LEGO Collectable Minifigures Future Series Rumours

[Pop Star c o]

22 minutes ago, Lion King said:

i eer hae any interest in Marvel series based off MCU but I like idea of Marvel Comic myself. I collected DC Comic Series a few years ago. It’s nice that DC comic minifigures are not portrayed by actors.

Yeah, I totally understand. Similarly, I would want a Harry Potter series based on the books, not the movies. I believe that LEGO should've always had rights for the books, not the movies, it would provide more room for creativity and sets that look more magical and neat, but yeah, that's a theme for another topic.

[Shiva]

12 hours ago, JohnTPT17 said:

Most of the discussion about the series has been over in the Historic forum, so you could have missed it that way! That, and we got descriptions/ a leaked leaflet fairly early.

Ahh, that explains it!

The D&D set looks very nice! Sadly other priorities and lack of space. Lottery/powerball win, big enough and I could remedy that......

[FinlayTheFaithful]

8 hours ago, Robert8 said:

I do feel another Marvel series is unlikely for 2025 given all the push backs and cancellations that have been happening over there recently

Unless, its like Marvel comics and not MCU

 

I'd rather see another DC minifigure series instead of a third Marvel one

[Black Falcon]

13 hours ago, JohnTPT17 said:

With as many new minifigures as there are for the Harry Potter sets, I don't think a third Harry Potter wave will be likely. A bunch of ghosts, teachers, critters, etc are in new sets, and I think the list of minifigures that could make up a meaningful minifig series (especially after the mandatory Harry/Ron/Hermione/Dumbledore variants) is getting smaller every wave.

I would guess we would rather see more minifigures in new outfits than really new minifigures anyways. And I could especially see them doing outfits and minifigures where it would be very unlikely to ever get a set of.

13 hours ago, JohnTPT17 said:

It could even the the case that those new minifigs help push expensive sets, letting Lego get more money than just having them in a CMF (IE, Bill in a Shell Cottage set might sell more units than just having him in a CMF). 

That for sure. I don´t think the number of new minifigs (and the troll) in the great hall is there for no reason. Those clearly are supposed to make the decision to buy it easier and especially also for people to start a second or third Hogwarts wave.

12 hours ago, hikouki said:

I'd prefer a brachiosaur or pterodactyl.

Actually, I would much rather prefer they keep making animal and vegetable costume minifigs, although I don't mind they keep doing dinos as well.

I wouldn´t mind if they would keep doing dinos, I am just not sure, how long it will be till they think it would be time for something new.

3 hours ago, Lion King said:

 I also would like to see Saber-Toothed Tiger or Woolly Mammoth costumes!

I do wonder, if they were to include those, if they would try to sneak in a little chima reference. 

2 hours ago, Pop Star c o said:

Yeah, I totally understand. Similarly, I would want a Harry Potter series based on the books, not the movies. I believe that LEGO should've always had rights for the books, not the movies, it would provide more room for creativity and sets that look more magical and neat, but yeah, that's a theme for another topic.

Sure it would, but on the other hand then they couldn´t depict anything like it was shown in the films, as they wouldn´t have the rights for it. And I doubt Harry Potter Sets that don´t look like the Film characters and especially Hogwarts looking totally different would sell well.

[Robert8]

Licensed series are unpredictable at this point, because who even expected a D&D CMF series

It's impossible to guess what they'll release in 2025

Edited May 12, 2024 by Robert8

[FinlayTheFaithful]

2 hours ago, Robert8 said:

Licensed series are unpredictable at this point, because who even expected a D&D CMF series

Animal Crossing seems like the perfect theme to make a CMF series out of, but I'm hoping a different videogame gets that treatment

[Black Falcon]

With the Lego Minifigure celebrating the 50th anniversary next year, I wonder if they will do a special series to celebrate this - a Series that brings back (updated) Minifigures they formerly did. Then I could see them doing one normal CMF, a 50 years Lego Minifigures one and one Licensed.

