Harry Potter 2020 - Rumors & Discussion

[gryffindorbrickkid]

9 minutes ago, Lord Insanity said:

I'm confused.  Why does anyone expect a $400 Diagon Alley set to be anything other than a remake of the $150 Diagon Alley set but with more shops?  I mean we have seen Lego remake D2C sets before.  (The Death Star says hello)  We even have a perfect comparison in the form of a Harry Potter set, The Burrow.

Comparing to the original Diagon Alley set, Gringotts wouldn't be significantly larger than the other buildings.  Some of the shops could even be slightly smaller than the original Ollivander's.  I think anyone hopping for an "Assembly Square" style set is going to be really disappointed when we get a remake (albeit expanded) of Diagon Alley.  If there is still a clear backed metallic print sticker sheet I wouldn't rule out getting Gringotts, The Leaky Cauldron, and Borgin & Burkes included at that scale too.

I am generally baffled with it all as well

14 minutes ago, 8fifty said:

I wouldn't bet all my money that we'll actually get the complete Scribbulus shop. I can rather imagine that we get one building with two storefronts, namely Scribbulus and Ollivander's but the interior behind it completely represents Ollivander's.

It's very likely it will be like that with all of them (unless the storefront is very memorable) especially as they have three other things releasing this wave

[lego_guyon02]

24 minutes ago, Lord Insanity said:

I'm confused.  Why does anyone expect a $400 Diagon Alley set to be anything other than a remake of the $150 Diagon Alley set but with more shops?  I mean we have seen Lego remake D2C sets before.  (The Death Star says hello)  We even have a perfect comparison in the form of a Harry Potter set, The Burrow.

Comparing to the original Diagon Alley set, Gringotts wouldn't be significantly larger than the other buildings.  Some of the shops could even be slightly smaller than the original Ollivander's.  I think anyone hopping for an "Assembly Square" style set is going to be really disappointed when we get a remake (albeit expanded) of Diagon Alley.  If there is still a clear backed metallic print sticker sheet I wouldn't rule out getting Gringotts, The Leaky Cauldron, and Borgin & Burkes included at that scale too.

Because it's a lot more expensive and the LEGO HP reboot team in general cares much more about accuracy than the previous team. Like seriously, aside from those curved windows that building doesn't look anything like Ollivanders. And with the GWP LEGO already showed us they know how to do Diagon Alley well.

Edited August 8, 2020 by Guyon2002

[Modal]

36 minutes ago, Lord Insanity said:

I'm confused.  Why does anyone expect a $400 Diagon Alley set to be anything other than a remake of the $150 Diagon Alley set but with more shops?  I mean we have seen Lego remake D2C sets before.  (The Death Star says hello)  We even have a perfect comparison in the form of a Harry Potter set, The Burrow.

Comparing to the original Diagon Alley set, Gringotts wouldn't be significantly larger than the other buildings.  Some of the shops could even be slightly smaller than the original Ollivander's.  I think anyone hopping for an "Assembly Square" style set is going to be really disappointed when we get a remake (albeit expanded) of Diagon Alley.  If there is still a clear backed metallic print sticker sheet I wouldn't rule out getting Gringotts, The Leaky Cauldron, and Borgin & Burkes included at that scale too.

The same reason 2018 Hogwarts doesn’t look like every other Hogwarts preceding it. The Lego designers with this line understand that adults want accurate sets, and a $400 set is most definitely catering to an older audience. 

[Darth Shadowthrone]

9 minutes ago, Guyon2002 said:

Because it's a lot more expensive and the LEGO HP reboot team in general cares much more about accuracy than the previous team. Like seriously, aside from those curved windows that building doesn't look anything like Ollivanders. And with the GWP LEGO already showed us they know how to do Diagon Alley well.

I'd say Borgin and Burkes is the most inaccurate, although its not really shown clearly that was the blandest building by far in the original set, especially when it was filled with so many great Dark Magic artefacts in the books and films

Also I definitely agree that we need to keep our expectations in check over the size and detail of the buildings, I would definitely expect them to be around the size of that Ollivanders with none bigger than the Privet Drive set (as an example of a building with around 700 pieces). Also the original Diagon Alley already had 2000 pieces! Even if this new set is double that to me I would imagine they would only be able to do 6 shops in detail, even if they did not have full interiors. 

[sebastian666]

4 minutes ago, Guyon2002 said:

Because it's a lot more expensive and the LEGO HP reboot team in general cares much more about accuracy than the previous team. Like seriously, aside from those curved windows that building doesn't look anything like Ollivanders. And with the GWP LEGO already showed us they know how to do Diagon Alley well.

