Batman (DC Superheroes) 2024 - Rumors & Discussion

[PGBQW]

4 hours ago, legoturtle said:

You <3 it OR You hate it ... ANYWAY... I want that and also that painting set.

Not really, I just don't care much about the set. It's alright, I guess.

3 hours ago, legoturtle said:

a bit sci-fi. Futuristic

???

 

2 hours ago, legoturtle said:

Guys! We need clowns... and other bad guys! (BUT also COPS... SWAT and so on...)

Unbased opinion

[TheBatstan]

So in terms of some actual DC set news for once, greekbricks_ (one of the pretty reliable leakers) was doing a 10K follower celebration Q&A on IG and said that the BTAS Gotham skyline set "should be revealed next week or a week after alongside D&D/Dungeons & Dragons". 

Now we wait.

[Lego Nostalgia]

2 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

But what better place to put the full bat-family than a massive comic batcave?

I view it as echelons. You've got the core- Batman/Alfred/current robin, then you've got the other 3 main robins and Barbara Batgirl, then you expand outward with Orphan, Signal, Spoiler, and debatably Azreal and Catwoman. Personally I cut the bat-family off at Batman/Alfred/4 robins/Batgirl/Orphan, but I thought with a set like that no reason to throw more in. Besides, Signal looks cool and I like the idea of a daytime operator.

Right now, lego DC is ONLY the good old classics- TDK, Burton films, BTAS, '66. Assumably because they think being generally well-regarded media, it'll do better than the newer stuff that's generally not liked as much. Though I'm not sure it's working- the Burton batwing and batmobile are shelfwarmers around me, and while the Shadow Box isn't something you can pick up at your local Walmart, it sounds like it's not doing well either.

If they made a DCEU movie CMF I guarantee it would sell well, SS Harley,SS Joker,SS Deadshot,BVS Batman,Superman,Shazam,Black Adam,Flash,Deathstroke and more but sadly due to studio meddling we will never get the DCEU we wanted however there is hope for Gunn's DCU but I'm a bit hesitant about how it is executed

A DCEU BVS Batcave would be nice to have with a remade BVS Batmobile, with Bruce.Alfred,Batman and a Robin shrine.

Say what you want about the DCEU but honestly I think it had potential before Justice League happened and SS was a bad film, the Ayer cut might have been better.

[psqidexslizer]

24 minutes ago, TheBatstan said:

So in terms of some actual DC set news for once, greekbricks_ (one of the pretty reliable leakers) was doing a 10K follower celebration Q&A on IG and said that the BTAS Gotham skyline set "should be revealed next week or a week after alongside D&D/Dungeons & Dragons". 

Now we wait.

Nice.

17 minutes ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

If they made a DCEU movie CMF I guarantee it would sell well, SS Harley,SS Joker,SS Deadshot,BVS Batman,Superman,Shazam,Black Adam,Flash,Deathstroke and more but sadly due to studio meddling we will never get the DCEU we wanted however there is hope for Gunn's DCU but I'm a bit hesitant about how it is executed

Aside from Harley, I can’t see any of these being popular. BvS wasn’t well received. SS Joker wasn’t popular Shazam never really took off. And Deathstroke was just a cameo.

[Lego Nostalgia]

4 minutes ago, psqidexslizer said:

Nice.

Aside from Harley, I can’t see any of these being popular. BvS wasn’t well received. SS Joker wasn’t popular Shazam never really took off. And Deathstroke was just a cameo.

Well most of them that I listed are Popular Characters regardless of the movie they are from

[psqidexslizer]

3 minutes ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

Well most of them that I listed are Popular Characters regardless of the movie they are from

So why not just make a CMF of the versions of those characters that actually are popular?

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

If they made a DCEU movie CMF I guarantee it would sell well, SS Harley,SS Joker,SS Deadshot,BVS Batman,Superman,Shazam,Black Adam,Flash,Deathstroke and more but sadly due to studio meddling we will never get the DCEU we wanted however there is hope for Gunn's DCU but I'm a bit hesitant about how it is executed

A DCEU BVS Batcave would be nice to have with a remade BVS Batmobile, with Bruce.Alfred,Batman and a Robin shrine.

