BigHobbit

I am super excited about Hogsmeade. Getting two of the best buildings from the town and for only $80? That's fantastic news for me. I'm hoping for a remake of the Shrieking Shack down the road to pair with it. I think I'll just have to see this Hogwarts Anniversary set before I make a decision. I'll also have to see what all the second wave sets will be due to finite funds. And the Forbidden Corridor with Fluffy sounds fantastic as well. As for the board game comment with the Advent calendar, I'm wondering if it means a chess board? That makes sense with Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone being the theme.

I saw over on an Instagram leak that the Blacksmith set is $150, but it comes in at a whopping 2,164 pieces.

I saw over on an Instagram leak that it is $150, but comes in at a whopping 2,164 pieces.

I'm excited! And cringing at the cost of my want list this year already. Those Harry Potter and Mario lists...

I saw on at least one post that the set # was referred to as "Leaf" again, which was the codename they used for the Mario project last year. But I wonder, why would they use the leaf designation again. Could it be that's just what they'll use as a "secret" designation or is it 100% Mario? (I'm perfectly happy if it's Mario as I enjoy the theme, just curious.) And Leaf still fits Mario with the Tanooki aspect.

I figured. With the delay (at the very least) of toy fairs this year, I suspect we will be getting very little info for a long time. My top wishes this year are for Hogsmeade (although I'd have to sell some items to even likely afford), Shrieking Shack (I have the original but would love an update), and the Chamber of Secrets.

I'm hopeful for a summer wave. Getting the Wiggler Poison Swamp for my birthday, and my kids are really enjoying the Penguin and Tanooki suits. I'm really, really hoping the (maybe hopeful) rumors of a Luigi Starter Kit are real, and it does seem somewhat inevitable.

I just logged in to post this, too! Good find! I found it myself by accident when doing some online Christmas shopping for my niece and was looking at promotions.

I like a lot of this wave, although I agree some of the blind bag characters are meh. I also am really bummed about no new heroes, especially Luigi. HOWEVER, this is a winter wave. I wouldn't be surprised to see another larger wave in August or so. Just like Harry Potter having the books available on January 1st with a larger wave coming in the summer. And yes, the Wiggler is also by FAR my favorite from this wave. Also, the video for Wave 2 has been released!

Yep, when I saw it I thought "C" for Castle, Lions, Dragons, and Black Falcons, oh my!

To be fair, Sat was officially recognized Batman Day.

Yep, orange with Mr. Tumnus and Dark Red with James (Harry Potter's father) in the Harry Potter Collectible Minifigures Series 2. Now it is bright red for Tiny Tim! Such a neat little set, and I'm a big ban of A Christmas Carol. I wonder though if this is going to be one of those GWP sets that doesn't come out until December, and I usually like to build my new Winter Village sets in November so they are all on display from Thanksgiving through Christmas.

Today I got the Brickheadz as part of a shipment (sadly DA will have to wait until probably next year), and I had also purchased 8 minifigures. And with those 8...NO DUPLICATES. I feel like I hit the minifigure lottery. Dumbledore, Fred, George, Ginny, Myrtle, Griphook, Lily, and James are all fantastic. And now finally have the Burrow and Room of Requirement to build. Better late than never!

OK, thanks, I appreciate the correction!

Did anyone see FalconFan's "WE HAVE BEEN EXPECTING YOU 8/18" Instagram story? Hmmm...maybe tomorrow IS the day?

While I did get the old tape measure out, this is a good visual display LEGO style. Thanks! As big a Harry Potter fan, and as a big LEGO fan, I will still have to wait at least until next year for Diagon Alley, though. :-( I am happily building my Nintendo, which I purchased knowing full well this set was coming, but the likely $400 is just too steep for my family's finances right now. But it gives me time to figure out what non LEGO things I can sell to start the Diagon Alley fund for next year (much like what I did selling items to purchase the Nintendo). I support a family of four, so I figure out creative ways to afford my habit. :-)

I think @Falconfan1414 is saying is that a more perfect representation of Fred and George in the CMF would detract from the likelihood of getting one in the Diagon Alley set. But since the Fred and George versions are obscure for CMF, then that points to getting a more traditional take on the dynamic duo in the Diagon Alley.

The Nintendo and all the Mario sets are up for sale in US on Shop@Home!

I really, really am getting tempted by the Minalima book! Like you, I have the Jim Kay editions, which are wonderful. Jim Kay has been suffering from depression, and I don't know for sure when Order of the Phoenix will come out. As of Febraury, he had barely completed any work on it. https://www.therowlinglibrary.com/2020/02/06/artist-jim-kay-revealed-he-suffers-from-depression-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix-launch-may-be-delayed/. I love displaying the books next to the sets! I also totally agree on how wonderful Gathering of Bag End is...still one of my top ten sets.

Yeah, the Bookshop and the Burrow have definitely been my two most anticipated sets in a long time. I waited two months until March to get the Bookshop...but I plan to get the Burrow the minute it's actually available.

Nope, it simply says "Pre-order this item today." No date listed.

The U.S. sets (only the Burrow and Hedwig) are now available to purchase as pre-order on LEGO's shop page???

Agreed! The actual sets have a lot with them for the price. My favorites are the Fortress and the Bullet Bill Barrage.

Thank you for clearing this all up, Falconfan. Nice to have confirmation, correct number.

Yep, I'm waiting for Falconfan's countdown myself...maybe it has to do with US Dates?