Wizarding World 2025 - Rumors & Discussion

[JeanGreyForever]

On 3/7/2025 at 9:52 PM, strangely said:

There appears to be a new skirt piece in the Shire set, it's similar to the Disney skirt piece but a bit longer and falls down straighter. It would be great to see this recolored and used for the female Hogwarts uniform.

Hogwarts skirts aren't as long though. And Rosie's specific skirt flares out a lot which also doesn't look like the Hogwarts uniform skirt.

On 3/7/2025 at 9:48 PM, Bropal33 said:

 

My Dream for this set is to be the Quidditch World Cup with a couple of tents, festival banners, port key, and buildable dark mark that is elevated on a clear stand. Maybe 600-700 pieces but include 

Fred (World Cup Outfit)

George (World Cup Outfit)

Ron (World Cup Outfit)

Harry (World Cup Outfit)

Arthur Weasley

Cedric Digory 

Amos Digory 

x2 Death Eaters 

I would definetly sacrifice piece count for a greater total of minings, and new dual molded head pieces (One that could be used for Fred, George, and Harry) and one for Ron.

I haven't heard anyone bring up the Quidditch World Cup so that would be a nice set to see in the future. But I don't think they'd make such a big set without including any female characters like Hermione or Ginny. Other potential characters could be Cornelius Fudge, Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy, Barty Crouch Sr, Barty Crouch Jr, and maybe some of the Quidditch players like Viktor Krum, if the emphasis is on the actual Quidditch part with the stands.

[AD_Bricks]

1 hour ago, JeanGreyForever said:

Hogwarts skirts aren't as long though. And Rosie's specific skirt flares out a lot which also doesn't look like the Hogwarts uniform skirt.

Yes, but the actual new skirt doesn't seem to flare out as much (I think Rosie's might just be the Disney one), and the trolls skirt definitely doesn't work for the Hogwarts uniform skirt for figures that don't use short legs.

[sammy_zammy]

On 2/12/2025 at 10:29 PM, BrickBob Studpants said:

Interesting that the 2019 and 2025 models both introduced a new window piece!

I frankly find it bizarre they introduced a new window piece in 2019 when it's not even accurate...

I've concluded that I'm not a Knight Bus enthusiast, and nor am I a Harry Potter accuracy purist, so quite contempt skipping this one!

[BrickBob Studpants]

Kinda weird we still don‘t have set descriptions or a minifig list even!  By this point, we usually already had both in previous years  

[BrickMatit]

34 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Kinda weird we still don‘t have set descriptions or a minifig list even!

The wait is getting unnerving 

[MaxHeadroom]

I’m guessing we just aren’t getting anything at this point until we see pictures in… is it still April nowadays? 

[BacktoBricks]

3 hours ago, MaxHeadroom said:

I’m guessing we just aren’t getting anything at this point until we see pictures in… is it still April nowadays? 

It's been mid to late April the last couple of years.

[akaseim]

Hi. Just a quick question. Did I miss the 30706 Quidditch Lesson polybag as gwp? I'm not sure if it has been release yet. 

Here, at home, we are new to Harry Potter sets (little girls have passed from Disney to Hogwarts now :-D) and they are excited with the new Hogwarts sets... not my wallet but :-O well, Disney is not cheap either :-D 

We cannot wait to see the Herbology class :--P

[brickbride]

6 hours ago, akaseim said:

Hi. Just a quick question. Did I miss the 30706 Quidditch Lesson polybag as gwp? I'm not sure if it has been release yet. 

It should have already been released but I haven't seen it in person, nor the Marvel one so far. Most stores in my town seem to get a ton of Friends and City polybags this year and not much else.

[BacktoBricks]

7 hours ago, akaseim said:

Hi. Just a quick question. Did I miss the 30706 Quidditch Lesson polybag as gwp? I'm not sure if it has been release yet. 