Exactly. I don’t see how anyone can even consider a revised version of 10217 as an option. LEGO has proven itself over and over again since the 2018 reboot. We are talking about a $400 D2C set that is designed for 16-18+.

LEGO is doing things differently this time, with an attention to detail and screen-accuracy that continues to surprise and delight us. The 2018 Diagon Alley GWP was a clear indication of how the LEGO designers are envisioning this set. I think a longer version of Assembly Square is exactly the format this set will be in.

Also, is it just me or are others paranoid every time a new member called “Lord” something or “V” something comes around with a ridiculous suggestion about Diagon Alley? I’m literally dealing with post traumatic stress over here 

[Holden Brickfield]

Welp, I went back-and-forth on this a few times, but I finally decided to buy a whole set of Series 2 from The Minifigure Store UK. It’ll be the first CMF series I’ve ever gotten all the figures for, and I’m excited to get my hands on them, possibly using some of them (like Harry, Ron, and Hermione) to populate DA if that set doesn’t end up coming with older variants of those characters. Thanks to @RogueTwo for bringing attention to the store! 

[lego_guyon02]

Just now, Darth Shadowthrone said:

I'd say Borgin and Burkes is the most inaccurate, although its not really shown clearly that was the blandest building by far in the original set, especially when it was filled with so many great Dark Magic artefacts in the books and films

I know B&B is inaccurate as well but if I was going to sit here and list all the flaws of that set I'd be here all day 

[sebastian666]

Apologies if I missed this, but did we ever decide what the two rows of sand green stickers on sheet C are? They look like arches or some kind of building design. 

[Omega X]

Wow that was a lot of new pages! Incredibly hyped for DA, can't wait! 

In my opinion, Gringotts has to be included, from a marketing/business perspective. Personally I'm going with the printed sign theory :P

Expecting tons of minifigs (yay!), at least we are finally getting Rita, Lucius and Lockheart. 

Personally I'm more curious about the layout of the set. As someone mentioned previously, the street pavement is an essential part of DA, and I'm curious to see how the designers incorporate it into the set. Currently I'm envisioning 2 rows of buildings leading to Gringotts, with each side hinged at Gringotts so that they could be "opened" up for display with all the shops in a row, with Gringotts in the middle. 

[BacktoBricks]

4 minutes ago, Omega X said:

Expecting tons of minifigs (yay!), at least we are finally getting Rita, Lucius and Lockheart. 

We don't know what minifigures we are getting yet. A Harry and Florean Fortescue have leaked, and a Ron and Hermione are probably a definite, plus FalconFan has hinted at Lucius. But as much as I want Rita and I think we will get Lockhart we don't know yet.

[Balrogofmorgoth]

I’m really curious if Ollivander will be a repeat of the GWP figure or a new version. I would love a DH version from when he’s been imprisoned but I feel like it wouldn’t work very well with Diagon Alley. 

[Metanoios]

14 minutes ago, sebastian666 said:

Apologies if I missed this, but did we ever decide what the two rows of sand green stickers on sheet C are? They look like arches or some kind of building design. 

I think these are three different kind of book covers. Flourish and Blotts has some physically impossible stacked books all around . The only way they could represent these crooked stacks - without them flying everywhere - is with colourful 1x2 and 2x2 jumper plates topped of by a 2x2 tile (the sand green sticker would go on top). The writing on them is blurry, but they are paired and have writing on them which look like "[unreadable] Book"

[Modal]

9 minutes ago, Omega X said:

Wow that was a lot of new pages! Incredibly hyped for DA, can't wait! 

In my opinion, Gringotts has to be included, from a marketing/business perspective. Personally I'm going with the printed sign theory :P

Expecting tons of minifigs (yay!), at least we are finally getting Rita, Lucius and Lockheart. 

Personally I'm more curious about the layout of the set. As someone mentioned previously, the street pavement is an essential part of DA, and I'm curious to see how the designers incorporate it into the set. Currently I'm envisioning 2 rows of buildings leading to Gringotts, with each side hinged at Gringotts so that they could be "opened" up for display with all the shops in a row, with Gringotts in the middle. 

That would actually be so cool! Though personally I think they’re going to go the one sided street route. 

I think the best set that captures the liveliness of a street or city is the Ninjago City D2C. I know that structure is different, but I LOVE how busy it feels. Hoping this one feels the same :)

[BacktoBricks]

Just now, Balrogofmorgoth said:

I’m really curious if Ollivander will be a repeat of the GWP figure or a new version. I would love a DH version from when he’s been imprisoned but I feel like it wouldn’t work very well with Diagon Alley. 

I think the GWP version is appropriate and, as much as it would mean me getting a duplicate figure, I'd rather they just reused that figure and spent the budget on other new characters rather than slightly changing Olllivander's design.

