Wizarding World 2025 - Rumors & Discussion

[BrickBob Studpants]

4 minutes ago, Bugbot20082 said:

Perhaps the Dumbledore could be a monochrome version for the ‘50 years ago’ scene, with Tom, young hagrid. The scene with Aragog in a box could be one of the rooms of the castle section 

They'd look like ghosts tho, especially with an actual ghost already in the set  Also would be kinda weird to have minifigs in a set that only work amongst themselves and would look out of place with the others.

[Black Falcon]

9 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

They'd look like ghosts tho, especially with an actual ghost already in the set  Also would be kinda weird to have minifigs in a set that only work amongst themselves and would look out of place with the others.

Especially I can´t see them "wasting" slots for something like this, particularly when there are so many figures still missing. A scene like this would be more something for a GWP, though probably even for that it would be to special and need to many new printed minifig parts.

[Virginia_Bricks]

All bets are off after Pomfrey missed inclusion in the Hospital Wing. And Quirrell was not in the set with the challenges.

The trio is the only true lock, though I would include Dumbledore too.

Riddle, Ginny, and Justin F are the next most likely. And a Ravenclaw I have no idea who but will be there.

Crabbe, Draco, and Goyle seem fair. But honestly I can’t seem them all included because that would be 3 pure Slytherin in one set. Polyjuice is different and if half the interior is Common Room, Chamber and Bathroom it’s not as weird to have Harry and Ron in only Slytherin Robes.

I don’t fully agree on Lockhart unless they include his office. Since it sounds like only the Chamber, the tunnels scene won’t make the cut. Myrtle is another maybe.

Prince is the most likely teacher IMO with the library seeming like a no brainer inclusion.

[Black Falcon]

47 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Crabbe, Draco, and Goyle seem fair. But honestly I can’t seem them all included because that would be 3 pure Slytherin in one set. Polyjuice is different and if half the interior is Common Room, Chamber and Bathroom it’s not as weird to have Harry and Ron in only Slytherin Robes.

Actually, thinking about it, the Polyjuice scene would probably fit better as an own module anyways, considering what parts would be really needed for it.

47 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

I don’t fully agree on Lockhart unless they include his office. Since it sounds like only the Chamber, the tunnels scene won’t make the cut. Myrtle is another maybe.

Yeah, I wouldn´t take him as granted either, but I still think Pomfrey will be included ;). In the end probably only the trio is really sure to be included.

[Roebuck]

It seems the consensus is that this is the last big castle set. I have not paid as much attention to the theme as I used to, but there was a outline of the castle when this version started up right? And now all the spots there are filled up with sets? There are still a lot of the castle left so would be interesting if they keep going..

[BrickMatit]

@Roebuck Yes, there is an outline of the castle, the LEGO puts in instructions booklet to show where to put sets or how to combine them. The image depicts the three big sets - Great Hall, Main Tower and East Wing (with both Viaduct and Stone Bridge) - and Boathouse (you can look at it here

 

Assuming a 3-year-lenght of this castle would have been an educated guest even in 2024 - when Great Hall come out - simply considering that LEGO had some reasons to use the same scheme for the 2018 castle (grey roofs) and the 2021 castle (sand green roofs).

But considering LEGO put in each big set a Common Room (and the House ghost) and the fact that there was at least one important location missing from the iconic castle layout - Astronomy Tower - also the idea of at least a fourth big set was arguable.

This january LEGO put Ravenclaw Common Room inside a minor set - Hospital Wing - and that - at least for me - strengthened the idea that likely there won't be a fourth big set, otherwise why putting Ravenclaw there? Astronomy Tower, while important, it's not as necessary as completing all the Houses when you've already planned 3 out of 4 of them inside big sets. So the fact that Ravenclaw isn't in the fourth big set strongly suggests that there won't be a fourth big set at all.

I'll add that the new TV series is scheduled to air in 2027, so it's the perfect time for a new castle—whether or not it's related to the new TV series. New collectors need to have a new castle on shelves, not an incomplete one - Great Hall is said to retired in july and other sets like Boathouse already retired.

 

[Roebuck]

13 minutes ago, BrickMatit said:

I'll add that the new TV series is scheduled to air in 2027, so it's the perfect time for a new castle

Thanks for the info 
Personally I like the movies very much, I also liked the previews audio-books by Stephen Fry, but must say the the new full-cast books are superb 
So far I have not much interest in the series, but will of-course watch it and it will most likely not be bad, mediocre as a worst case scenario. So this is probably a great opportunity to go all in for Lego and make sets for the series. If they do not sell they can just go back to sets from the films again, maybe some sets for adults based on the movies are released in the same waves, but I start to expect series sets next year now

[BrickMatit]

11 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

So, what are we expecting besides the Bloody Baron?

