Wizarding World 2026 - Rumors & Discussion

[BrickBob Studpants]

2 hours ago, Black Falcon said:

And them running out of ideas would probably the last thing why we wouldn´t get more sets.

That would be a valid reason though, because something more obscure will likely sell a lot less, regardless of execution, and they‘ve run out of obvious D2C set choices  And (almost) nobody wants D2C remakes already.

[brickbride]

8 hours ago, RODDY said:

Hogsmeade Village despite its execution has crossover appeal with Christmas Village fans, has the Universal setup so people can visit it and interact with it, and again shows up a bunch. I personally don’t think any of the other options that aren’t already on shelves would sell that well but that’s just my opinion.

All your points are valid. And yet Hogsmeade recently was part of a "3x Insider Points" promo alongside several other sets that weren't initially well received (i.e. EUR 450 fish tank) so I don't think it's doing well at least in the German-speaking market. Which is the more worrying because it even had the advantage of last year's Christmas Village set being a pretty ugly and overpriced train which many people skipped (so potentially more interest in Hogsmeade). Of course they might not have wanted to buy a pretty ugly and overpriced HP set instead.

I, too, wouldn't be surprised if HP didb't get a D2C this year.

Edited March 15 by brickbride

[Black Falcon]

10 hours ago, RODDY said:

It’s not just ideas, but ideas that would sell well to the general public. I think both The Burrow and Hogsmeade were very viable Collector’s Edition picks. The Burrow is pretty iconic with it being the Weasley’s Home and showing up in multiple films/books. I was more than happy with the playscale version myself but I do get why they picked to do it. Hogsmeade Village despite its execution has crossover appeal with Christmas Village fans, has the Universal setup so people can visit it and interact with it, and again shows up a bunch. I personally don’t think any of the other options that aren’t already on shelves would sell that well but that’s just my opinion. But hey Lego if you are listening and sales be damned, D2C Ministry of Magic please and thank you ;) 

Well, we also had Hogsmeade as an idea last year before it was leaked and just like Quidditch and the Ministry this year, it wasn´t really the idea standing out from the others, and they still made it ;). And out of the ideas we have on the table, the Quidditsch Pitch seems the most likely right now, for several reasons. First of all, that is what is still missing for the most detailed Hogwarts, so it would make the most sense to make it this year and it is probably one of the most iconic locations in the franchise that didn´t get a Set for a long time now (and no, the trunk doesn´t count). The main reason against the pitch however would probably be, that it would need a lot minifigs, and it would probably look strange with empty ranks, unless they name it quidditch training, where you would just need the Gryffindor team, but that would probably really not sell well, so also including the Slytherin team would be the most likely option I guess. I would hope we would at least get Lee Jordan too, though.

7 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

That would be a valid reason though, because something more obscure will likely sell a lot less, regardless of execution, and they‘ve run out of obvious D2C set choices  And (almost) nobody wants D2C remakes already.

I meant more, I don´t think they would run out of ideas that quickly, hence I don´t think that would be the reason for no more Sets. And sooner or later they would make newer version of existing sets again anyways, probably not quite yet, but I especially I could see them doing a new Hogwarts, once the 2018 version is finally retired. 

1 hour ago, brickbride said:

All your points are valid. And yet Hogsmeade recently was part of a "3x Insider Points" promo alongside several other sets that weren't initially well received (i.e. EUR 450 fish tank) so I don't think it's doing well at least in the German-speaking market. Which is the more worrying because it even had the advantage of last year's Christmas Village set being a pretty ugly and overpriced train which many people skipped (so potentially more interest in Hogsmeade). Of course they might not have wanted to buy a pretty ugly and overpriced HP set instead.

I, too, wouldn't be surprised if HP didb't get a D2C this year.

Even if Hogsmeade really isn´t doing well, it likely wouldn´t affect whether they do a set this year or not though, as this years set would already be pretty far at that point. And how well it is doing is hard to judge anyways, especially now, since many that wanted it probably bought it in september with the GWP or towards insiders before christmas. Not that I personally expect it do do nearly as well as Diagon Alley, though.

[BrickBob Studpants]

1 hour ago, Black Falcon said:

I meant more, I don´t think they would run out of ideas that quickly, hence I don´t think that would be the reason for no more Sets. And sooner or later they would make newer version of existing sets again anyways, probably not quite yet, but I especially I could see them doing a new Hogwarts, once the 2018 version is finally retired. 