Here, at home, we are new to Harry Potter sets (little girls have passed from Disney to Hogwarts now :-D) and they are excited with the new Hogwarts sets... not my wallet but :-O well, Disney is not cheap either :-D 

We cannot wait to see the Herbology class :--P

Lego hasn't given it away as a GWP yet. I'm guessing that will happen later this year. But it is available from sellers on Bricklink so they have obviously managed to get hold of them somehow, but I've yet to see it personally in a store in the UK.

I hope you and your girls continue to enjoy the Harry Potter line. I remember my excitement when the theme was first brought back a few years ago and I was an adult, so it must be very exciting for children to be experiencing the sets for the first time. 

I'm looking forward to seeing the Herbology set too. It will be interesting to see if Lego brings back the hair/headphones piece they used for Neville or just go with the headphone piece that wraps around the neck they used in the Herbology book so they can use it for multiple characters. I'm guessing it will be the second option or they would have to create a couple of different hair/headphone moulds or recolours for different characters.

[Clone OPatra]

2 hours ago, BacktoBricks said:

It will be interesting to see if Lego brings back the hair/headphones piece they used for Neville or just go with the headphone piece that wraps around the neck they used in the Herbology book so they can use it for multiple characters. I'm guessing it will be the second option or they would have to create a couple of different hair/headphone moulds or recolours for different characters.

That headphones piece is still actively in production in different colours, so they easily could, or have a mix.

They have also done one with long hair from Hidden Side, and there was an Emmett hair one from a CMF, but both of those are unlikely to return (especially Emmett).

[akaseim]

12 hours ago, BacktoBricks said:

I hope you and your girls continue to enjoy the Harry Potter line. I remember my excitement when the theme was first brought back a few years ago and I was an adult, so it must be very exciting for children to be experiencing the sets for the first time. 

Thanks :-) I was so excited to star the Harry Potter era at home, really :-D I read all the books as they were published, watched the movie, etc., and I was waiting my older girl's 11th birthday to give her my first book :-) She wants to read them by her birthday, so 2 books so far... though they have seen the first three movies. 

I really wanted a new Lego theme for them (us :-P) because Disney is not to much into colectors sets... I loved the story books, really, they were nice, compact, playable and with a lot of details and micro dolls, so perfect for us, but they ended them :-( and we didn't see all the princesses so... I hope this "the most detailed castle" will be more satisfying in that aspect.

My older really loves all the details, mini pieces, printed tiles and stickers, my little prefers the big constructions, with long instructions books :-P and she wants a lot of wands and brooms. I really like the aesthetic of the buildings, love the class modules puizzle, and all the minifigs. So it looks perfect for all of us :-)

I wasn't so excited since the Elves theme so I'm so happy to start this collection. I can't wait to see the Main Tower and all the sets coming.

[BrickBob Studpants]

@akaseim: It’s heartwarming to hear your family’s enthousiasm for the theme! I wish I was still as excited for the upcoming sets, but I feel LEGO HP has become a victim of its own success and now it’s a lot harder to satisfy fans  

Most sets are remakes now, which has become inevitable, and they have to get really creative to include minifigs, creatures, and accessories they haven’t already done. The list of missing characters has reached a stage where I’m struggling to get excited for anyone on there  

Don’t get me wrong, I still adore the theme, but the magic is starting to wear off a bit for me. 

[akaseim]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Don’t get me wrong, I still adore the theme, but the magic is starting to wear off a bit for me. 

I understand you. The exact same thing happened to me with Disney, because, how many Frozen castle do you need? :-P Disney is in another remake era, so there aren't enough new movies to make sets, it's just the same and the same. The story books were a great new original thing and I wish they would stay with them as a collector thing at least, but...

Harry Potter is worst because there no new material, anything new since the last movie and I think the fans are less opened to original set out of the canon... at least with Disney you can invent a set with a random horses and pets adventures .-P

I do really hope this new castle will have sets for more than one more year because I'm pretty sure I wont buy another one by 2027... I will really need a new lego-friendly franchise for millenials adults by then :-D 

[BrickBob Studpants]

6 minutes ago, akaseim said:

Harry Potter is worst because there no new material, anything new since the last movie and I think the fans are less opened to original set out of the canon...

