Huigberts Builds

Uhm, I believe there are: Set 43215 for $149.99 with 1016 piecesSet 43221 for $59.99 with 1022 pieces (which piece count makes me kinda worried) There's also set 43230, but the only thing we know is that it's an 18+ set. Then there's set 43226, which is simply mentioned as a Disney set, so could be princess as well. So there are like 4 at best, possibly less.

I was thinking, what if they did the maze similary to the wizard's chess set by making it an actual game? They could do it like that Labyrinth game from Ravensburger. Use 6x6 plates for every part of the maze (straight line, curve, T intersection and Crossroad) so you can still fit a minifigure in the middle. Ofc all 4 champions as the pawns. And put the Triwizard Cup in the centre as the finish. Shoving around those 6x6 plates to change the maze during the game, so the maze actually changes. They could even include a little side build for the stands with Amos Diggory and Filch and his cannon plus the Orchestra if they wanna go all out.

That would be a dream come true for my wallet, I hope it stays just a dream . I feel like we do need at least one more year to pretty much get everything this theme has to offer (if we limit it to solely Harry Potter). If it ends this year it would feel like when your download is stuck at 99% xD.

Oh yeah that's what I meant, and I think everyone else meant silver outfits as well. Plus (what I assume is) Tinkerbell's arm wasn't silver in the teaser either, so I think solid silver is off the table either way.

That sounds possible. Definitely would make the set more desirable. Althoug we already have a silver Mickey and Minnie from Steamboat Willie, so I think I would be kinda more interested in any other character being silver. Or maybe it's like the Harry Potter and Star Wars anniversary sets, with just one figure being special and silver.

I feel like it's highly unlikely if the "Peter Pan and Wendy fairytale book" doesn't actually include Peter Pan. Isn't it also possible that the set is based on the live action movie for disney+? That would give us the regular one in the train and live action in the book. Although I also think silver figures have a decent possibility, even though that would be a shame for Moana (if that is the only set she appears in.)

According to promobricks: 43212, Disney Birthday train, 200 pieces, €39,99, April 1st, comes with Moana, Woody, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Mickey anx Minnie. I wonder if the birthday is a translation error and is supposed to be anniversary.

Nope, it's the same mold as in series 1. On a sidenote, now I understand why we don't get the frogs with Tiana and Facilier, Stitch and frogs aren't a good combination xD.

Did Stitch just leak on instagram or is that a custom figure? If real, he looks pretty good, I like the more mischievous expression. Edit: Promobricks just shared it as well, so I guess it's indeed real, very nice.

I kinda hope that now that we get Cleo we will also get Figaro someday. A bit easier to get in regular sets as he also doubles as Minnie's cat. Also I hope we will get frog Tiana and frog Naveen in a minidoll set, as they're a bit easier to combine across styles than human characters.

I would say Zonko's is a good option as well. The Puking Pastilles in the shop window is especially pretty iconic.

Oh wow, this list sounds exactly like everything we wanted and even better. Oswald is definitely going to be my favourite, sorcerer Mickey was about time, it was a very long wait xD. And so many villains. Now pretty much all that's missing for House of Villains is Pete. Did not expect to see Robin Hood, which is a very nice surprise. Also very happy with Cruella, so glad she comes with a Dalmatian, wouldn't feel complete without it. Funny to see how we are getting minifigure pocahontas before minidoll. Another Stitch is a weird inclusion, especially since we still don't have Lilo, but I'm not complaining, I guess he has become such a big icon at this point that he simply had to be included. I wonder if he's in his orange suit or naked again.

Repeating figures is tight. For Voldemort, personally I would like to see more of an angry, screaming or worried face, like during the final battle. Or even a face that's crumbling away, maybe printed on a transparent headpiece.

Well he was in the advent calendar last year.

So if that's the case it means we have a surprise D2C. Now I'm hoping for more Diagon Alley Buildings. About another Hogwarts expension, the Astronomy Tower is still missing in the new style, pretty much the only location from the previous style that's missing, so I feel like that one has a pretty good chance. Boathouse would definitely be cool as well.

I was just thinking, many of us ofc thought the 2021 style sets would stay for 3 years like the 2018 style did. But it just occurred to me that 2020 ofcourse also did have the room of requirement, which wasn't really meant to fit in with the 2018 style sets, nor did it fit in with the 2021 style that came after. It was more of an in between style. What if the Battle of Hogwarts will be similar? Just its own thing.

I would say 5, the Gringotts Head Goblin from Philosopher's Stone, Griphook from DH2 (reserving his PS outfit for the GWP), Bogrod and Ricbert from DH2 and lastly the Goblin Guard from PS.

I think it's worth pointing out that even if they were to make Mario Movie sets, that the details illumination added to the regular designs (slightly green shoulders for Bowser, highly detailed overalls etc.) are the first to go when translated to minifigures and bigfigures. I mean we already saw it with what they did for McDonalds. Not to mention the lego colours are way closer to the games than the movies. So they would end up looking like they were from the games anyway. Maybe with exception of like the front pocket. If anything, they would end up looking like a strange hybrid. Ofcourse the Kongs will look significantly different, but that's almost an entirely different topic.

