43227: Disney Villain Icons Set Review
May25

43227: Disney Villain Icons Set Review

At the heart of every magical Disney story is an iconic cast of characters. From Mickey Mouse to Buzz Lightyear, these much-loved characters often have one thing in common – a villainous antagonist. For every good guy, there is a bad one waiting to thwart their plans or make their life a misery. As Disney celebrates 100 years of wonder, this special moment couldn’t really go by without mentioning some of the most iconic...

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43229: Ariel’s Treasure Chest Set Review
May20

43229: Ariel’s Treasure Chest Set Review

Next week will see the cinema release of the latest live-action remake of a Disney Classic. The Little Mermaid is a much-loved Disney story which is inspired by the classic Danish fairytale written by Hans Christian Andersen. One of the key elements of the tale is Ariel’s obsession with the world beyond the sea. So she collects various whozits, whatzits and gizmos. Where best is it to keep all those things than in a treasure...

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43218: Anna & Elsa’s Magical Carousel Set Review
May19

43218: Anna & Elsa’s Magical Carousel Set Review

Although much of the focus of the LEGO® Disney theme is fuelled by Disney’s 100th Anniversary, there are still a couple of sets simply inspired by Disney and not tied to the company’s milestone. One such set is Anna and Elsa’s Magical Carousel, which is inspired by the much-loved Frozen franchise. As the Summer Set reviews continue it’s off to Arendelle for a look at this fun little LEGO Disney’s Frozen...

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43213: The Little Mermaid Story Book Set Review
Apr30

43213: The Little Mermaid Story Book Set Review

Although the LEGO® Disney themed has evolved beyond just offering sets featuring Disney Princesses, they still provide inspiration for some sets. Including such sets as the Disney Storybooks. These were introduced in 2020 and enclosed a small play area inside the cover of a book. A fitting mash-up since many Disney films are inspired by classic books. The first four sets were inspired by different Disney classics, including Frozen,...

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LEGO Disney 100 BrickHeadz Double Packs Review
Apr04

LEGO Disney 100 BrickHeadz Double Packs Review

The Disney brand has been a pretty big source of inspiration for the BrickHeadz range. There have been more Disney characters transformed into BrickHeadz sets than any other popular IPs that’s without even including Star Wars, Marvel and 20th Century Studios characters. The latest crop of BrickHeadz sets are inspired by iconic Disney characters and form part of the Disney 100th Anniversary celebrations. All this week I’ll...

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43217: Up House Disney 100 Set Review
Apr03

43217: Up House Disney 100 Set Review

It all started with a mouse, now 100 years on Disney has become synonymous with magical stories and characters. These include those created by Pixar. Which began as a department of Lucasfilm, since then Pixar has helped changed the face of animation. Now part of Disney, Pixar’s iconic stories have become an important part of that Disney magic. One of their most endearing stories was released in 2009 and acts as inspiration for...

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40521: Mini Disney The Haunted Mansion Set Review
Jul14

40521: Mini Disney The Haunted Mansion Set Review

The combination of the LEGO® brand and Disney has been a long-running one. In fact Disney’s Pluto was one of the first licensed characters to inspire a LEGO-made wooden toy. More recently, Disney Parks have also inspired sets such as the Disney Castle and Train Station. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World, last year a mini version of the park’s Cinderella Castle was created and it must have proved...

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