[Lion King]

I don’t agree wiht Robert8. It’ snot just CmF but its lego itself is unpreditable. 

50 minutes ago, Black Falcon said:

With the Lego Minifigure celebrating the 50th anniversary next year, I wonder if they will do a special series to celebrate this - a Series that brings back (updated) Minifigures they formerly did. Then I could see them doing one normal CMF, a 50 years Lego Minifigures one and one Licensed.

Or another costume sereis. it happened twice….

[Renny The Spaceman]

1 hour ago, Black Falcon said:

With the Lego Minifigure celebrating the 50th anniversary next year, I wonder if they will do a special series to celebrate this - a Series that brings back (updated) Minifigures they formerly did. Then I could see them doing one normal CMF, a 50 years Lego Minifigures one and one Licensed.

The fear here is what if the CMF is just them bringing back 12 different costume figures. 

[Lion King]

36 minutes ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

The fear here is what if the CMF is just them bringing back 12 different costume figures. 

Yup as I mentioend, it happened twice. I repeat, twice. 

When there was 40th annivesary of Minifigures, we got Series 18.

When there was 90th annivesary of lego, we got Series 22.

two ostume series! 

[Black Falcon]

I just realised that Lego might actually not celebrate it next year, because the 50th anniversary is actually just 2028. Stonewars stated it would be next year in their article about the Ideas Minifig-Prize-Machine. But actually next year it will be 50 years of the minifigures that had no faceprints or movable arms/legs and if we look at the first costumed minifigure series for the 40th anniversary it is clear that Lego doesn´t consider them as minifigures. They could still celebrate 50 years Lego figures though, just not sure how likely that is.

Anyways, I would really hope for a retro series instead of yet another costume one, though of course the costume series also gave us great minifigures.

Edited May 12, 2024 by Black Falcon

[Lion King]

1 hour ago, Black Falcon said:

I just realised that Lego might actually not celebrate it next year, because the 50th anniversary is actually just 2018. Stonewars stated it would be next year in their article about the Ideas Minifig-Prize-Machine. But actually next year it will be 50 years of the minifigures that had no faceprints or movable arms/legs and if we look at the first costumed minifigure series for the 40th anniversary it is clear that Lego doesn´t consider them as minifigures. They could still celebrate 50 years Lego figures though, just not sure how likely that is.

Anyways, I would really hope for a retro series instead of yet another costume one, though of course the costume series also gave us great minifigures.

40th anniveary in 2018, not 50th. And the first minfigures were introduced in 1978. 

Not sure what you mean by lego not onsieeirng as minifigures? Series 18 tell us that they do celebrate - birthday cake, party hats, clown, ballooon, orange baseplate, and even classic policeman. 

[hikouki]

4 hours ago, Black Falcon said:

With the Lego Minifigure celebrating the 50th anniversary next year, I wonder if they will do a special series to celebrate this - a Series that brings back (updated) Minifigures they formerly did. Then I could see them doing one normal CMF, a 50 years Lego Minifigures one and one Licensed.

That would be absolutely amazing!

[Black Falcon]

55 minutes ago, Lion King said:

40th anniveary in 2018, not 50th. And the first minfigures were introduced in 1978. 

You marked the wrong word there. I meant the 50th but made an error with the year. Of course I meant 2028. ;)

55 minutes ago, Lion King said:

Not sure what you mean by lego not onsieeirng as minifigures? Series 18 tell us that they do celebrate - birthday cake, party hats, clown, ballooon, orange baseplate, and even classic policeman. 

I meant exactly this. The first minifigures that Lego made were done in 1975 with the heads used now, though without face prints. They had no movable arms or legs and those would celebrate their 50th anniversary next year. Though, as also mentioned above the first costume-series from 2018 was labeled as 40th anniversary, so Lego doesn´t consider those first minifigures as such but the minifigure as we know them today, first made in 1978.