They‘ve pretty much done all the iconic locations that were obvious D2C material. I haven‘t heard a single convincing idea so far

As for remaking D2C sets, this would be an ill-advised decision in my mind. Casual fans that already own the last versions likely wouldn‘t buy an update, so the sales of the previous one would likely be the ceiling. Star Wars and soon Marvel are so far the only licensed themes that can afford it, and even then it takes 10+ years.

[Virginia_Bricks]

I’ll admit whether we have a D2C matters less to me than if we have a back to Hogwarts GWP. While I would probably buy a D2C Quidditch Pitch, Ministry of Magic, or 12 Grimmauld Place, I would appreciate more one final small module for the castle like last year.

All the scenes we’ve discussed that could be in a hypothetical Astronomy Tower could also work as a standalone small module set. The GWPs aren’t exclusive to the D2C anymore, but have typically related to them so I’d assume we need a D2C for LEGO to want to release a new GWP

[InfiniteUniverse]

18 hours ago, RODDY said:

I saw this MOC a couple weeks ago and it’s what fully radicalized me into fully believing that the mystery set is the Astronomy Tower when I was initially skeptical that 1182 pieces was enough. Use the remaining 370 pieces for a rock base and widen it by a stud or two, and you got something that would fit in very nicely in the current system. Now fingers crossed we don’t get disappointed lmaoo. 

Same, I was also sceptical about the piece count until I saw the MOC. I’ll probably be disappointed if it doesn’t turn out to be the Astronomy Tower lol. Like I get that there are other parts of the castle, but since this iteration is focused on the front silhouette it seems only logical that this would be the next set.

Speaking of D2C sets I would love it if there was some sort of continuation or amalgamation of Diagon Alley. I know it’s not gonna happen but it feels like we need a D2C Leaky Cauldron.

Also, with the smaller upcoming playset featuring Borgin and Burkes and Potages, plus the previous ones with Eeylops Owl Emporium and Madam Malkin’s, I feel like there’s a lot of potential for a Diagon Alley extension.

I’d like to see something like the MOCs online, with two more 16×32 plates that attach to the D2C Diagon Alley set (one for each side of the street).

There is a MOC of Madam Malkin’s and Potages, as well as Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment alongside the Leaky Cauldron, including a wall that closes off the street. Name the set ‘Leaky Cauldron and Wizarding shops’ and call it a day lol.

Edited March 15 by InfiniteUniverse

[Black Falcon]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

They‘ve pretty much done all the iconic locations that were obvious D2C material. I haven‘t heard a single convincing idea so far

As for remaking D2C sets, this would be an ill-advised decision in my mind. Casual fans that already own the last versions likely wouldn‘t buy an update, so the sales of the previous one would likely be the ceiling. Star Wars and soon Marvel are so far the only licensed themes that can afford it, and even then it takes 10+ years.

As I said, I don´t expect it to happen just now, but, the more time passes the more new consumers are there that don´t have the old version anyways. As you said yourself, you can see in other themes that it happens, it will happen with HP too, just a matter of time, unless they cancel the theme, which I just don´t see happening in the near future, it seems to be doing quite well still.

And if we getting remaked the first sets I would think they would touch would be Diagon Alley (where they could also include some different shops) but first of all the Hogwarts Castle. The current one is around since 2018 so all arguments you could say against a remake, would actually be also against that set beeing around for that long and yet it is still here - if it is worth to keep it in production, surely and newer, updated and more detailed version of it would also work ;).

1 hour ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

I’ll admit whether we have a D2C matters less to me than if we have a back to Hogwarts GWP. While I would probably buy a D2C Quidditch Pitch, Ministry of Magic, or 12 Grimmauld Place, I would appreciate more one final small module for the castle like last year.

All the scenes we’ve discussed that could be in a hypothetical Astronomy Tower could also work as a standalone small module set. The GWPs aren’t exclusive to the D2C anymore, but have typically related to them so I’d assume we need a D2C for LEGO to want to release a new GWP

The GWPs were never exclusive to a certain set as far as I remember, aside from the additional ones we got for the last two D2Cs. And sure, the last three years the GWPs have been somewhat related to the D2C, but I don´t think that would have to be a hard rule - and if there really is no D2C set this year, there is nothing to relate it to anyways, but I´ll eat leftover wands if there is no GWP too ;).

