NostalgicBricks

The Main Tower and Hospital Wing are my two favourite additions to the castle - you are in for a treat! The Lovegood House is a really fun build too, and something I was so happy to see represented. I still haven't built the cauldron or Philosopher's Stone set yet, but I'm looking forward to them. I don't really understand it myself either - a guess a mixture of fear of missing out, and my nostalgia for Lego Harry Potter (I was 9 when the first movie came out and I got the sets for my 10th Birthday, and every subsequent Birthday/Christmas after [as long as Lego HP was running]). I'm trying to break out of that mindset!

You made a good choice with the East Wing! That's great about the Barnes and Noble deals - I saw the Dumbledore's Office set will be a store exclusive there in the US. I have a 20% off code for a retailer and they had all the sets except Norbert on pre-order. At first I was just going to get the East Wing, Dumbledore's Office and Knockturn Alley (sets I love) and Expecto Patronum (I prefer the old one but I want all of the patronuses in the new colour), but I couldn't resist and ended up ordering them all for 20% off. Harry Potter is the only theme I collect and my family usually buy me some sets for my July birthday - so that was my rationale! I will look for some sort of offer on Norbert when I find out where else is selling him (her?). I have been a hardcore, 100% completionist collector for this theme since the beginning but the Monster Book of Monsters and the Thestral family set last year made me opt out of that. Now I'm wondering if I need to buy them before they retire...

What are everyone's' purchase plans for this wave - what are people getting now, getting later, or skipping?

@(1)Stein Aww, the stickered windows looked so much better in the Slytherin Common Room. And it originally had the CoS Entrance. What a shame - thanks for posting. And, wait, so the set comes with a secret Crabbe and Goyle in their Slytherin uniforms - as shown in the official lifestyle shots? Wow...

Some things I've noticed: Dumbledore gets a jar of sherbet lemons in his office (I love this detail!) Tom Riddle's diary (minifig-scale version) has a printed cover The book in Knockturn Alley is Secrets of the Darkest Arts (I'm surprised Lego went this dark!) The Leaky Cauldron is advertised on the sign (please be a January set) Tom Riddle's alt face is super cool and a bit dark - it shows his memory being destroyed and his face split with the golden glow! There is a restricted section in the library with a globe and a little wooden gate Hermione's book is Moste Potente Potions (love this!) There is a hanging place for Mrs. Norris! The sticker for the CoS entrance sink has the snake etching on the tap/faucet

I'm sorry, but the most iconic quote of the entire series was RIGHT THERE for Dumbledore's Office, and they chose: 'Your bird... There was nothing I could do. He just caught fire.' Seems on par with 'I think... someone coming aboard!'

I'm super confused - why are the sets not up on Lego.com or Brickset yet? Not one Lego news site has posted about the pictures... EDIT: You can see more in-depth pictures (and even a video for the East Wing!) here: https://www.bigw.com.au/toys/lego/lego-harry-potter/c/6822101132

Happy release day for those who celebrate. I'm just going to get Hagrid's Hut and the Owlery today (although that new Flying Car is tempting with the new colours and ability to seat 2 figs).

Can you please take this conversation elsewhere as I (and many others, I'm sure) don't want this thread closing so close to leak season of the summer sets. Thanks!

I hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year, and can cross off some more things from their wanted lists from this theme! It's always so exciting to speculate about, and then get to know about, the years new sets - so what a great day to get set numbers and prices! My answers to krimimimi's list are: my favourite three sets fof 2023 were Gringotts (which I have still yet to build!), Hogwarts Express & Hogsmeade Station and The Black Lake; and I was very happy to see them finally give us Gringotts and some DH sets and a return to minifig-scale Advent Calendar builds!

I didn't notice about the arms until someone else pointed it out, either. I agree, there is something about these sets (and Hagrid's Hut) that both look very nice and detailed to look at but also seem like fun playsets - the best of both worlds! It will be great to see the Great Hall, definitely, and I'm also hoping for a proper Gryffindor Common Room finally. And some classrooms! Another thing that I've just thought of is how nice it would be to get a proper greenhouse, now that it seems each location is getting its own set. There is so much potential, I'm excited!

