What to Expect From the LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure Line in 2026 & Beyond

The LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure line has quietly become one of the LEGO Group's most distinctive display-focused ranges, suitable for both kids and adults alike. First introduced in 2021, these oversized, buildable characters take the familiar and iconic LEGO Minifigure design and transform it into a large, detailed, posable figure to display alongside the ever-expanding range of brick-built LEGO characters, objects and everything in between.

Unlike traditional LEGO themes, releases in this line have been limited, with an average of one brand-new set released each year. However, following the release of a brand-new set last month and reports of a growing selection of characters, including some from licensed themes, it is clear that this concept is both popular with fans and with the LEGO Group itself. So what can we expect from the LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure line in 2026 and beyond...

The LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure Line So Far

The Up-Scaled Minifigure concept first appeared in 2021 with 76393 Harry Potter & Hermione Granger, introducing a brick-built version of each of the respective characters LEGO Minifigures. The builds stayed faithful to the proportions of a standard LEGO Minifigure while significantly increasing size and detail.

Later sets from 2023 onwards focused on more general and nostalgic Minifigure designs. This started with 40649 Up-Scaled LEGO Minifigure with a classic LEGO smiling face and plain torso and legs. But in recent years LEGO have increased the complexity and the fun with the likes of 40819 Up-Scaled Racing Driver Minifigure, 40820 Up-Scaled Santa Minifigure and this year's 40921 Up-Scaled Blue Astronaut Minifigure.

Rumoured: Darth Vader

Four LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigures are currently tentatively rumoured for a 2026 release thanks to the ever-reliable Brick Tap LEGO Discord server. The first of these is a major licensed move for the theme, which would see one of LEGO Star Wars' most recognisable characters recreated as an Up-Scaled figure. Darth Vader's helmet in particular would likely be the most complex feature of the build, which would also include his cape, overall dark aesthetic and suit, and possibly a lightsaber accessory.

Rumoured: Mrs Claus

What better way to follow up the success of last year's 40820 Up-Scaled Santa Minifigure than to release of a LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure version of Mrs Claus. While there is no standard Mrs Claus LEGO Minifigure, we've seen plenty of interpretations of the seasonal figure in brick-built form before, and it'll be nice to finally see a female character in the ever-expanding Up-Scaled brand.

Rumoured: Pokémon Trainer

We haven't even seen any LEGO Pokémon Minifigures, and yet rumours are already swirling of a possible Pokémon Up-Scaled Minifigure. With no exact design to currently go on, it's unknown whether this rumour will actually come true and whether the build will be based on an existing character or just a generic trainer, possibly created by the LEGO Group itself.

Rumoured: Spider-Punk

Last but not least of the rumoured four is a superhero-themed Up-Scaled Minifigure of Spider-Punk. Surprisingly, LEGO haven't chosen Spider-Man as their first LEGO Marvel addition to the line, but the Spider-Punk Minifigure, which appeared in 71050 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, was a very popular and detailed addition and would make for an incredible brick-built model.

2027 & Beyond

All of the builds and characters in this list are just speculation, and no more so than those which we think could be coming in 2027 and beyond. Having already expanded into Classic Space, it only makes sense for the LEGO Group to produce a LEGO Castle-themed Up-Scaled Minifigure. Fans are crying out for a brand-new LEGO Castle theme, and so this would surely be popular across all age groups.

The LEGO NINJAGO theme is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and with the theme continuing to go from strength to strength, why not add an Up-Scaled Minifigure to the line of sets? Multiple characters could be recreated in this form, from our iconic group of Ninjas to some of their most intense villains.

Finally, if LEGO start introducing licensed Up-Scaled Minifigures, then surely they'll produce a Dark Knight version. The LEGO DC theme seems to be just LEGO Batman, and with the brand new LEGO Batman game releasing this year, an appropriately themed Batman Up-Scaled Minifigure would build plenty of hype and, like most ideas in this article, be very popular.

The LEGO Up-Scaled Minifigure line looks set to grow significantly in 2026, with four characters rumoured, including Darth Vader, Mrs Claus, a Pokémon Trainer and Spider-Punk, but what do you think? Which of the rumoured Up-Scaled Minifigures would you most want to see on shelves? Are there any characters beyond those rumoured that you'd love to see get the Up-Scaled treatment? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below, and check out all our latest LEGO news and coverage.

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