My idea
- locations: Chamber of Secrets, Slytherin Common Room, Myrtle's Bathroom, Empy space for Viaduct opening, "Chamber has be opened..." hallway, Library with Restricted Section, Lockhart office (?).
- characters: 1) Ginny; 2) Tom Riddle; 3) Bloody Baron; 4) Draco Malfoy; 5) Millicent Bullstrode; 6) Harry in Gryffindor robes (eventually with Goyle alternative face); 7) Ron in Gryffindor robes (eventually with Tiger alternate face); 8) Dumbledore or Filch; 9) Hermione in Gryffindor robes; 10) Lockhart or Filch; 11) Hufflepuff student (Justin?) 12) Ravenclaw very random student.
- creatures: A) Basilisk, B) Flying Fawkes *, C) Mrs. Norris.

Going into details:
-> Underground section:
- 1 module for Chamber of Secrets with Slytherin statue head, likely with a mechanism to make the Basilisk come out from the mouth, maybe entering from the rock section and 2 snake statues. I don't think there's place for the snake entrance. Characters: 1) Ginny 2) Tom Riddle. Creatures: A) Basilisk B) Flying Fawkes*.
- 1 module for Slytherin Common Room. Even here I don't think there's place for the wall entrance. Characters: 3) Bloody Baron 4) Draco Malfoy 5) Millicent Bullstrode.

-> First floor:
- The central part would be empty, as in the Main Tower, cause there's the opening bringing to the viaduct.
- Girl's bathroom with a slide play feature above the Chamber of Secrets. Characters: 6) Harry in Gryffindor robes 7) Ron in Gryffindor robes (eventually, they could also have Goyle and Crabbe alternative faces, but I'm not sure about it).
- Hallway with the "Chamber has be opened..." written. Characters: 8) Dumbledore and/or Filch. Creatures: C) Mrs. Norris.

-> Second floor:
- Library, eventually with a Restricted section. Characters: 9) Hermione in Gryffindor robes.
- Maybe a Lockhart office. Characters: 10) Lockhart (Dueling Club was recently retired) or Filch (more likely if there's not Lockhart office).

Other characters: 11) Hufflepuff student, maybe Justin again as in 2021; 12) Ravenclaw very random student.

* A new Flying Fawkes mould could serve also for a phoenix patronus I think that could be in the collection, not in this set however.

[BrickBob Studpants]

13 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

My prediction is thus the trio (with polyjuiced Ron & Harry), Dumbledore, McGonagall, Lockhart, Myrtle, Tom Riddle, Justin, random Ravenclaw student, and Filch. Let's see how many I got right 

I need to adjust my prediction since not having Ginny would be strange. Bye, random Ravenclaw student, we hardly knew ye

[MaxHeadroom]

22 hours ago, squiz18 said:

A digital moc up of the east wing has been shared by Unibricks on instagram. Looking forward to seeing that one revealed 

It’s a “reference image”, NOT a digital mock up. Guessing it’s an existing MOC which OP is using to illustrate the exact building and bridge included and the rough scale. I wouldn’t take it as gospel for figuring out the exact dimensions or whether or not the castle will have four towers or just two. I’m guessing four since that’s what the official Lego prototype from the early manuals had. 

[JS038]

I will also concede that the inclusion of the Bloody Baron and the Slytherin common room is an indication that this is the final wave of this castle (I had hope it would go longer). That said, it does put them in an interesting position for January. The show may not air until after the first wave of sets.
 

Will they do a wave with no castle expansions in January 2027? Will they have a couple more from this line (maybe just interiors)? Will they jump the gun and have TV show sets ready? Or would they be bold enough to start yet another castle lineup for the movies (feels low likelihood) 

[BrickBob Studpants]

30 minutes ago, JS038 said:

Will they have a couple more from this line (maybe just interiors)? Will they jump the gun and have TV show sets ready? 

Certainly not in January when the show likely airs in autumn  I‘m also still not convinced they‘ll go all in on this show when they were hesitant with the Marvel and SW streaming shows even. Mando only got a full dedicated wave after S2 dropped, with subsequent shows getting a small handful of sets each, while most of the Marvel D+ shows got nothing

I think they‘ll won‘t abandon the movies anytime soon for two reasons:

A) the show will take like 10 years to finish (if they even make it that far, a streaming show with 7 seasons is almost unheard of), so they won‘t have much material to cover until each new season drops. With parallel movie sets, they can provide much more variety.

B) As I said before, show merch will be risky in the beginning since nobody knows how well it will do. Movie merch in contrast is a proven success. Even Hasbro stated that they will also focus on the movies with their newly-acquired license.

[BrickMatit]

@JS038 Not that is written in stone, but until now LEGO has always released new castle and big sections of the castle in summer. So I won't expect a new system in January 2027. Maybe there will be a minor set, like Flying Lessons or Hospital Wing and/or some HBP/DH or interior sets.

I don't know how wise can be to start a new castle based on movies, with a TV series on air. LEGO could continue producing adult targeted set based on movies and starting a smaller and more affordable castle based on the TV series targeted at children.

