LEGO’s no stranger to The Lord of the Rings, having launched epic sets like Rivendell, Barad-dûr, and The Shire since 2023, each a grand nod to Middle-earth’s legendary spots. LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings Balrog Book Nook (10367), a 1,201-piece masterpiece hitting shelves June 1, 2025, for $129.99, essentially recreates Gandalf the Grey’s epic clash with the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm from Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring.
Pixar fans rejoice! The LEGO Ideas Pixar Luxo Jr. collectible set (21357) has 613 pieces and features a posable Luxo Jr. lamp, the iconic Pixar mascot from the 1986 short film and Pixar’s logo sequence. The set also includes the signature Luxo ball with its red star design.
Rogue One fans rejoice! The LEGO Star Wars K-2SO Security Droid (75434) set was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 in Tokyo, which kicked off on April 18, 2025. It’s a buildable display model with 845 pieces, retailing for $89.99 USD. The set stands over 16-inches-tall when built and features a posable head and arms, letting you recreate K-2SO’s iconic snarky poses.
The LEGO Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) set is a masterpiece to say the least, and you can get one for $131.95 shipped today, originally $164.99. It’s a detailed replica of the iconic dragonfly-like aircraft used by House Atreides to navigate the deserts of Arrakis. With 1,369 pieces, it’s a challenging yet rewarding build that blends LEGO and Technic elements. Product page.
This air-powered levitating LEGO generator is more than just an optical illusion, but rather a functional device that converts air into electricity. Technically speaking, this generator uses air as a mechanical energy source at its core to drive a rotor, which then produces electricity through electromagnetic induction.
At $269.99 USD, the LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: The Shire (10354) set recreates the festive atmosphere of Bilbo Baggins’ eleventy-first birthday celebration in the Shire and features Sean Astin, who played Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy.
It’s official, the LEGO Group and The Pokémon Company International announced a new multi-year partnership that will bring characters like Pikachu, Charizard, and more, to life, in 2026. No other details have been released, but the company did say that these new sets will allow fans to “build beloved Pokémon in LEGO brick form,” possibly even their evolutions.
Photo credit: Benedek Lampert
Hungary-based action toy photographer Benedek Lampert recreated several F1 race scenes with LEGO in celebration of the sport’s 75th anniversary after getting his hands on the entire starting grid. How so? The toy company just released the LEGO Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector’s Pack with ten sets in all.