Well, there’s the upcoming reboot cashgrab series, but I’d bet good money they won’t make sets for it, for multiple reasons

[akaseim]

Well, you never know. We got some sets for the new Little Mermaid, including a very expensive (and horrendous, in my opinion) collector set. Snowhite, on the other hand, got the cottage before the remake movie, probably because nobody wanted the movie set. 

Anyway, I doubt the series will give us too many new locations but it can be a good reason to remake everything again if it is popular for a new generation... 

[BrickBob Studpants]

3 minutes ago, akaseim said:

Well, you never know. We got some sets for the new Little Mermaid, including a very expensive (and horrendous, in my opinion) collector set.

That was a theatrical release though. My point is that TLG have never made sets for HBO shows before. And making merch based on the show is a pretty big financial risk. Let’s look at three scenarios:

• They switch to show sets in 2027. Fans of the show will buy the sets, but fans of the movies may be alienated and stop collecting them. This could be pretty devastating, depending on how large those groups are. The reception of the show could go the way of Rings of Power. Risky move, all in all.
• They stick to the movies. Fans of the show that weren’t fans before would likely buy the existing merch since it will likely look very similar. Existing fans that don’t care about the show will continue as before. No risk at all
• #3 is a mixed approach that may confuse casual fans, unless the branding is very different. Again, the designs will likely look similar for a bit of nostalgia-baiting (and laziness) 

And yeah, the “closer to the books” argument to justify the series’ existence has already gone out the window, in light of recent casting news  

[akaseim]

I don't know about HBO shows, but Disney has a lot of shows set themes. Bluey, for example, has a new theme of its own, as well as other TV shows as Gabby or Peppa Pig. Of course, it's not the same, because there are no theatrical movie for them so there is no way to confuse the buyers, but I think it would be the same confusion as a black Little Mermaid in a random set not movie related as the Treasure Chest. 

I think they can brand them as they did with Fantastic Beast, everything under the Wizaring World theme, but with a different name and image (all new trio).

I don't think they would stop releasing Harry Potter sets from the original movies, but I think they release enough sets per year to change three o four for the show. They can sell the last modules for the current castle along with some "new" scenarios for the show perhaps more playable sets, smaller and cheaper. Not sure which will be the age for the show, but Iif they will try to catch kids under 12 you have an entire new target without loosing those adults who buy 200€ sets :-D

Not that I care about it :-D I just want the original castle. But I can see my girls wanting the new characters if they like the show (if they can watch it, of course) and they would not need to design huge building sets but just some pieces for a scene, like the Duelling club. 

But I have not info at all for the show, so now i'm gonna look for the cast to hate it properly :-P

[Gorilla94]

1 hour ago, akaseim said:

I don't know about HBO shows, but Disney has a lot of shows set themes. Bluey, for example, has a new theme of its own, as well as other TV shows as Gabby or Peppa Pig. Of course, it's not the same, because there are no theatrical movie for them so there is no way to confuse the buyers, but I think it would be the same confusion as a black Little Mermaid in a random set not movie related as the Treasure Chest. 

I think they can brand them as they did with Fantastic Beast, everything under the Wizaring World theme, but with a different name and image (all new trio).

The difference is that those shows as well as the classic Mermaid have proofen themself before. They are popular, so sets did/will sell.

I think it will depend on what the set has to offer. The fantastic beast movies were no cinenatic masterpieces, but they gave us the Niffler. You need to be a Monster to not find him adorable. Not that many people want an African American Snape figure on the other hand. Personally I'd buy HBO series sets, if they offer enough for the money. Students with new child face prints, pretty class rooms and so on. Unseen teachers and Peeves are also welcome.

[Virginia_Bricks]

26 minutes ago, Gorilla94 said:

The difference is that those shows as well as the classic Mermaid have proofen themself before. They are popular, so sets did/will sell.