Was it me imagining things, or does Neville have a new alternative smile facial expression in the Boathouse? Also, why is Dean re-using Lee's face?

Hello everyone! I'm very happy with next year's first wave, and I'm so excited to see what the summer holds in store for us. The prospect of "the most detailed brick-built Hogwarts castle ever" sounds quite promising, especially if these first two sets are anything to go by. I'm so very happy with the new Hagrid's Hut: I love the build, Hagrid's new outfit, the trio, all of the little details and, of course, the new animals - although I do find Fang's colour an odd choice. I think the Owlery is beautiful, and I love all of the owls, Harry and Cho's winter outfits, and the Eeylops box (which reminds me of the HP/Lego HP video games). The boathouse is lovely, too, and I was so happy to see McGonagall get arm printing! I find the Forbidden Forest set rather odd, especially in its colour choice. The Hedwig set is a nice, cheap display one. I saw someone mention the new car can now fit 2 MiniFigs side by side - has there been confirmation of this? I'd be happy if it's true! I hope I'll be able to collect all the portraits!

There are lots of great ideas and thoughts in this thread. We're all just passionate about this theme. As a way to give us something to occupy ourselves with in this thread, and to give us something constructive and positive to do, what do people hope to see in the summer wave next year? What sets and characters are we all hoping for?

Discourse around this theme has turned extremely toxic recently. I'm just going to keep enjoying what Lego puts out and hope they continue to put it out.

McGonagall was the first teacher to greet the students when they arrive to Hogwarts in the movie so it makes sense for her to be here - they probably didn't want to include another Hagrid as he came twice this year and will come at least once next year, and I'm sure he costs more than a normal fig to include. So I imagine the set will be set up with the students in the boats and McGonagall waiting for them on land - they might even include the steps from the movie that lead up to the great hall. I've seen a lot of negative responses about this new wave but I must say I adore it! It sounds wonderful to me.

But Draco would make sense as he's in the scene (in the movie, not the book) where the trio sees Norbert in Hagrid's Hut. He's sneaking a peak through the window. :) Wow, it's crazy that here will be a third brick-built Hedwig so soon! There is a birthday card of Hedwig sitting on Privet Drive's sign (despite it just being a random owl in the movie) so I can sort of picture it. It will be great to get a variant of the uniform with just the white shirt and tie for Ron in the Care of Magical Creatures class. In that scene, Hermione's time-turner is quite visible so I'd love to see a print for that, too. I wonder what other animals we could see? A purple Pygmy Puff? The return of the niffler? I quite like Cho's winter outfit in the owlery scene. It would be fun to get Yule Ball Filch as he doesn't actually appear in that scene. I can't see them putting Snape in the Boat House. Could it be a PS set? I would love to get Hagrid without his coat, but I think that might require a new mould, and it appears we're already getting two in that set. Thank you! My set came today and I'm tempted to built it. But know I shouldn't hehe. I did built the GWP that arrived yesterday and gave me a nice little taster of Gringotts (finally). :)

If this is true, then the Owlery, Boathouse, Forbidden Forest and Hagrid's Hut sound amazing and what I'd have loved to see in the summer wave. So is Privet Drive not the house but a third buildable Hedwig sitting on the sign? Interesting. Are sound bricks new? Have Lego ever done them before?

I can't wait to start building. I have to wait until October once my PhD is handed-in, but I know I'm in for a treat. I waited three year for this. I'm glad to hear it's a great experience.

Aw, well I'm glad you managed to get your order in and get the GWP.

I just had a look at last year's and they named 6 themes and HP was the sixth, whereas this year they only mentioned five themes (the same five from last year). I know nothing about this sort of thing, and I understand how it can look worrying, but I wouldn't worry about it. I think it's established that HP is a good seller. And remember there's a new HP Lego video game coming soon and 2024 set codes are already leaking so I'm sure the theme is fine. :)

This video is really cool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7M4Y9PSnTQ&ab_channel=HarryPotter It won't embed but it's a Lego Gringotts video on the official HP YouTube channel.

Oh no! I'm sorry. Let me know if you manage to get one tomorrow.

@BacktoBricks Mine has just gone through! Any luck?

Wow I thought it was just me. Twice I've managed to get to checkout and it says payment can't be verified.