DC Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion

[NovaBricks]

On 2/13/2025 at 2:24 PM, Rwbricks said:

 

I remember it being September, too. From my recollection, it was originally supposed to be June, but then leakers said it was delayed. Unfortunately, that means it’ll likely be longer to wait for details and images, but I’m interested to see how it stacks against the Black Pearl, which I believe is also supposed to be releasing in September. 
 

EDIT: thebrickreporter posted a few updates about Arkham, said to be sourced  from a.clay.brick. This post says that Arkham will indeed be coming out in September, and also that it supposedly has 10-15 minifigures. That last part has me hopeful again. 

Anything north of ten and I think we can fairly safely rule out the Schumacher films. I feel like if it were those movies we’d get:

-Batman

-Robin

-Batgirl

-Riddler

-Mr Freeze

-Poison Ivy

-Chase Meridian

-Two Face

-Gordon? Bane?

And then maybe guards from there. But nearly all of those would require a lot of new torsos. Idk I just don’t see how they get a relatively accurate lineup over 8-9 minifigs  

[BatDeanj]

If they are just printing new faces and having similar jumpsuits for the villains it still could sadly. But also means there's a similar chance for the games....

[psqidexslizer]

11 hours ago, NovaBricks said:

Anything north of ten and I think we can fairly safely rule out the Schumacher films. I feel like if it were those movies we’d get:

-Batman

-Robin

-Batgirl

-Riddler

-Mr Freeze

-Poison Ivy

-Chase Meridian

-Two Face

-Gordon? Bane?

And then maybe guards from there. But nearly all of those would require a lot of new torsos. Idk I just don’t see how they get a relatively accurate lineup over 8-9 minifigs  

Let’s assume this is the list, just the sake of argument, with the other 0-5 slots filled with guards made using existing pieces. Chase can be made with existing pieces. Arguably so could Gordon. That leaves 8 new figures with exclusive parts. Now, let’s assume they really go all out. The new prints we’ll need by character is then:

Batman: torso

Robin: torso and head (and new legs if it’s Robin instead of the Nightwing suit).

Batgirl: torso and head

Riddler: torso, head, and legs

Two Face: torso, head, and legs

Mr Freeze: torso, head, and legs

Poison Ivy: torso, head, and legs

Bane: torso and head

That comes to 8 new torso, 7 new heads, and 4-5 new legs.

Now, we also know the Batmobile is likely Schumacher based, so let’s assume two figure are included there, as I believe is rumored. Let’s assumes it’s Batman and Riddler. Now, the total for Arkham comes to 6 new torsos, 5 new heads, and 3-4 new legs.

For comparison, the X-Men Mansion included 5 new torsos, 5 new heads, and 4 new legs.

For $70 more, I don’t think an extra new torso print is an insane ask. And that’s assuming they don’t cut corners by giving Mr Freeze, Robin, or Poison Ivy unprinted legs.

Edited February 19 by psqidexslizer

[BrickBob Studpants]

Not trying to crush anyone’s dreams, but we still don’t know if a.clay even said anything about Arkham recently. There’s nothing on Reddit or Discord at least, and he usually posts updates in both places. Maybe it was in an IG story?

Thebrickreporter isn’t exactly reliable, so I take anything he says with an entire saltshaker, unless someone else can back up his claims 

[DaredevilFan]

I’m pretty sure TheBrickReporter was just reposting the leak for more likes and engagement and to promote his new video on it. Don’t think there’s any new information just speculation - so Arkham can still be anything 

[Lionbear8]

19 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Not trying to crush anyone’s dreams, but we still don’t know if a.clay even said anything about Arkham recently. There’s nothing on Reddit or Discord at least, and he usually posts updates in both places. Maybe it was in an IG story?

Thebrickreporter isn’t exactly reliable, so I take anything he says with an entire saltshaker, unless someone else can back up his claims 

it's coming mate. 

[Legocentrico]

I still hope to see a Bane comic big figure before the theme dies forever :p

[BrickBob Studpants]

59 minutes ago, Lionbear8 said:

it's coming mate. 

