LEGO has officially announced some new LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets which are slated to be released in May. First is the Built Gru and Minions (75582) which has 839 pieces and retails for $54.99 while the other set is the Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion (75583) has 868 pieces and retails for $99.99. The LEGO Group and Illumination Launch New Gru and Minions LEGO® Sets to Celebrate the Release of Illumination’s Despicable Me 4 • THE LEGO® DESPICABLE ME 4 SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024• ILLUMINATION’S DESPICABLE ME 4 ARRIVES IN THEATERS WORLDWIDE JULY 3, 2024 Billund, April 3, 2024: Today, the LEGO Group, Illumination and Universal Products & Experiences are confirming that they are in fact partnering on something new – although not a giant Minion, as a recent April Fools post on social media would suggest. To celebrate the July 3 release of Illumination’s Despicable...

Although the LEGO Shop lists it as a retired product, Amazon currently has the LEGO Icons Haunted House (10273) in stock at retail price and ready to ship. It is sold at retail price of $299.99 it has a really neat play feature with the elevator. The set was officially retired at the end of 2023 after it was released in 2020. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The post LEGO Icons Haunted House (10273) Available at Amazon – April 2024 appeared first on The Brick Fan. Original linkOriginal author: Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

I am an AFOL and I am Autistic. I was diagnosed with Autism as an adult, and I have been reflecting on how my neurodiversity and obsession with LEGO bricks are interlinked. This article is written from my personal perspective, and I don’t speak for everyone, but maybe by sharing my experiences others can learn a bit more. Features of Autism include but are not limited to restricted interests, obsessions, struggling to engage in conversations not to one’s own interest—I am not certain that the latter applies to me—but when I talk about LEGO I certainly feel more comfortable and confident in what I am talking about than when I am trying to navigate the realms of “small talk”. As a quick aside, Tips & Bricks recently posted about Autism Acceptance Month which is worth a read if you want to hear about others’ experiences as well. Collecting Since receiving my...

The LEGO Group has announced a new initiative called LEGO Max that will implement lifetime purchase limits for customers as part of their corporate sustainability strategy. Named after the now-defunct LEGO Club mascot, LEGO Max seeks to “maximize fun for all” while being responsible stewards of their planet protection promise. As the main tenet of LEGO Max, the company will cap their overall production output (even though demand for LEGO products continues to grow each year). This means that once all existing factory construction projects are complete, the company will no longer expand production capacity. With a finite supply of products, the added customer lifetime purchase limits are meant to ensure that LEGO fans prioritize the sets they want most. A sub-initiative of LEGO Max is their “Share More – Build More” effort, which will give fans the ability to earn offset purchasing credits by reselling new or used LEGO products...

The LEGO Group has announced some initiatives to support and celebrate neurodivergent fans. Partnering with KultureCity, all LEGO Stores in the US and Canada as well as the LEGO House will have enhanced accessibility for individuals with sensory needs and non-visible disabilities. LEGO® Entities Continue Drive to Make Play Experiences Accessible to All and Launch New Wave of Long-Term Initiatives to Support And Celebrate Neurodivergent Fans • Range of long-term initiatives announced to mark the start of Autism Acceptance Month.• KultureCity®, an organisation dedicated to making venues more inclusive, to certify LEGO® House and LEGO stores.• LEGO Life Magazine updates following audit by inclusivity experts, Special Networks.• The LEGO Foundation announces final winners of its Play for All Accelerator programme for innovation specifically supporting neurodivergent children• Series of videos by autistic creators encourages people to ‘Love the Way They Think’ Billund, Denmark, April 2, 2024: The LEGO Group, LEGO House and...