The rumour mill has been in full swing in 2024 with new themes such as LEGO Animal Crossing and LEGO Fortnite creating plenty of hype. Not only are LEGO exploring the depths of the gaming world with their new themes, but they are also heading to Broadway with the brand new LEGO Wicked theme.
That's right, the iconic Westend musical Wicked will have its own LEGO theme starting on the 1st of October 2024. The musical was first performed over 20 years ago on the 10th of June 2003 but has continued to grow in popularity year on year. Wicked will become the first LEGO theme to be based on Broadway talent yet it will also tie into the upcoming Wicked movie.
The highly anticipated film comes out later this year on the 27th of November 2024 - just under two months before these four LEGO sets. The film adaptation will be split into two parts due to the story's complexity and length. Part 1 is releasing this November with part 2 expected to release as early as 2025. This first wave of LEGO sets will be based on Wicked Part 1 but we expect LEGO to also cover the second part of the adaptation.
LEGO today confirmed this with a teaser video on their social media platforms, a brand new page poping up on LEGO shop@home and a press release floating around the internet. Thanks to Brickset, we can share the press release with you which confirms LEGO Wicked will be a brand new theme launching on the 1st of October 2024 with four brand new sets.
Something Wicked is coming... New LEGO Wicked sets to launch this autumn
The LEGO Group and Universal Products & Experiences are bringing to life 4 new LEGO Wicked sets featuring mini-dolls, launching 1st October 2024!
The ‘popular’ musical phenomenon, Wicked, becomes a two-part gravity-defying cinematic event with the first film arriving in cinemas on November 27th and the second coming in autumn 2025. LEGO Group will introduce four sets inspired by the first film that will allow fans to delve deeper into some of the most iconic scenes straight out of Oz and explore core themes, characters, and songs from the upcoming film.
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a defiant social outcast who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande (Hairspray Live!, Don’t Look Up), as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.
“The story of Wicked creates such an incredible experience for families, so being part of the team creating LEGO sets inspired by the upcoming movie and bringing that universe to life is hugely exciting.” says Raquel Ojeda Gregorio, LEGO Wicked Design Lead at the LEGO Group. “Wicked has some of the most magical locations and characters and recreating that with LEGO bricks is a match made in Oz. I can’t wait for fans to see these colourful sets and hope they will enjoy unlocking their imagination, creating, and telling their own Wicked-inspired stories.”
Stay tuned for the full reveal of the LEGO Wicked sets later this year and coming to fans from 1st October 2024 on www.LEGO.com/Wicked.
As we've already mentioned, the LEGO Wicked theme will kick off with a total of four sets ranging from $30 to $100. But as the press release states and as LEGO shop@home teases, LEGO Wicked will include minidolls rather than Minifigures. This will likely be a disappoint to many fans but the hope will be that these four sets include extremely iconic and detailed builds to make up for the lack of Minifigures.
75681 *LEGO Wicked*
Set Name - *LEGO Wicked*
Set Number - 75681
Age Range - 7+
Piece Count - 304
Price - $29.99
Release Date - 1st October 2024
75682 *LEGO Wicked*
Set Name - *LEGO Wicked*
Set Number - 75682
Age Range - 9+
Piece Count - 558
Price - $54.99
Release Date - 1st October 2024
75683 *LEGO Wicked*
Set Name - *LEGO Wicked*
Set Number - 75683
Age Range - 9+
Piece Count - TBC
Price - $69.99
Release Date - 1st October 2024
75684 *LEGO Wicked*
Set Name - *LEGO Wicked*
Set Number - 75684
Age Range - 8+
Piece Count - 945
Price - $99.99
Release Date - 1st October 2024
Another year and plenty more brand-new themes from LEGO with the confirmation of LEGO Wicked releases on the 1st of October 2024. But what do you think of the LEGO Wicked theme? Will it be one of LEGO's most successful themes in 2024? Are you happy with LEGO's decision to use minidolls rather than Minifigures in the brand-new theme? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
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