That’s not the point, the set sure is coming, I’m talking about the “10-15 minifigs” rumour that seems to be a baseless claim

Rumours of a DC set having more than 5 minifigs immediately set off my BS alarm

Edited February 20 by BrickBob Studpants

[BatDeanj]

I recon 15 figs is possible but I very much doubt a big fig like bane would be included. I recon 7/8 inmates all with a jumpsuit maybe 1 breaking IN wouldn't have it. 5 purist guards/doctors (including harleen, crane, strange) and Jim Gordon. Batman, Robin and maybe batgirl/nightwing

Edited February 20 by BatDeanj

[psqidexslizer]

4 hours ago, BatDeanj said:

I recon 15 figs is possible but I very much doubt a big fig like bane would be included. I recon 7/8 inmates all with a jumpsuit maybe 1 breaking IN wouldn't have it. 5 purist guards/doctors (including harleen, crane, strange) and Jim Gordon. Batman, Robin and maybe batgirl/nightwing

I think we can probably expect roughly the same amount of prints as we got in the X-Mansion which should translate to roughly 5 or 6 new figures. I did a breakdown on the case if it’s Schumacher based.

On 2/19/2025 at 8:13 AM, psqidexslizer said:

Let’s assume this is the list, just the sake of argument, with the other 0-5 slots filled with guards made using existing pieces. Chase can be made with existing pieces. Arguably so could Gordon. That leaves 8 new figures with exclusive parts. Now, let’s assume they really go all out. The new prints we’ll need by character is then:

Batman: torso

Robin: torso and head (and new legs if it’s Robin instead of the Nightwing suit).

Batgirl: torso and head

Riddler: torso, head, and legs

Two Face: torso, head, and legs

Mr Freeze: torso, head, and legs

Poison Ivy: torso, head, and legs

Bane: torso and head

That comes to 8 new torso, 7 new heads, and 4-5 new legs.

Now, we also know the Batmobile is likely Schumacher based, so let’s assume two figure are included there, as I believe is rumored. Let’s assumes it’s Batman and Riddler. Now, the total for Arkham comes to 6 new torsos, 5 new heads, and 3-4 new legs.

For comparison, the X-Men Mansion included 5 new torsos, 5 new heads, and 4 new legs.

For $70 more, I don’t think an extra new torso print is an insane ask. And that’s assuming they don’t cut corners by giving Mr Freeze, Robin, or Poison Ivy unprinted legs.

Let’s consider two other cases: BtAS based and comic based. In both of these instances, we have a Batman, a Joker, and a Mr Freeze that can thrown into this set. Harley Quinn, IMO, could work for both. BtAS has Catwoman while comics have Batgirl. But let’s assume those two may not make the cut for reasons. Let’s also use the numbers from the X-Men mansion of 5 new torsos, 5 new legs, and 5 new heads. In either case, we’d be looking at 4-5 characters currently available for recycle and 5-6 new ones (leg printing is typically more expensive, so if Lego skimps out on it as they arguable could for most comic and BtAS figures, they can increase the number of figures). So that comes to 10 figures, possibly more.

Let’s assume your prediction of 5 purist holds true so that the rest of the up to 15 figures are accounted for. So just based on that, I don’t think the jumpsuits are necessary. I could see them being used for Joker and Mr Freeze, just to encourage people to buy the other sets with them if they want the characters in their costumes, but I also think that giving the other villains their actual costumes would increase the appeal of this set. Let’s be fair to Lego here. They realize minifigures are one of the major selling points of these sets. Poison Ivy and Two Face, just for an example, are going to be enticing to buyers if they’re wearing costumes rather than jumpsuits.

I could be wrong and quite probably am, but I think we should expect 5-6 new figures just based on the size of this set and the number of figures reportedly in it. I don’t know what specific Bat-media it will be based on, but looking at potential cases for our three likely scenarios, I think there’s a good case to be made that the villains won’t be all in jumpsuits just from the standpoint of 1) what the budget should allow given other recent sets like this and 2) Lego realizing figures are a massive selling point and villains in jumpsuits will appeal to less people than villains in full on costumes.

Edited February 20 by psqidexslizer

[Renny The Spaceman]

On 2/19/2025 at 1:13 PM, psqidexslizer said:

Let’s assume this is the list, just the sake of argument, with the other 0-5 slots filled with guards made using existing pieces. Chase can be made with existing pieces. Arguably so could Gordon. That leaves 8 new figures with exclusive parts. Now, let’s assume they really go all out. The new prints we’ll need by character is then:

Batman: torso

Robin: torso and head (and new legs if it’s Robin instead of the Nightwing suit).

