The third round of 2024 LEGO Ideas reviews has concluded and two new fan-made designs have officially been selected to become real sets: a massive Godzilla build and a Tintin Rocket.
The new sets were announced in a LEGO Ideas blog post where it confirmed that the LEGO Godzilla set, originally submitted by MattE720 in December 2023, has been approved for production. The exact design, pricing, and release date are still up in the air, but this means Godzilla fans will be getting their first ever LEGO set sometime in the near future.
A LEGO Ideas Godzilla Set Is Coming
LEGO has never released a Godzilla set before this one. The fan design won’t be exactly what the final set will look like, but it does serve as the overall basis for the build. Since there have been a lot of different portrayals of everyone’s favorite giant lizard across a ton of different Godzilla movies, user MattE720 confirmed that his design is based on more recent versions, citing films like Godzilla vs. Kong and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire as his inspiration for the design.
Although we don’t have an exact piece count for the upcoming set, the design looks huge. (LEGO has set a precedent for releasing gigantic dinosaur sets with its 3.5ft-long T. Rex.) Considering LEGO Ideas sets are often targeted at adults, we can likely expect the final design to be a fairly large build for the 18+ audience.
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How Do LEGO Ideas Submissions Get Approved?
Every LEGO Ideas set starts out as a fan submission. Once that idea reaches 10,000 supporters, it enters the review stage, which is a lengthy process that requires various considerations. One of the biggest hurdles for any idea is whether or not LEGO can secure the rights to the IP. So something like a Tuxedo Cat is potentially easier to make it through than something tied to a major franchise if LEGO can’t come to an agreement.
Alongside these new approved sets, there are a ton of other really cool LEGO Ideas that are currently sitting in the review phase. This list includes a Monsters, Inc. – Boo’s Door Set, Planet Express Headquarters, and even your old pal Clippy from Microsoft Office.
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