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Since the fourth set is now almost certainly not based on KotCS, I‘m hoping for more sets next year This is Deathly Hallows all over again

No, that one was just added to the list as well (71426)

As much as I like the idea of the new gimmick sets being army builders, I doubt they‘d bring back Battle Packs only to replace them with a new concept 18 months later I suspect something along the lines of the planet sets. Maybe small scale models but with a brick-built backdrop instead? Sort of like last year‘s Trench Run diorama, but a lot smaller

According to lego_minecraft_goat, this is the set list for 2HY: 71420 (106 pcs) 71421 (174 pcs) 71422 (259 pcs) 71423 (1321 pcs) 71424 (554 pcs) 71425 (1157 pcs) Allegedly, no new starter course and no series 7

That‘s my biggest concern with this theme. What will the release schedule look like? Sets on the third movie can be expected for January 2025, which means a two year gap without any new material. They could theoretically release at least two or even three waves based on the first two movies in-between, and while there are plenty of vehicles and creatures left, I‘m not sure there is enough to sustain multiple waves Also, the list of missing characters is very short, interestingly. In most licensed themes, missing characters is a way bigger issue than missing vehicles / creatures

The vague description does imply a course building system, but maybe it‘s more like the Ideas set? Come to think of it, that one was pretty clearly designed with the possibility of expansions in mind, looking back. There was some speculation about that earlier this year. So maybe an entire theme beyond the Ideas set was planned from the get-go, which might also explain the delay of the set

Maybe. If so, I wonder why other leakers thought it was a „new license“

Sure, but why would the main Mario theme be 6 or 7+ and the movie tie-ins 4+? We would‘ve heard about them a long time ago if that were the case. Also, everything else that got leaked recently is firmly scheduled for 2HY, so this would be an extremely odd exception

Also, had they made sets based on the movie, they would‘ve released them closer to its release and I doubt they‘d all be 4+

Promobricks are hinting at a Sonic theme The Ideas set must‘ve sold really well then!

Taking this with a grain of salt, but there are rumours of a new licensed theme codenamed „Sparkles“ consisting of 4+ sets only. If true, no idea what it could be. Any upcoming non-Disney animated movies next year that would fit?

According to @TandNbricks, it‘s not Zelda after all Too bad, but still excited to hear what it is!

We just got a wave with 7 sets

According to the leakers, the third series in 2023 is going to be licensed!

Some people have been hinting at a Zelda theme, which would make sense considering the recent update of „banned“ licenses on Ideas I need further information before I start believing that though

Rumours for summer 2023: 21247 The Axolotl House (242 pcs) 21248 The Pumpkin House (257 pcs) 21249 The Crafting Box 4.0 (605 pcs) 21250 The Iron Golem Fortress (868 pcs) These all sound excellent! More mob houses are always welcome and one based on pumpkins sounds cool too

You count too

That‘s the best case scenario Certainly better than beefed-up Microfighters, pointless 4+ sets, a new gimmick, or Brickheadz (which usually have their own 4xxxx number range but then there were the Kylo Ren & Sith Trooper and Mando & Grogu ones which inexplicably had normal SW 75xxx set numbers)

Yes, of course! You support these claims, then?

Me neither. Maybe they're doing it for scheduling purposes, to avoid overcrowded releases?

Indeed All joking aside though, there‘s a decent chance the other holdover set from 2022 is also a DC one. I mean, why else would it be delayed like that?

Taking this all with a grain of salt until reputable leakers confirm it We‘ve been bamboozled before!

It‘s not even been released yet At least not officially. I only got them because not all retailers care about street dates

The wave in May is pretty substantial though, which in my mind makes up for the tiny January one

Too small for a Battle Pack, too large for a Microfighter… I guess either 4+ sets or a new type of gimmick set!