[Virginia_Bricks]

Lego kind of released 2 D2C level sets last year with the Main Tower at $260 USD (same price as the Burrow) and the $400 USD Hogsmeade. I could see that easily dampening purchases of Hogsmeade since not a lot of people can easily purchase $660 USD worth of sets in just 2 sets. And knowing they are repeating last year with a $250 USD East Wing just a month before the normal release of the D2C that could be the reason to take a break.

I would expect a leaker to leak that there is no D2C though (like they did for POTC and Simpsons), so as long as their is radio silence to me that indicates a set is likely.

[BrickBob Studpants]

21 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

I would expect a leaker to leak that there is no D2C though (like they did for POTC and Simpsons), so as long as their is radio silence to me that indicates a set is likely.

Icons is one of the themes where we get the entire set list early in the year, so leakers know right away what‘s (not) coming. So the reason they could say with confidence that PotC and Simpsons aren‘t returning this year is because all the Icons numbers are already accounted for.

With any other theme, it‘s not unusual for set numbers to appear later, so leakers are more hesitant with predictions. Still, how likely is it that a HP D2C set is somehow the only D2C set this year that we haven‘t heard about at this point?  

[Accio Lego]

23 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

With any other theme, it‘s not unusual for set numbers to appear later, so leakers are more hesitant with predictions. Still, how likely is it that a HP D2C set is somehow the only D2C set this year that we haven‘t heard about at this point?  

I mean, it is an anniversary year – we can’t forget that. Lego will want to have something cool coming out in the Back to Hogwarts period no matter what to take advantage of the franchise wide hype. 

[Black Falcon]

35 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

With any other theme, it‘s not unusual for set numbers to appear later, so leakers are more hesitant with predictions. Still, how likely is it that a HP D2C set is somehow the only D2C set this year that we haven‘t heard about at this point?  

How do you know it is the only one, if you haven´t heard about it? I mean per definition, you wouldn´t know if there is still something coming if you haven´t heard of it, right? ;)

In the end I guess we can discuss it back and forth, unless we get a set number or a leak that really nothing is coming, nothing is certain.

[BrickBob Studpants]

12 minutes ago, Black Falcon said:

How do you know it is the only one, if you haven´t heard about it? I mean per definition, you wouldn´t know if there is still something coming if you haven´t heard of it, right? ;)

Okay, silly phrasing on my end, I meant the only theme where one is expected  Star Wars, Superheroes, Mario, and Harry Potter are the only licensed themes with at least one D2C set each year.

30 minutes ago, Accio Lego said:

I mean, it is an anniversary year – we can’t forget that.

We already got the PS set and the patroni for that. A D2C set is not really required

[Accio Lego]

6 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

We already got the PS set and the patroni for that. A D2C set is not really required

True, but the 20th anniversary got the Icons D2C, the golden minifigures, an advent calendar that followed Harry’s journey to Hogwarts and included an unprecedented number of new prints, the introduction of the collectible chocolate frog card tiles, and a gwp specifically designed to display them. So just one smaller set and the patronuses seem oddly subdued in comparison. 

[Virginia_Bricks]

Rewatching GOF currently while building Gringotts (South Korea seller came in clutch). I truly believe Lego could do a First Task Challenge with multiple dragons and it would sell well.

Small landscape build to represent the Arena (skip the stands) and then all 4 dragons with their champion. Do a cross between 75946 and 76406 for detail and that should run you 400 pieces a dragon. 1,600 pieces for the dragons and 600 for the Arena and all of sudden you have a lower priced D2C set. Would have good crossover with Lego Dragon (and Castle) fans.

All of the dragons do have a miniature version shown in the film, which is more than most of the shops included in Hogsmeade (only 3 of the 6 shops made it into the movies) can say for themselves.

Edited Monday at 07:22 PM by Virginia_Bricks

[Accio Lego]

36 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Rewatching GOF currently while building Gringotts (South Korea seller came in clutch). I truly believe Lego could do a First Task Challenge with multiple dragons and it would sell well.

Small landscape build to represent the Arena (skip the stands) and then all 4 dragons with their champion. Do a cross between 75946 and 76406 for detail and that should run you 400 pieces a dragon. 1,600 pieces for the dragons and 600 for the Arena and all of sudden you have a lower priced D2C set. Would have good crossover with Lego Dragon (and Castle) fans.

All of the dragons do have a miniature version shown in the film, which is more than most of the shops included in Hogsmeade (only 3 of the 6 shops made it into the movies) can say for themselves.