It's not confirmed yet, but they said that apparently this set was heavily rumored to release back in 2022, which obviously it didn't, so now it's rumored that that rumored set has been moved to 2023. Jedijacpenguin also said before the promobricks video that there were supposed to be 2 D2C's (hinting at Gringotts and the Knight bus), but that he wasn't sure if that was still on the tables "considering the sales of the Hogwarts Epxress". Whatever that means. And now that 2 D2C's are indeed confirmed with one of them being Gringotts, he once again mentioned the Knight Bus as a rumor he had known for quite some time.

True, didn't think about that, but I feel like the duel molded legs he would need for the shoes (which are like the most important difference) might be a bit too much for an advent calendar. Could be wrong though. And like you said, if they would really focus an AC on Grimmault Place he wouldn't really fit into the Christmas theme, which sure didn't matter for 2021 and 2022, but those years weren't really focused on a specific scene or moment anyway, they were much more broad

Good point about the dioramas, it indeed would have most likely been 18+ if that was the case. But the age rating doesn't really have anything to do with how dark the sets are but more with how hard it is to build/how complex they are, I mean the graveyard duel was 7+, doesn't get much darker than that. So it could still very much be PoA based.

That sounds very cool, but I'm not sure how realistic it is to do that with transparent pieces.

Okay, I couldn't be more wrong with my own predictions xD. But now that I've had some time to process everything, here are my thoughts. 76414 Expecto Patronum - Odd, but getting more dementors would always be nice. I secretly hope for a Forest of Dean variant with the doe, but it's likely just based on PoA. It would be nice if they updated Sirius so the tattoos match those of "Sirius Rescue". 76415 The Battle of Hogwarts - Sounds amazing, but the price is slightly worrying, I feel like it's a little on the "cheap" side to fully do it justice. So many characters that need to be included, but obviously won't all make it. I feel like Harry and Voldemort are the only given choice. A Troll or giant would be nice as well. Some of the other notable characters can at least be included in other sets like Hog's Head Inn or Malfoy Manor. I wouldn't be surprised if they also reuse last year's Neville. Maybe add Scabior. Or the Carrows, even though they were basically defeated before the battle began. McGonagall and some statues would be nice as well. So would a Sprout variation. Clearly too much potential figures. 76416 Quidditch Trunk - I really hope we'll get the Quidditch robes from the 2018 and diagon alley sets. Plus some random heads and hairpieces again for random students. A Hooch with eyes like in 2010 would be a nice inclusion as well. So would Lee Jordan. Especially since his actor is now taking on another role in Hogwarts Legacy. 76417 Gringotts Bank - Perfect, I feel like it's gonna be either modular, so you can stack the bank on top of the railway system or connect it in front of it, although that would be difficult with a baseplate (which it needs if it is truly connectable with Diagon Alley). Or, more likely, it might be something more in line with Joker's Manor, with the rails just attached to the building (just from the back). Sure they talk about dropping down or something, but maybe they simply added the start to the second floor, behind the balconies, from which the cart could be set loose. 76421 Dobby the House Elf - I feel kinda obliged to buy this set considering all the joking we've done. Don't care too much about the build, but it's pretty much the only set in which they could include a Deathly Hallows Dobby (aka stripped pillow shirt, shoes and different colours eyes (even though that one doesn't really matter, but it could be useful to do some custom house elfs). I mean the other scenes would be too dark to include him in, and Grimmauld Place is already been done (and I don't see them updating it any time soon). In the end a wave with great potential. And there are still some surprises left.

That was uhm, a scarily accurate prediction xD

Let me give this a quick try now that I still can: 1. €65,- Wedding Tent with Fleur, Bill, Harry, Luna, Mr Doge, Death Eater 2. €80,- Lovegood House with Xenophilius, Harry, Ron Hermione, Printed Tales of Beedle the Bard book, 2 Death Eaters. 3. €65,- 2020 style Boathouse (extension to the castle) with Hagrid, Y1 unsorted Harry, Hermione and Draco 4. €45,- Inferi Cave with Dumbledore, Harry and 2 Inferi 5. €160,- D2C Knight Bus with Ernie, Stan, Harry, Aunt Marge, Tom the Innkeeper (PoA) and Fudge 6. 403 pieces set - Forbidden Forest with Y1 Harry, Draco, Fang and Firenze 7. €90,- 2020 style HBP Astronomy Tower with Bellatrix, Snape, Harry, Draco with Death Eater Mark and Carrow twins 8. €100,- Durmstrang Ship with Karkarof, Krum in Uniform, Barty Crouch Sr., Harry, Neville Edit: whoops forgot 45 was the advent calendar, oh well