75582: Brick-Built Gru And Minions Set Review
Apr26

75582: Brick-Built Gru And Minions Set Review

Along with the three LEGO® playsets inspired by Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, the wave is rounded out with a brick-built character display featuring Gru and a group of his Minions. Now brick-built characters seemingly fall into two categories – amazing recreations or awful. Gru’s LEGO replication hasn’t fared too well so can his latest LEGO appearance change that? Here’s a closer look at the newly...

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77580: Minions And Banana Car Set Review
Apr22

77580: Minions And Banana Car Set Review

As the LEGO® Despicable Me 4 sets are officially on sale now, this review should be perfectly safe to publish without Universal’s snipers taking me out. LEGO bricks and Minions have crossed paths before, unfortunately, the original sets based on Illumation’s animated Minion universe arrived around the same time as COVID-19. This meant the sets were released over a year before the film they were based on was released....

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LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets On Sale Now In UK & EU
Apr22

LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets On Sale Now In UK & EU

The somewhat comical reveal of the LEGO® Despicable Me 4 sets continues with them being revealed and released on the same day. LEGO fans in the UK and Europe can buy the sets right now. They are available from LEGO.com and LEGO Stores plus in the UK they are also exclusive to Smyths Toys (thanks to @ll0ydz5r0 for the heads up). The sets will launch globally on May 1st. 75580: Minions and Banana Car Shop Now:...

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LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets Officially Revealed
Apr22

LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets Officially Revealed

After being revealed and then unrevealed, the LEGO® Despicable Me 4 sets have finally been revealed by LEGO.com. To make the situation even more odd, they are also available to purchase now as well in the UK and Europe. There are four sets in the line-up including the previously revealed Gru’s Mansion, Bricl-built Gru and the Minion’s Banana Car. These are joined by the first look at the Minion’s Party Music. The...

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First LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets Revealed
Apr03

First LEGO Despicable Me 4 Sets Revealed

If you hadn’t clicked already, news of a Supersized LEGO® Minion was indeed an April Fool’s ruse. Although you won’t be able to add a giant brick-built Minion Tim to your collection, you will be able to build sets inspired by the fourth Despicable Me movie. The first sets inspired by Illumination’s latest animated adventure include Gru’s Family Mansion and Brick-built Gru with Dancing Minions. Exact...

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LEGO Sets Go BIG For New Supersized Collection
Apr01

LEGO Sets Go BIG For New Supersized Collection

It’s a well-known fact that LEGO® sets have been getting increasingly bigger in scale. From commanding brick-built wall art to towering recreations of iconic landmarks, no new focus on adult fans has resulted in some huge builds. But they pale in comparison to this newly announced set. The LEGO Supersized Collection will offer the ultimate LEGO build experience and the first set in this new range will be inspired by the Minions....

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LEGO Watch & Build – Minions Rise Of Gru
Jul01

LEGO Watch & Build – Minions Rise Of Gru

After being released almost 800 days ago, the LEGO® Minions sets can finally be compared to the movie which has inspired them. Minions The Rise of Gru finally arrives in cinemas today and there are a number of sets still available, based on moments from the Despicable Me spin-off. They include playsets and a couple of BrickHeadz packs. Watch – Minions The Rise of Gru in cinemas now. Build – LEGO Minions sets, still available now from...

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LEGO Minions Gets An Animated Short
Jul07

LEGO Minions Gets An Animated Short

The LEGO Group, Universal Pictures and Illumination have released a fun little LEGO® Minions animated short. Interestingly the characters are all brick-built in the style of set 75551 instead of the various Minifigure Minions. In the short, the Minions are brushing up on their king fu skills at the dojo in the hopes of becoming king fu masters. This short could also be the first indication of how future LEGO movies may proceed now...

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