[brickbride]

The last time they switched systems, we got a kind of "bridge sets" that could somewhat work with either the old or the new system (Boathouse, Owlery) or even as stand-alones (Hagrid's Hut). I could see them going for something like this again in January, i.e. we're still missing the Quiddich Pitch, Triwizard dragon, and Whomping Willow for this system which could also double for the next.

Edited Tuesday at 04:49 PM by brickbride

[Virginia_Bricks]

1 hour ago, JS038 said:

I will also concede that the inclusion of the Bloody Baron and the Slytherin common room is an indication that this is the final wave of this castle (I had hope it would go longer). That said, it does put them in an interesting position for January. The show may not air until after the first wave of sets.
 

Will they do a wave with no castle expansions in January 2027? Will they have a couple more from this line (maybe just interiors)? Will they jump the gun and have TV show sets ready? Or would they be bold enough to start yet another castle lineup for the movies (feels low likelihood) 

The Mandalorian and Grogu sets have already leaked well before the movie has released. As long as the sets are trailer focused which there should be already something out this year for that, WB probably is fine with it. Also not like the plot of HP is new or the cast is unknown to those who care.

15 minutes ago, brickbride said:

The last time they switched systems, we got a kind of "bridge sets" that could somewhat work with either the old or the new system (Boathouse, Owlery) or even as stand-alones (Hagrid's Hut). I could see them going for something like this again in January, i.e. we're still missing the Quiddich Pitch, Triwizard dragon, and Whomping Willow for this system which could also double for the next.

Exactly. A new modular castle could start that fits both the current and upcoming one. Even could start with the Astronomy Tower and the later movies and then start releasing the early movies at the end of the new wave.

Lego is the biggest toy company in the world for a reason and its not just blind brand loyalty (thought that helps).

[Mom builds lego]

So is this what we are expecting for the East Wing? (The bit I have circled, minus the hospital piece on the left). Looks like a decent size and depth, I can’t wait to see what they squeeze in there!

[Black Falcon]

10 hours ago, Roebuck said:

So far I have not much interest in the series, but will of-course watch it and it will most likely not be bad, mediocre as a worst case scenario. So this is probably a great opportunity to go all in for Lego and make sets for the series. If they do not sell they can just go back to sets from the films again, maybe some sets for adults based on the movies are released in the same waves, but I start to expect series sets next year now

At least we get the chance to get some figures and scenes that were omited in the films like Firenze and actually, even if they would go back to the movies, the license could allow them to add stuff to the movie sets that were only shown in the series. So we will see.

29 minutes ago, Mom builds lego said:

So is this what we are expecting for the East Wing? (The bit I have circled, minus the hospital piece on the left). Looks like a decent size and depth, I can’t wait to see what they squeeze in there!

Yes, that is about what we are expecting to get.

[LDM]

So where we expecting the bridge to come from? Seems like a big omission if it isnt part of the final sets. 

[Virginia_Bricks]

2 hours ago, LDM said:

So where we expecting the bridge to come from? Seems like a big omission if it isnt part of the final sets. 

The Viaduct Bridge is in the East Wing. That was confirmed in the most recent leak (there was debate on the first leak of stone vs viaduct).

Its why its a 2,100 piece set (Main Tower) and not an 1,700 piece set (Great Hall).

[Virginia_Bricks]

76478, if real, has 1,182 pieces and is age rated 10+.

[RODDY]

9 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

76478, if real, has 1,182 pieces and is age rated 10+.

Hmmmm I don’t want to get my hopes up but this might be another Hogwarts extension. Struggling to think what else it could be. Not the Astronomy Tower cause it would need a bigger piece count maybe the Bell or Central Tower.

Edited Tuesday at 10:16 PM by RODDY

[BrickBob Studpants]

 Fingers crossed it actually is a castle extension, and if so, one NOT based on PS/CoS. Pretty please?

[RODDY]

17 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

 Fingers crossed it actually is a castle extension, and if so, one NOT based on PS/CoS. Pretty please?

Even if they wanted to make it PS/COS based I don’t think they can, they’ve legit run out of scenes  I’d love OOTP with Umbridge’s Office, Divination since it appears during Umbridge’s inspections, and Dumbledore’s Army Room of Requirements. But I’m tempering my expectations I don’t want to get hurt. GOF only really has the Yule Ball and Prefects Bathroom, HBP has Astronomy and Slughorn. DH has been complete with the Ravenclaw Classroom, Room of Requirements GWP and Chamber of Secrets.

Edited Tuesday at 10:57 PM by RODDY

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It's a bummer in my opinion that this castle line is ending where the 2018 microscale ended. I would like to see the whole castle done officially in this style, but I guess we are just never going to get that.

[BrickBob Studpants]

The Dobby set is allegedly a 2-in-1, with the second option being Kreacher! I can see the nightmare fuel already.