders, LEGO has also kicked off a Treasure Hunt in which you have a chance to win 1 million points in addition to other prizes as well. From nonw until October 2, all you have to do is use the app to scan LEGO bricks to find a golden LEGO brick and reveal a prize. There’s a very slim chance to to be one of six winners of the million point prize or you can get instant digital downloads and more.
… ContinueLEGO® INSIDERS LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE
HUNT FOR GOLD AND BECOME A LEGO INSIDERS MILLIONAIRE! THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCES GLOBAL TREASURE HUNT TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF LEGO INSIDERS
• Global competition to win millions of prizes hidden within your LEGO bricks at home
• Join the LEGO Insiders Treasure Hunt to be in with an opportunity to become a LEGO millionaire, with six winners announced every week until 2nd October
• Plus the chance to win instant digital downloads whilst scanning21st August 2023: In celebration of the launch of membership programme LEGO Insiders, today the LEGO Group has unveiled
One of the more anticipated sets for me this year are the LEGO Marvel Studios Collectible Minifigures Series 2 (71039) which introduces a new wave of characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The set releases on September 1 for $4.99 each and they include characters from Hawkeye, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, as well as my most hyped show, X-Men ’97.