[lego_guyon02]

I'm perfectly fine with them possibly reusing the Ollivander figure from the GWP (especially as I never got it) but I do hope they give him a different hairpiece. The one they gave him works fine but I really don't like the way his hair and sideburns aren't connected to each other.

[BacktoBricks]

Just now, Guyon2002 said:

I'm perfectly fine with them possibly reusing the Ollivander figure from the GWP (especially as I never got it) but I do hope they give him a different hairpiece. The one they gave him works fine but I really don't like the way his hair and sideburns aren't connected to each other.

What hairpiece would you use? Or would you want them to use some of the budget to make a new piece?

[Metanoios]

They could just improve the printing of the sideburns. No need for a new hairpiece

[Lord Insanity]

1 hour ago, sebastian666 said:

Also, is it just me or are others paranoid every time a new member called “Lord” something or “V” something comes around with a ridiculous suggestion about Diagon Alley? I’m literally dealing with post traumatic stress over here 

Thinking the new Diagon Alley will be similar scale wise to the old set is not even remotely ridiculous.  Come on even the giant $400 Hogwarts has an open back and is missing half the castle.  Also my account and username predate those trolls by years.

 

14 minutes ago, Omega X said:

Personally I'm more curious about the layout of the set. As someone mentioned previously, the street pavement is an essential part of DA, and I'm curious to see how the designers incorporate it into the set. Currently I'm envisioning 2 rows of buildings leading to Gringotts, with each side hinged at Gringotts so that they could be "opened" up for display with all the shops in a row, with Gringotts in the middle. 

I could actually see that layout working really well at the building scale of the original set with open backs.  It would even work having Gringotts in the middle and Leaky Cauldron and the Weasley's shop on each end.

[BacktoBricks]

@Metanoios91 Seeing your profile pic just reminded me how cool it would be if Lucius came with his Snake topped cane. ?

[Surge]

26 minutes ago, Omega X said:

Currently I'm envisioning 2 rows of buildings leading to Gringotts, with each side hinged at Gringotts so that they could be "opened" up for display with all the shops in a row, with Gringotts in the middle. 

this is very similar to what i was thinking/want, but i cant see how it could work for the price/piece count (unless the piece count is very height). I also dont know how well it would work with open backs, something I would expect seeing how now build from the reboot has been enclosed.

[Metanoios]

17 minutes ago, BacktoBricks said:

@Metanoios91 Seeing your profile pic just reminded me how cool it would be if Lucius came with his Snake topped cane. ?

It would be cool. I just shortened the official snake piece and it fits perfectly into a hollow stud. TLG would have to redesign the injection molding tool though, because they inject it at the bottom where I cut it off. That's my only gripe with the new CMF. They should have left out one twin and given us Lucius instead (OOTP variant with the snake cane and a new dual-molded Death Eater mask+hood mould). Because of the new mask mould it would worked as an Army builder minifig for death eaters and would have been a topseller because everyone would want multiples

Edited August 8, 2020 by Metanoios91

[8fifty]

10 minutes ago, BacktoBricks said:

@Metanoios91 Seeing your profile pic just reminded me how cool it would be if Lucius came with his Snake topped cane. ?

That would have been a great inclusion for the CMFs ?

Edit: Welcome on page #500 - the guesses were true ?

Edited August 8, 2020 by 8fifty

[RogueTwo]

17 minutes ago, Guyon2002 said:

I'm perfectly fine with them possibly reusing the Ollivander figure from the GWP (especially as I never got it) but I do hope they give him a different hairpiece. The one they gave him works fine but I really don't like the way his hair and sideburns aren't connected to each other.

I totally agree, and I mentioned this issue a few pages back.  Honestly, the Year One Harry hairpiece in light gray might work.  

[Surge]

1 minute ago, 8fifty said:

Edit: Welcome on page #500 - the guesses were true ?

So... DA reveal any minute now, right. RIGHT?!?!

[BrickBob Studpants]

We did it, we‘ve reached page 500 before DA got revealed/leaked 

Just now, RogueTwo said:

I totally agree, and I mentioned this issue a few pages back.  Honestly, the Year One Harry hairpiece in light gray might work.  

Which would be funny, because 2011!Ollivander also used Harry‘s hairpiece at that time  Of course that‘d be a bit inconsistent with the 2018 version, but you could argue that they would‘ve recoloured Harry‘s new hairpiece if it wasn‘t a GWP set he was in, which barely have any budget  And it‘s not like inconsistencies like that have stopped them within the rebooted theme even (2018 PS Dumbledore vs 2020 CoS Dumbledore for instance)