Batgirl: torso and head

Riddler: torso, head, and legs

Two Face: torso, head, and legs

Mr Freeze: torso, head, and legs

Poison Ivy: torso, head, and legs

Bane: torso and head

That comes to 8 new torso, 7 new heads, and 4-5 new legs.

Now, we also know the Batmobile is likely Schumacher based, so let’s assume two figure are included there, as I believe is rumored. Let’s assumes it’s Batman and Riddler. Now, the total for Arkham comes to 6 new torsos, 5 new heads, and 3-4 new legs.

For comparison, the X-Men Mansion included 5 new torsos, 5 new heads, and 4 new legs.

For $70 more, I don’t think an extra new torso print is an insane ask. And that’s assuming they don’t cut corners by giving Mr Freeze, Robin, or Poison Ivy unprinted legs.

Has there been new info? Because last we heard the Batmobile only comes with Batman. 

 

I don't think what you put was in anyway an insane ask but we have to consider how this theme has been run, we had a 400 quid Batcave with like 8 or 9 new prints total for a roster of 7 minifigures. And we've also gotta consider that if it really is just a Batman Forever set which is plausible then there's gonna be a lot of filler figs especially as they might just not feel like including Robin

[BatDeanj]

1 hour ago, psqidexslizer said:

I think we can probably expect roughly the same amount of prints as we got in the X-Mansion which should translate to roughly 5 or 6 new figures. I did a breakdown on the case if it’s Schumacher based.

Let’s consider two other cases: BtAS based and comic based. In both of these instances, we have a Batman, a Joker, and a Mr Freeze that can thrown into this set. Harley Quinn, IMO, could work for both. BtAS has Catwoman while comics have Batgirl. But let’s assume those two may not make the cut for reasons. Let’s also use the numbers from the X-Men mansion of 5 new torsos, 5 new legs, and 5 new heads. In either case, we’d be looking at 4-5 characters currently available for recycle and 5-6 new ones (leg printing is typically more expensive, so if Lego skimps out on it as they arguable could for most comic and BtAS figures, they can increase the number of figures). So that comes to 10 figures, possibly more.

Let’s assume your prediction of 5 purist holds true so that the rest of the up to 15 figures are accounted for. So just based on that, I don’t think the jumpsuits are necessary. I could see them being used for Joker and Mr Freeze, just to encourage people to buy the other sets with them if they want the characters in their costumes, but I also think that giving the other villains their actual costumes would increase the appeal of this set. Let’s be fair to Lego here. They realize minifigures are one of the major selling points of these sets. Poison Ivy and Two Face, just for an example, are going to be enticing to buyers if they’re wearing costumes rather than jumpsuits.

I could be wrong and quite probably am, but I think we should expect 5-6 new figures just based on the size of this set and the number of figures reportedly in it. I don’t know what specific Bat-media it will be based on, but looking at potential cases for our three likely scenarios, I think there’s a good case to be made that the villains won’t be all in jumpsuits just from the standpoint of 1) what the budget should allow given other recent sets like this and 2) Lego realizing figures are a massive selling point and villains in jumpsuits will appeal to less people than villains in full on costumes.

I do think your right to expect the same number of new prints as the x mansion.

We have BTAS Batman, Joker, Mr freeze that can easily be bleed fully into the set. Harley would work but i think they will include Harleen more likely, but can have both.  I do think Catwoman will be exclusive to the skyline and I dont think that 4+ batgirl will fit.

You prediction is bang on for batman forever based but if its comic or BTAS with 15 I think we will have;

Batman
Joker
Mr freeze
Harleen
Robin
Ivy
Twoface
Mad hatter
Scarecrow
Riddler
Hugo strange (purist)
quinzy sharp (purist)
general guard male and female (purist)
Jim Gordon(mostly Purist)



If its comic batman's torso would take up a slot.
The jumpsuit male would take up a slot. 
If ivy is the only female inmate we could see her torso or a female jumpsuit.
Robin's torso would take up a slot 
Then 1/2 extra for nightwing/batgirl/gordon/harleen

I just don't think there is space for new torsos with every inmate plus the heroes.

I hope you are right though. After thinking about it I can see ivy having a costume torso just because she is likely the only female inmate in the asylum.
They might have Harley as a spare outfit but I'm sure they will have Harleen as a member of staff. 