I think it will depend on what the set has to offer. The fantastic beast movies were no cinenatic masterpieces, but they gave us the Niffler. You need to be a Monster to not find him adorable. Not that many people want an African American Snape figure on the other hand. Personally I'd buy HBO series sets, if they offer enough for the money. Students with new child face prints, pretty class rooms and so on. Unseen teachers and Peeves are also welcome.

How can Snape be African American??? Its Hogwarts not Ilvermorny.

But I don't want a new Snape regardless of his race (which to my understanding was never defined in the books as with most characters) and the same for every other actor. Harry Potter will always be the movies to me.

Edited March 14 by Virginia_Bricks

[BrickBob Studpants]

20 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

How can Snape be African American??? Its Hogwarts not Ilvermorny.

Paapa Essiedu is a Brit tho  I have no issue with him playing Snape at all, BUT they simply can’t claim book-accuracy here. Snape is described as gaunt and super pale, after all. LEGO gave him a glow-in-the-dark head for crying out loud!

John Lithgow as Dumbledore is a strange casting choice for different reasons. Him being American aside, they are awfully optimistic by hiring an almost 80-year old actor for a 7 season show.

And yeah, the show making it to 7 seasons is hilariously optimistic too. Which other shows have made it that far in the streaming age?!  Amazon may have enough money to produce 5 seasons of a super expensive show with little to no impact, but I doubt WB/HBO do.

[JeanGreyForever]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Paapa Essiedu is a Brit tho  I have no issue with him playing Snape at all, BUT they simply can’t claim book-accuracy here. Snape is described as gaunt and super pale, after all. LEGO gave him a glow-in-the-dark head for crying out loud!

John Lithgow as Dumbledore is a strange casting choice for different reasons. Him being American aside, they are awfully optimistic by hiring an almost 80-year old actor for a 7 season show.

And yeah, the show making it to 7 seasons is hilariously optimistic too. Which other shows have made it that far in the streaming age?!  Amazon may have enough money to produce 5 seasons of a super expensive show with little to no impact, but I doubt WB/HBO do.

JK Rowling made such a big deal out of not casting Americans for the movies, so it's rather interesting that she's dropped that now. Rumors are that she's pushing for this reboot because of her anger at the young film cast for not supporting her ideologically, and basically wants to wipe out their legacy and start over with a more impressionable young cast beholden to her, more like Evanna Lynch than like Emma Watson or Daniel Radcliffe. 

Both castings have been odd so far. American Lithgow, who is already older than Richard Harris was at the time of his death, and a black Snape. I presume this will just be the first of many racial recastings and one of the trio will probably be racebent, probably Hermione. That could lead to the problem of selling HP movie sets while also selling HP Max sets, where some of the characters look completely different and don't synergize. We know Marvel specifically told Lego they didn't want to make minifigs of MJ from the Spider-Man comics, because she conflicted with the black MJ from the MCU. I wonder if WB might do something similar where they stop making merchandise of the racebent characters in their original white incarnations, so as to not detract from the new versions.

[BrickBob Studpants]

JK's involvement is one of the main reasons I won't ever support this show, but even ignoring that, I just don't care about a stretched-out retelling of the same story. Less is often more. And if they really do push for the show merch to replace the movie stuff, I'm out, simple as that

Speaking of replacing, I can't help but think back to Robbie Coltrane's heartwarming statement about him not being around forever, but Hagrid living on for generations.

...

WB: SIKE! SORRY ROBBIE (rest his soul), YOU'RE NOW GETTING REPLACED BY HERCULES FROM THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER!

(no offense to Brett Goldstein if the rumour actually pans out) 

[JeanGreyForever]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

JK's involvement is one of the main reasons I won't ever support this show, but even ignoring that, I just don't care about a stretched-out retelling of the same story. Less is often more. And if they really do push for the show merch to replace the movie stuff, I'm out, simple as that

Speaking of replacing, I can't help but think back to Robbie Coltrane's heartwarming statement about him not being around forever, but Hagrid living on for generations.

...

WB: SIKE! SORRY ROBBIE (rest his soul), YOU'RE NOW GETTING REPLACED BY HERCULES FROM THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER!

