Universal Expand LEGO Partnership With Fast & Furious Set

Over in Germany various new LEGO® products are being detailed during a pre-Toy Fair press event. These include a number of LEGO Technic sets including one which will be based on the popular Fast & Furious franchise. In recent month the LEGO Group and Universal have started working increasingly closer together. This has included sets based on Jurassic World, Trolls and upcoming Minions films. Plus a possible partnership on future LEGO movies. The partnership now expands to include Fast & Furious, which will further increase the popular IPs used across various LEGO sets and products. The LEGO Technic Fast & Furious set is expected to arrive in April. Further details will follow at a later date.

UNIVERSAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP BROADEN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAST & FURIOUS

Billund, DENMARK (28 January 2020): Universal Brand Development and The LEGO Group have expanded their licensing relationship to include Universal Pictures’ record- smashing, home grown franchise – Fast & Furious. This new IP expansion will take shape with LEGO® Technic™ creating a thrilling new set for Spring 2020.

The Ninth Chapter in the Fast & Furious saga hits theaters around the world beginning in May 2020. “The Fast & Furious saga continues its blockbuster growth in fun, new ways – with video games, a new animated series and now in the construction toy segment,” said Joe Lawandus, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Toys and Hardlines, Universal Brand Development. “Fans across generations will love building the Fast & Furious car of their dreams with this LEGO Technic set.”

“The LEGO Technic brand with its authenticity and attention to detail and the action packed Fast & Furious franchise are a great match. Both franchises are known for creativity and cool cars so we are really excited to work with Universal on this awesome product that both LEGO Technic and Fast & Furious fans are going to love to build!” Jill Wilfert, Vice President of Inbound & Entertainment Licensing at the LEGO Group.

The Technic building system offers a challenging build for older children and adults, with focus on cool models with authentic details.

Further information about the LEGO Technic Fast & Furious set, which is for ages 10 years and above, will be revealed later this year and will be in stores globally from April 27, 2020.

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  1. Interesting developments coming from Nuremberg. Lego admitting that AFOLs buy Lego…

    This could be the start of something big?

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