Edited February 20 by BatDeanj

[psqidexslizer]

6 hours ago, BatDeanj said:

I do think your right to expect the same number of new prints as the x mansion.

We have BTAS Batman, Joker, Mr freeze that can easily be bleed fully into the set. Harley would work but i think they will include Harleen more likely, but can have both.  I do think Catwoman will be exclusive to the skyline and I dont think that 4+ batgirl will fit.

You prediction is bang on for batman forever based but if its comic or BTAS with 15 I think we will have;

Batman
Joker
Mr freeze
Harleen
Robin
Ivy
Twoface
Mad hatter
Scarecrow
Riddler
Hugo strange (purist)
quinzy sharp (purist)
general guard male and female (purist)
Jim Gordon(mostly Purist)



If its comic batman's torso would take up a slot.
The jumpsuit male would take up a slot. 
If ivy is the only female inmate we could see her torso or a female jumpsuit.
Robin's torso would take up a slot 
Then 1/2 extra for nightwing/batgirl/gordon/harleen

I just don't think there is space for new torsos with every inmate plus the heroes.

I hope you are right though. After thinking about it I can see ivy having a costume torso just because she is likely the only female inmate in the asylum.
They might have Harley as a spare outfit but I'm sure they will have Harleen as a member of staff. 

I don’t see why comic Batman would need to slot for the torso, seeing as we currently have two different comic Batman torsos in production.

Going off your list, just as an example, only Robin, Ivy, Two Face, Mad Hatter, Scarecrow and Riddler would need new torsos. Maybe Harleen is we’re being generous. So let’s say 7. Most of them don’t need new leg prints. Only Two Face, Ivy, and Scarecrow (again, if we’re generous). So that’s less than what the X-Men Mansion got, which means there’s more room for new torsos.

So even with your list, which is probably too optimistic, as long as we get something similar to the X-Mansion in terms of new prints, I don’t think there’s a need for jumpsuits for all the men.

6 hours ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

Has there been new info? Because last we heard the Batmobile only comes with Batman. 

 

I don't think what you put was in anyway an insane ask but we have to consider how this theme has been run, we had a 400 quid Batcave with like 8 or 9 new prints total for a roster of 7 minifigures. And we've also gotta consider that if it really is just a Batman Forever set which is plausible then there's gonna be a lot of filler figs especially as they might just not feel like including Robin

I’m hoping this time will be different simply because this looks to be the big superhero set of the year. There’s no Marvel modular on the horizon. We’re getting 10-15 characters, as opposed to the 7(?) we got in the giant black box of disappointment. Also, I’m not expecting much, just that they treat this set as well as what some would argue is their most underwhelming Marvel modular as far as number of minifigures is concerned.

Heck, I’m expecting around the same number of new prints in a set with 15 minifigures as we got in a set with 10 minifigures. How much more underwhelming can Lego make this?

Edited February 20 by psqidexslizer

[Mandalorianknight]

24 minutes ago, psqidexslizer said:

How much more underwhelming can Lego make this?

Why would you say this in a DC thread unless courting disaster?

[Agent Kallus]

You know what they say, hope for the best, expect the worst.

[Rwbricks]

45 minutes ago, psqidexslizer said:

Heck, I’m expecting around the same number of new prints in a set with 15 minifigures as we got in a set with 10 minifigures. How much more underwhelming can Lego make this?

In the new trend of making brick-built logos, the set is actually just the top part of the gate, with brick-built letters. Some minifigures are included as statues, but the only “real” minifigure is a guard with a new torso and the same Bruce Wayne/Lex Luthor head. 
 

Now I’m wondering what they’re going to do about the gate. If the set is a modular, then the gate might not be included, as it would take up valuable space in front. Honestly, I think I might almost prefer if it is not a modular, as then it doesn’t have the restrictions of the footprint and sidewalk that the X-Mansion did. No matter if it is or isn’t, though, I’m hoping that the build is great. 

[psqidexslizer]

3 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Why would you say this in a DC thread unless courting disaster?

Play a slot machine enough, it’s sure to pay out. Same goes for wishes on the monkey’s paw.

[Mandalorianknight]

5 hours ago, Agent Kallus said:

You know what they say, hope for the best, expect the worst.