Say what you want about the DCEU but honestly I think it had potential before Justice League happened and SS was a bad film, the Ayer cut might have been better.

@psqidexslizer put this pretty sufficiently- and even then, we HAVE SS harley- why not just more popular versions?

The DCEU had some films people liked- Snyder Cut from those who saw it (Personally I LOVED it, saw it four times, and I wasn't even one of the guys campaigning for it to be released), Man of Steel, etc. But you compare that to the comic versions, The Dark Knight, the Burton films, Reeves Superman, even stuff like CW flash- it's no contest which are more beloved.

I think the DC CMF failed because it was a combination of characters casual fans didn't care about and costumes casual fans didn't care about. Great for collectors to get bumblebee, Simon Baz, and first appearance suits for WW, Batman, and Sinestro, but the average fan wants more normal outfits. And at this point, given how we don't get many comic sets at all anymore, and NO justice league, why not just do a CMF of the major characters in iconic suits? Something like:

1. Batman (DBG/black suit with batarang and grapple gun) 2. Superman (power blast type piece for eye lasers) 3. Wonder Woman (lasso, sword, and shield) 4. Flash (Barry Allen- lightning trail and power blast to "throw" lightning) 5. Aquaman (orange outfit with trident and fish) 6. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan- green hammer and anvil, ring) 7. Cyborg (Mother Box and arm cannon build) 8. Robin (staff) 9. Joker (pow flag gun, laughing gas canister) 10. Harley Quinn (baseball bat, cork gun) 11. Lex Luthor (chestplate, kryptonite, arm cannon) 12. Reverse Flash (Lightning trail, power blast to "throw" lightning)

[psqidexslizer]

1 hour ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I think the DC CMF failed because it was a combination of characters casual fans didn't care about and costumes casual fans didn't care about. Great for collectors to get bumblebee, Simon Baz, and first appearance suits for WW, Batman, and Sinestro, but the average fan wants more normal outfits. And at this point, given how we don't get many comic sets at all anymore, and NO justice league, why not just do a CMF of the major characters in iconic suits? Something like:

1. Batman (DBG/black suit with batarang and grapple gun) 2. Superman (power blast type piece for eye lasers) 3. Wonder Woman (lasso, sword, and shield) 4. Flash (Barry Allen- lightning trail and power blast to "throw" lightning) 5. Aquaman (orange outfit with trident and fish) 6. Green Lantern (Hal Jordan- green hammer and anvil, ring) 7. Cyborg (Mother Box and arm cannon build) 8. Robin (staff) 9. Joker (pow flag gun, laughing gas canister) 10. Harley Quinn (baseball bat, cork gun) 11. Lex Luthor (chestplate, kryptonite, arm cannon) 12. Reverse Flash (Lightning trail, power blast to "throw" lightning)

If Lego thought people would buy these minifigures, they’d be using them to sell sets, not sticking them in a CMF series. 
 

At this point, either Superman and the DCU will revive interest in DC enough for us to start seeing a wider range of sets and characters or (best case scenario) we’re gonna continue to see a handful of sets per year based on old popular Batman films/cartoons.

[wesker]

On 3/6/2024 at 8:22 AM, Lego Nostalgia said:

I'm kind of surprised it's not on sale considering it's going to retire this year and is supposedly not selling well.

Really hoping we hear more details about the BTAS Batmobile and Art set.

From what I've heard at my local Lego store its been a moderate seller at best. No where close to being as popular as the Marvel modulars are but not a complete flop like the Hulkbuster and Black Panther bust were either. The set is targeted at a very specific audience who grew up with the film though and I imagine the vast majority of people who wanted a Batman Returns Batcave would own it by now.
 

6 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Right now, lego DC is ONLY the good old classics- TDK, Burton films, BTAS, '66. Assumably because they think being generally well-regarded media, it'll do better than the newer stuff that's generally not liked as much. Though I'm not sure it's working- the Burton batwing and batmobile are shelfwarmers around me, and while the Shadow Box isn't something you can pick up at your local Walmart, it sounds like it's not doing well either.

