With “The Hobbit” arriving in cinemas later this year, “The Lord of the Rings” will no doubt receive a resurgence of popularity. And in June, LEGO launches its collection of “Lord of the Rings” with a whole slew of sets and mini-figures, from the heroic Legalas to the creepy – yet, thanks to LEGO, kind of lovable – Gollum.
Updated with Gollum Images….
German site Spieletest posted a ton of new Lego photos from the floor of Nuremberg ToyFair 2012. We get new looks at some Avengers Legos, Lord of the Rings Legos, Lego Star Wars, Lego Monster Fighters and more.
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A Slovenian fan from Kocke Klub snuck a photo of the Lego Lord of the Rings Play Sets. The pic was taken from a private booth a the Nuremberg Toy Fair. The pic is from far away, so it’s hard to see all of the sets. But, check it out if you want a sneak peek at what we will likely see next week from Toy Fair.
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Wired has posted images of a bunch of the upcoming Lego Lord of the Rings minifigs. They have also revealed a sweet movie style Lego Gollum poster. Here’s who is included:
– Legolas
– Boromir
– Aragon
– Gandalf the Grey
– Pippin
– Merry
– Frodo
– Samwise Gamgee
– Gimli
– Uruk-hai
– Gollum
– Ringwraith
– Moria Orc
– Mordor Orc
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Blogomatic3000 has posted a few pics of Lego’s display stand from the floor of the UK Toy Fair 2012. The sets include Lego Avengers, Lego Lord of the Rings and Lego Universal Monsters.
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Lego has now revealed a teaser image of the Legolas Minifig from the upcoming Lord of the Rings line. The image comes to us in the form of a Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster.
This image comes to us just one week after the leak of a similar Aragorn image on a Return of the King poster, which would mean in the weeks to come we may just see a third image representing Fellowship of the Ring. Stay tuned for more on this highly anticipated Lego license!
Warner Bros and Lego have released news that they will be releasing Lego toys based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies. Check out the press release below:
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO Group Build on Partnership to Produce Construction Toys for THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ Trilogy and the Two Films Based on THE HOBBIT
-Building Sets Based on Epic Film Trilogy and Forthcoming Theatrical Release Slated for 2012-
BILLUND, Denmark and Burbank, CA – December 16, 2011 – Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO Group announced today a partnership that awards the world’s leading construction toy brand exclusive rights to develop build-and-play construction sets based on THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ trilogy and the two films based on THE HOBBIT™. The multi-year licensing agreement grants access to the library of characters, settings, and stories for THE LORD OF THE RINGS property, as well as films The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again. LEGO® THE LORD OF THE RINGS construction sets are slated for a rolling global launch beginning in June 2012 in the United States, with LEGO THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY scheduled for later in the year.
“Only LEGO, with their expertise in the construction category, is capable of doing justice to the incredibly imaginative environments depicted in the world of THE LORD OF THE RINGS and the two films based on THE HOBBIT,” said Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic licensing and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “These films give life to amazing worlds and characters and we are thrilled to bring fans these products that deliver an imaginative play experience befitting of these beloved properties.”
The LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS collection will translate into LEGO form the epic locations, scenes and characters of Middle-earth as depicted in all three films, including The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
In late 2012, LEGO THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY will give fans of all ages a chance to build and play out the fantastical story and new characters of the legendary Middle-earth adventures depicted in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson, slated to premiere December 14, 2012.
“Our collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products has delivered numerous worldwide successes in the construction toy aisle with lines like LEGO HARRY POTTER and LEGO BATMAN, introducing us to loyal audiences who love great stories, strong characters and the toys that they inspire,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing and entertainment for The LEGO Group. “It’s particularly exciting to now be able to create sets based on the fantasy worlds and characters from THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy and the two films based on THE HOBBIT, not only because we know they will foster collectability and creative play, but also because these are two properties that our fans have been asking us to create for years.”
Information about the sets and collectible minifigures from both collections will be unveiled at a later date at TheLordoftheRings.LEGO.com.
Check out the Lord of the Rings Lego Site for a teaser.
Here is something that you don’t see everyday. At Brick World 2011 in Wheeling Illinois a group of Fan LEGO Master Builders decide to throw down and build out the Lord of the Rings “Middle Earth“. After looking over all of the builds that make up this layout I am speechless. Here is a list of what was on display! SICK!!!
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Journey of the Fellowship 2011: A LEGO creation by Chris Phipson : MOCpages.com
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