I mean, technically the Common Welsh Green and Hungarian Horntail are the only miniature dragons properly shown. But the Swedish Shortsnout and Chinese Fireball do have canonical appearances that have long been used in merchandise and promotional materials, which is about as much as you can say for Scribbulus, Zonko’s, or either of the Owl Post Offices that have been made into sets. 
 

Being a massive fan of dragons (I was given all four of the model sized first task dragons as Christmas presents the year Noble Collection released them) I would definitely buy a complete First Task set with all four (although I think you could squeeze more minifigures in there if you included some of the other people in the Champions’ tent – Hermione, Skeeter, Crouch, Dumbledore, etc.). The more pressing question is if Lego thinks it would sell well, and they do seem to understand the selling power of dragons based off the content and of the Ninjago theme (and the old Elves theme shows understanding that dragons are popular on both sides of the gender divide). 
 

That said, I’m not certain Lego would spring for it this year, with the whole ‘milestone anniversary of the franchise’ thing going on. 

[mark1991t]

For people who are interested in the series, the first trailer for the series is out. Serie is set for this Christmas.

 

[Virginia_Bricks]

19 minutes ago, mark1991t said:

For people who are interested in the series, the first trailer for the series is out. Serie is set for this Christmas.

100% there will be series sets in the Winter 2027 wave and likely the new modular castle begins as well then.

[mark1991t]

Its odd there's no advent calendar this year, the first year since 2018, when this is also the first year there's new content for Harry Potter since 2011 ánd that new content is happening with Christmas.

[RODDY]

Dang I wasn’t expecting a Christmas 2026 reveal date but that’s cool it’s just right around the bend. Especially love that it’s dropping during the Holiday season, it’s the time of year I associate the most with Harry Potter with the marathon reruns and what not. I want to give this a chance and see what they cook up with it and I’m keeping  faith it’ll do well. The only criticism I have so far is the criticism I have for most modern productions, just feels very dark and dingy. Visually I don’t think they’ll capture the warmth of the Chris Columbus direction style but that’s not why I’m watching, I’m watching to see how faithful they stay to the books with all that runtime.

Anyways, I’ll probably won’t collect sets for the show till at the very least we see how well it was made, but I’m happy that this is a good chance for a new generation to get to experience the wizarding world, hopefully they nail the landing. We’re definitely getting new sets starting in 2027 for sure now.  Just give me the Astronomy Tower for this Hogwarts and you can make as much TV show sets as your heart desires, I’m honestly content after that. 

 

Edited Wednesday at 08:02 PM by RODDY

[doclord]

Hogwarts looks very inspired by how it was in the early videogames, funnny enough.

[BrickBob Studpants]

Xmas 2026 is earlier than expected! Still holding out hope they won’t abandon the movie sets next year  As for the trailer, I feel nothing.

[Shiva]

Trailer looked quite interesting. 

No 2026HP advent calendar set?!

[BacktoBricks]

I had a feeling that maybe no news of a D2C or an advent calender meant that Lego wanted to create a bit of breathing space between the release of movie sets this summer and potential show sets next year and this trailer drop has made me think this is even more of a possibility. I can't help but think that January will be a small wave of show sets.

As for the trailer, I'm feeling something... although I'm not sure that it is not just feeling old considering that the show relegates the movies to OG nostalgia status. 

[Virginia_Bricks]

29 minutes ago, BacktoBricks said:

I had a feeling that maybe no news of a D2C or an advent calender meant that Lego wanted to create a bit of breathing space between the release of movie sets this summer and potential show sets next year and this trailer drop has made me think this is even more of a possibility. I can't help but think that January will be a small wave of show sets.

As for the trailer, I'm feeling something... although I'm not sure that it is not just feeling old considering that the show relegates the movies to OG nostalgia status. 

We didn’t get no news on the AC though. It was confirmed to not be coming this year.

 

Not saying you’re wrong though, but I don’t read them the same way. I’d also expect Lego to be cautious with series sets given how Fantastic Beasts went.

[Accio Lego]

3 hours ago, mark1991t said:

Its odd there's no advent calendar this year, the first year since 2018, when this is also the first year there's new content for Harry Potter since 2011 ánd that new content is happening with Christmas.

I’m starting to think the lack of advent calendar this year is a result of Warner Bros./HBO Max not wanting conflicting merchandise releases right when the show releases but also not wanting to give Lego enough info to do decent show sets before it comes out.