Hence why I said, they could still celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lego figure next year (with clearly wording it figure but not minifigure) though they might just not celebrate it at all.

[Murdoch17]

Minifigures are gonna be 50 in 2028?!? I remember when they turned 30 as it was a big deal back in 2008. (I was only four when they were 20 so I don't remember that one)

...Man, I'm getting old.

[Lion King]

53 minutes ago, Black Falcon said:

You marked the wrong word there. I meant the 50th but made an error with the year. Of course I meant 2028. ;)

I meant exactly this. The first minifigures that Lego made were done in 1975 with the heads used now, though without face prints. They had no movable arms or legs and those would celebrate their 50th anniversary next year. Though, as also mentioned above the first costume-series from 2018 was labeled as 40th anniversary, so Lego doesn´t consider those first minifigures as such but the minifigure as we know them today, first made in 1978.

Hence why I said, they could still celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lego figure next year (with clearly wording it figure but not minifigure) though they might just not celebrate it at all.

Well, i marked the wrong word  since you mistyped “2018” in the first place tho. Thank you for clearing confusion up. :) 

And yes it’s more likely for 2028 for another speical theme, although I’m little uncertain if they would do another ostume theme. 

Regardless, I will be happy to collect more non-licensed minifigures.

 

[Black Falcon]

I would also love if they would bring some of the older CMFs back, like they have done before. Though since it would likely be a 5 pack, there is always the risk only one or two of them appeal to you really.

[Lion King]

4 minutes ago, Black Falcon said:

I would also love if they would bring some of the older CMFs back, like they have done before. Though since it would likely be a 5 pack, there is always the risk only one or two of them appeal to you really.

Agreed. Some older CMF series need some upgrades as there are new molds, new colors, new printing methods today. 

For example, lifeguard guy has his red swimming suit printed on front and side around his legs but it looks like his buttlocks has been exposed to the public. He does need dual-molded legs. However, new lifeguard won’t have to look exactly like the old version. 

[karrit]

7 hours ago, Murdoch17 said:

Minifigures are gonna be 50 in 2028?!? I remember when they turned 30 as it was a big deal back in 2008. (I was only four when they were 20 so I don't remember that one)

...Man, I'm getting old.

I'm from BMF (Before Minifigures) by almost 20 years.  I'm thinking of doing a recreation of what I originally made to represent people for a couple of conventions I'll be attending this summer, what I recall as being my first MOC's that I can remember from the 60's.  I still have those old bricks so it should be interesting to build some stuff from before we really had any instructions. Don't think I can do any vehicles since the original gray rubber tires have mostly dried out.

Edited May 13, 2024 by karrit

[Lion King]

I was looking at old posts last year, I think we wil know about 1st and 2nd Series of 2025 by end of summer / beginning of fall this year.  Plus, it’s usually that we know about 2nd series by September jsut like with Looney Tunes, Muppet, Series 26 Space in those 3 past years. So we sha see what 2025 will bring us in a few months!

[cosmic]

On 5/12/2024 at 7:34 PM, Black Falcon said:

I would also love if they would bring some of the older CMFs back, like they have done before. Though since it would likely be a 5 pack, there is always the risk only one or two of them appeal to you really.

In general, I wish they brought back the Bricktober figure packs that were once exclusive to Toys R Us. Just sell them through Target is my mentality. We got an exclusive Wu and Winter Solider figure for Marvel, plus some cool non licensed figures, many of them legacy characters. That was one of the biggest losses when Toys R Us fell off. I really loved their figure packs. Typically more exciting than some sets I would say.

[Space Coyote]

18 minutes ago, cosmic said:

In general, I wish they brought back the Bricktober figure packs that were once exclusive to Toys R Us. Just sell them through Target is my mentality. We got an exclusive Wu and Winter Solider figure for Marvel, plus some cool non licensed figures, many of them legacy characters. That was one of the biggest losses when Toys R Us fell off. I really loved their figure packs. Typically more exciting than some sets I would say.