(no offense to Brett Goldstein if the rumour actually pans out) 

Agreed. I think that might also be why they've loosened up the requirements on needing to be British to be cast in the show. Besides the fact that most of Britain's prestigious actors have already worked in HP, I'm guessing it also hasn't been easy to find actors willing to be attached to this project. Both because agreeing to sign onto this show is essentially the same as tacitly endorsing JK's views, and also because I imagine most actors with any sense realize that a remake of a much beloved classic, which still remains globally relevant today, is like embarking on a sinking ship. Even John Lithgow basically said this will be his last relevant role ever, so he seems to be viewing it from that lens but for the rest of the comparatively younger cast, it's a full decade of being signed onto something that likely won't be accepted and will be forever linked to a controversial public figure who keeps getting more offensive over time.

The show was also sold on the premise that it would cover everything the movies couldn't cover and be book accurate. But the castings alone prove that book accuracy isn't of any interest. On top of that, one of the show's writers apparently bragged about never reading the books. And I've heard they plan on still using the iconic John Williams score and filming in the same locations and sets as the movies, so if that's true, this means the remake will be co-opting the iconic imagery of the movies because they're still the definitive take.

From a merchandising point of view, it doesn't make much sense to erase the movies which continue to sell merchandise to this day. Hence why we have threads with pages and pages talking about the Lego HP sets here. In fact, we've gotten more sets for this franchise since the movies came out than when they were actually first coming out. Universal also has their theme parks all across the world themed to the movies. I'm assuming WB doesn't have any connection to the Harry Potter theme park rights, which might explain why WB doesn't care about the lack of synergy with their new show and the Universal parks. That does make me afraid that WB might push for Lego HP sets based on the movie to be phased out for the show, in order to justify their new creation. I'm also not sure if WB has a similar deal with Lego as Disney does, where Disney is the one that decides what sets are to be made and which characters are to be included. If WB demands only sets made on the show instead of the HP movies, does Lego have to comply to keep the license or do they have the power to overrule that and keep making movie sets which have proven to be a tried-and-tested property? I think HP is Lego's second biggest franchise after Star Wars, so I can't see Lego endangering that if they have any choice in the matter.

It's rather tragic that Robbie Coltrane wouldn't live much longer after stating those words.

[brickbride]

12 hours ago, akaseim said:

Not sure which will be the age for the show, but Iif they will try to catch kids under 12 you have an entire new target without loosing those adults who buy 200€ sets :-D

I cannot see a HBO show targeted at kids to be honest.

10 hours ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

But I don't want a new Snape regardless of his race (which to my understanding was never defined in the books as with most characters) and the same for every other actor. Harry Potter will always be the movies to me.

I'm of the minority opinion that Alan Rickman was actually a bad casting choice for Snape. I loved him as an actor but he was way too old - Snape's supposedly in his thirties and angry before everything else, not terminally bored the way Alan Rickman did portray his characters so well.

That said, I don't think the new Snape will be any more accurate. Maybe his race was never literally defined as "Caucasian" in the books, but given how often JK described him as "pale", "pallid", "sallow-looking", with "marble white" skin "the colour of sour milk", it's quite obvious that he's not supposed to be Black. I would have less issues with literally any other character being given a race change because it just goes against any headcanon I have for him.

5 hours ago, JeanGreyForever said:

I'm also not sure if WB has a similar deal with Lego as Disney does, where Disney is the one that decides what sets are to be made and which characters are to be included.

If anything, the Disney example has probably shown us that sets of reboots do worse than sets of originals. I don't have any sales figures obviously but the Peter Pan Flight Over London set could often be found on clearance (where it was STILL overpriced but that's another matter) and like it has been mentioned here, Arielle's Shell (actually a pretty good-looking set in my opinion) doesn't seem to have been well-received either. So even if LEGO are somehow forced to make sets for the show I don't think they'll make many - simply in order to protect their bottom line.

Edited March 15 by brickbride