To be honest I'm finding most superhero sets are shelf warming these days. Even the ones based on popular media like No Way Home are struggling to move off shelves after the first month of release.

[CloneCommando99]

3 hours ago, wesker said:

 

To be honest I'm finding most superhero sets are shelf warming these days. Even the ones based on popular media like No Way Home are struggling to move off shelves after the first month of release.

I kinda blame Marvel’s terrible recent movies for the bad reception of superhero sets. There’s a reason why Lego’s been making more infinity saga sets than new film sets cause frankly both kids and Adults agree that they suck. To the casual kid and collector if their view of any superhero is soured they may just begin to dislike the entire genre all together.

Cases in Point: Eternals sets flopping, Shang Chi sets flopping, Lego not being bothered to make a Quantumania set, Wakanda Forever sets flopping (we know this because of the numerous discounts on Lego.com) and I would bet the Marvel’s set was so overpriced because Lego wanted to make up for how little they knew it would sell.

Add that with the crap that was the DCEU it’s no wonder that Lego’s afraid to push out of the guaranteed Batman and infinity saga Comfort zone. Because they know that it’s insanely risky. As much as I love Green Lantern and the Justice League they are not going to happen unless Superman and the rest of the DCU is a financial and commercial hit.

 

[brickbride]

40 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Lego not being bothered to make a Quantumania set

They did, it's 76253, with the logo and everything. I'm not saying it's a good set, but then that was a terrible movie.

40 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

and I would bet the Marvel’s set was so overpriced because Lego wanted to make up for how little they knew it would sell.

Well that's a self-fulfilling prophecy if ever I've heard one: "I'm worried the set won't sell - let's make it as unattractive to buyers as possible!"

Edited March 7 by brickbride

[Lionbear8]

9 hours ago, TheBatstan said:

So in terms of some actual DC set news for once, greekbricks_ (one of the pretty reliable leakers) was doing a 10K follower celebration Q&A on IG and said that the BTAS Gotham skyline set "should be revealed next week or a week after alongside D&D/Dungeons & Dragons". 

Now we wait.

reveals are so exciting! 

I hope his theory of no Superman sets for the James's Gunn movie is false.  

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I kinda blame Marvel’s terrible recent movies for the bad reception of superhero sets. There’s a reason why Lego’s been making more infinity saga sets than new film sets cause frankly both kids and Adults agree that they suck. To the casual kid and collector if their view of any superhero is soured they may just begin to dislike the entire genre all together.

Cases in Point: Eternals sets flopping, Shang Chi sets flopping, Lego not being bothered to make a Quantumania set, Wakanda Forever sets flopping (we know this because of the numerous discounts on Lego.com) and I would bet the Marvel’s set was so overpriced because Lego wanted to make up for how little they knew it would sell.

Add that with the crap that was the DCEU it’s no wonder that Lego’s afraid to push out of the guaranteed Batman and infinity saga Comfort zone. Because they know that it’s insanely risky. As much as I love Green Lantern and the Justice League they are not going to happen unless Superman and the rest of the DCU is a financial and commercial hit.

 

that Superman movie, if it's big  I hope we get sets to it after,  if they don't do any prior  I'd take a bat Ice jet with a scene from the Fortress of solitude. 

 

take my money Lego. 

 

 

[Max_Lego]

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I kinda blame Marvel’s terrible recent movies for the bad reception of superhero sets. There’s a reason why Lego’s been making more infinity saga sets than new film sets cause frankly both kids and Adults agree that they suck. To the casual kid and collector if their view of any superhero is soured they may just begin to dislike the entire genre all together.

Cases in Point: Eternals sets flopping, Shang Chi sets flopping, Lego not being bothered to make a Quantumania set, Wakanda Forever sets flopping (we know this because of the numerous discounts on Lego.com) and I would bet the Marvel’s set was so overpriced because Lego wanted to make up for how little they knew it would sell.