Or as might be more realistic for this theme, another universe's character's quote of "expect disappointment and you'll never be disappointed"

1 hour ago, psqidexslizer said:

Play a slot machine enough, it’s sure to pay out. Same goes for wishes on the monkey’s paw.

I'm always up for gamblecore jokes, Venom's gambling addiction speedrun was the best part of his last movie, but isn't the whole point of the monkey's paw that it perverts the intention of your wishes? You'd have to convince yourself that you wanted something other than you do.

4 hours ago, Rwbricks said:

Now I’m wondering what they’re going to do about the gate. If the set is a modular, then the gate might not be included, as it would take up valuable space in front. Honestly, I think I might almost prefer if it is not a modular, as then it doesn’t have the restrictions of the footprint and sidewalk that the X-Mansion did. No matter if it is or isn’t, though, I’m hoping that the build is great. 

I agree on that- this isn't a set kids are going for anyway, so it's not a "the main cast needs to always be availible" situation. If we have to choose between a good build and good figures, I'd rather have a good set with subpar figures than a trash set that equates to buying 10-15 minifigs at $27-40 each. Of course it's lego DC so it'll be both.

That said, I gotta be honest, at the end of the day, I don't really care. I like batman, I like DC, but it's more of "I'll watch most of the movies"/"I have/want minifigures of the main league" rather than something I'd drop essentially my full yearly lego budget on in terms of the Arkham Modular's, what, $400 price? Lego was never going to get me to open my wallet for Arkham. They'd get me on smaller or medium sized sets with leagures, but I have enough batmen, I have a joker. They've lost my money already with the state of the theme- the specifics of Arkham won't matter.

Edited February 21 by Mandalorianknight

[psqidexslizer]

10 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I'm always up for gamblecore jokes, Venom's gambling addiction speedrun was the best part of his last movie, but isn't the whole point of the monkey's paw that it perverts the intention of your wishes? You'd have to convince yourself that you wanted something other than you do.

This is the problem of induction. You see a million wishes turn bad on the monkey’s paw and just assume the next one is guaranteed to turn bad too. But just because the first eleven eggs in a carton are good it doesn’t mean the next will be good too. 

[CloneCommando99]

With Marvel’s recent increase in comic based sets I think this gives us one thing.

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/new-marvel-and-dc-comics-crossovers-announced-at-comicspro/

Hope

[psqidexslizer]

6 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

With Marvel’s recent increase in comic based sets I think this gives us one thing.

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/new-marvel-and-dc-comics-crossovers-announced-at-comicspro/

Hope

I doubt it. Aside from the issue of us not getting much in the way of comic based sets, even from Marvel, and especially not anything based on recent comics, I’m willing to bet there’s a heck of a lot to work out in terms of merchandise deals to put Batman and Spider-Man together in a Lego set to the point it just wouldn’t be worth it for any party involved.

[Felkin]

6 hours ago, psqidexslizer said:

I doubt it. Aside from the issue of us not getting much in the way of comic based sets, even from Marvel, and especially not anything based on recent comics, I’m willing to bet there’s a heck of a lot to work out in terms of merchandise deals to put Batman and Spider-Man together in a Lego set to the point it just wouldn’t be worth it for any party involved.

Sadly, I gotta agree. So much easier for Lego to have Spider-Man and Batman in separate sets on the same toy shelf and let the kids create their own crossover event if they want.

[DaredevilFan]

Well no movies sets but we’re getting a Superman activity book 😂 Same fig from Mech but with Rubber cape. Nice to see some Superman representation tho and supergirl is on cover so maybe we’ll get a mech next year to tie in with her movie

[CloneCommando99]

42 minutes ago, DaredevilFan said:

Well no movies sets but we’re getting a Superman activity book 😂 Same fig from Mech but with Rubber cape.

Lego’s audacity is staggering.

 

I guess it’s something. But I was hoping for a course correction in the form of a small set.

[psqidexslizer]

There’s a puzzle in the book where Superman’s villains want to join forces and it’s only three of them. Over and over again. 😭 

I’ve forgiven the lack of movie sets. That alone is enough movie accurate Lego Superman content for me.

Also, there was a DCU press event of some sort. Looks like we’re getting a Jessica Cruz GL animated series, a Starfire animated series, a Teen Titans movie (accidentally) confirmed, and some hints that there was some legitimacy to that Bane/Deathstroke film but it’s not called that. 

Lots of excited potential for sets we won’t be getting.