I want that badly as well. I missed the boat on the black spaceman with the improved torso print that came in those bricktober packs. There are tons of legacy characters that are hard to access so I really think a greatest hits cmf line would be just fine with me. I understand bricklink and PAB are options but even then I'd have to get 15 bucks minimum just to dodge the service charge on PAB, I'm rambling but my point is if I want to get a red, black, blue, or white spaceman I have to either jump through hoops or pay 30+ dollars on one fig.

[Renny The Spaceman]

3 hours ago, Space Coyote said:

I want that badly as well. I missed the boat on the black spaceman with the improved torso print that came in those bricktober packs. There are tons of legacy characters that are hard to access so I really think a greatest hits cmf line would be just fine with me. I understand bricklink and PAB are options but even then I'd have to get 15 bucks minimum just to dodge the service charge on PAB, I'm rambling but my point is if I want to get a red, black, blue, or white spaceman I have to either jump through hoops or pay 30+ dollars on one fig.

I agree with the general point, we definitely need a remake of the black one, but white is not expensive because of the parts being used to this day, + being in both the space squad and Galaxy explorer. You can go on eBay and get the modern version for like 7 quid

 

I know they won't do this, because now that LEGO's realised they can make get people to spend insane amounts on them, but I think LEGO should just include some of the classic space figs in more of those themeless LEGO sets (Like the Alien Pack or Space Diner, though ideally with Air tanks and the right head) just to keep them in circulation. Obviously I wouldn't expect it to be done with all of them but as a way to keep red and white around (as they're the most iconic) and maybe Purple and orange since all their parts are assumedly still in production. I think all the parted together ones should at somepoint get a rerelease as a whole fig

Black and blue would be nice if they'd have the budget for those torso prints but probably not.

[Space Coyote]

4 hours ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

I agree with the general point, we definitely need a remake of the black one, but white is not expensive because of the parts being used to this day, + being in both the space squad and Galaxy explorer. You can go on eBay and get the modern version for like 7 quid

Fair point about the white one, we've gathered all but the white tanks just from buying that alien pack, and let me assure you I browse ebay and get wide eyed every other night but a lot of the fair prices aren't in the US so shipping adds a lot to the price, or it can. Then there are other factors to consider, it could be the re issue or not, or be mislabeled as one but end up being the other. 

In a perfect world we'd get a revamped cmf series where you know what you're getting on the box, with a revolving door of new and legacy characters. People adore certain series and would buy them, not just classic space, but Adventurers, Ice Planet, Rock Raiders, I could go on, all of these have sizable passionate communities that would love to get their favorite characters again. Maybe I'm being overly optimistic but maybe it would be profitable.

But I understand the reality that how things are already done is demonstrably profitable for Lego so they have no need to shake things up that drastically. I'd just like it if people could get the figs they want without any uncertainty or hassle. Maybe it's just that isn't the world we live in anymore.

I'm sorry I lost the plot a bit with my posts here. 

I am a bit stoked for the d&d series and can't wait for an official image. I love dark fantasy but I'm the only one in the house that does so I probably will only get a few figs if I like them, but our collection is 95% space themed so there won't really be a place for some of them where they wouldn't feel oddly out of place.

Edited May 18, 2024 by Space Coyote

[FinlayTheFaithful]

10 hours ago, cosmic said:

In general, I wish they brought back the Bricktober figure packs that were once exclusive to Toys R Us. Just sell them through Target is my mentality. We got an exclusive Wu and Winter Solider figure for Marvel, plus some cool non licensed figures, many of them legacy characters. That was one of the biggest losses when Toys R Us fell off. I really loved their figure packs. Typically more exciting than some sets I would say.

Legacy versions of Frakjaw, Fang-Shui and General Cryptor would have gone pretty hard