Add that with the crap that was the DCEU it’s no wonder that Lego’s afraid to push out of the guaranteed Batman and infinity saga Comfort zone. Because they know that it’s insanely risky. As much as I love Green Lantern and the Justice League they are not going to happen unless Superman and the rest of the DCU is a financial and commercial hit.

 

Maybe if the now good MCU turns bad, it would be not only beneficial to Lego DC, but they will realise sets directly based on new Spider-Verse animated movies? Or it wouldn't benefit DC at all?

[brickbride]

The latter, probably. I doubt that many casual fans care about "Marvel or DC". If superhero movies generate interest, companies have a reason to produce superhero merchandise. LEGO probably won't go "The MCU is on the downward swing, let's double the number of DC sets." They can just pick up more non-superhero licences instead.

Edited March 7 by brickbride

[psqidexslizer]

Superman is in an interesting position. On the one hand, DC has been producing flop after flop and Lego has understandably cut way back on making DC sets, producing nothing for new releases since WW84, because they’re basically guaranteed to be shelf warmers. On the other hand, this is a reboot for the brand and is being heavily marketed as such which might help to revive interest. Plus, it’s being helmed by James Gunn who directed one of the only post-Endgame MCU films everyone seems to universally agree was great and the only recent MCU movie (outside of Spider-Man and Black Panther, both for obvious reasons) to get more than one set (granted, the Bowie has already been pulled, but that might have more to do with the set itself than GotG 3 sets not selling). Plus, we seem to be getting a bunch of GotG Legacy sets so they’re clearly popular and maybe Lego will have more faith in Superman just because Gunn is directing and has a track record for making popular superhero movies.

[oxy220]

How do I hope for the release of DCU Superman sets, because otherwise LEGO is crazy to release one Batman.

[Lego Nostalgia]

I hope Superman does well at the box office but I have my doubts, he hasn't had a movie of his own in years and maybe the normies in the audience forget or won't bother watching it, we will get Batman Brave And The Bold and The Batman 2 sets anyway if all else fails.

Rumored budget for Superman is 300 something million $ if true then that has to get like 800M$ to break even or whatever.

[NovaBricks]

1 hour ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

I hope Superman does well at the box office but I have my doubts, he hasn't had a movie of his own in years and maybe the normies in the audience forget or won't bother watching it, we will get Batman Brave And The Bold and The Batman 2 sets anyway if all else fails.

Rumored budget for Superman is 300 something million $ if true then that has to get like 800M$ to break even or whatever.

Doubt a superhero movie, let alone a DC one that isn't Batman, will pull that off in 2025. The kids yearn for the three hour dramas now. 

[The Pearson]

Pics of the Skyline are out and about!

[BatDeanj]

 

It’s on brickclickers insta

Edited March 7 by BatDeanj

[Max_Lego]

I saw it!!! Oh my I am disappointed with the minifigure section!!! If Harley is indeed included in the Batmobile set, along with Mr. Freeze, there is no sense to purchase this set for me personally.

... But it's beautiful, and the minifigures are nice. It's just not for me. Too bad...  On the bright side, it's expensive, so my money will stay with me! 

[Agent Kallus]

It does look amazing but it's not a priority for me.

[Robert8]

OMG

Love it! Cant waint to see more pic and the reviews 

 

Let's hope there is a secret minifigure like Diagon Alley, because this needs either Robin or Gordon

[THELEGOBATMAN]

Looks fantastic. 

It feels like actual effort was put into this set, quality wise. The price is reasonable, it has an actual target audience, and the minifigures look awesome. There's even some dual-moulding!

If that Batman and Harley are included in the Batmobile, I'll definitely get it. The Harley Quinn minifigure looks amazing.

[psqidexslizer]

I didn’t have high hopes for this, but wow, this looks amazing. I don't usually go for these art type things, but I may make an exception here. The minifigures also look great. Hopefully we’ll see more BtAS sets going forward with minifigures of this quality. I’m sure I’m not the only one with a small list of other BtAS characters I’d like to see in Lego form.