The future of Back to the Future

[Kit Figsto]

So, does anyone know if the rumored D2C DeLorean is dead?  The set number (10290) had the correct price point at $130, but is now the Creator Expert Pickup Truck.  Plus, there's rumored to be a Batman Tumbler D2C this fall, which I presume would fall in the $180-200 range.  I feel like there's too many vehicles in the $120-200 range to where another licensed one just seems less likely. 

[Prometheus87]

On 7/29/2021 at 6:48 PM, Kit Figsto said:

So, does anyone know if the rumored D2C DeLorean is dead?  The set number (10290) had the correct price point at $130, but is now the Creator Expert Pickup Truck.  Plus, there's rumored to be a Batman Tumbler D2C this fall, which I presume would fall in the $180-200 range.  I feel like there's too many vehicles in the $120-200 range to where another licensed one just seems less likely. 

I don't know. I'd assume it wasn't a real set, or if it was, they got the number of the set incorrect. 

Any BTTF set would get my money at this point. Even Playmobil has a series of BTTF toys out now.  

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

Hopefully it was a mix-up between sets, and not that we won't get a DeLorean. At this point I'll wait and see. If nothing comes out this year, I'll consider the rumor dead.

[Another Brick In The Wall]

Playmobil is hitting the BTTF license out of the park, Some of the sets are amazing. Same with Ghostbusters. 

Edited August 1, 2021 by Another Brick In The Wall

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

I had started to assume that this was a dead rumor since a few months back, but PromoBricks is reporting that a DeLorean is coming on April 2022 anyways:

https://www.promobricks.de/lego-delorean-erscheint-2022/131071/

Set number 10300, 170 Euro. It can be made to look like the DeLoreans from parts 1 and 2. The wheels can be folded down. More from the Google translation of the above page:

"The DeLorean has a detailed cockpit including a built-in flux compensator, the wing doors can of course be opened. The front hood of the vehicle can also be opened. A tool case and Marty's pink hoverboard should be included with the set as additional accessories. There will obviously not be any minifigures in the set, any more than light or sound effects."

It is really disappointing to hear we won't get more minifigs. This hurts seeing how Playmobil has now produced most major figures for the movies. They even made a BTTF advent calendar! I guess it does bode well that Playmobil seems to have been selling well, though. Some were arguing that, after BTTF's 30th anniversary, merchandise for the movies would not be profitable, but it seems that is not the case. Really happy that we are now getting a more solid rumor (from PromoBricks) and that the set sounds good. Hope we get some figures at some point, but I won't be holding my breath for that.

Edited November 13, 2021 by BrickHat

[RichardGoring]

Great Scott! This is heavy.

Hope that it turns out to be true. At that price, 1955 pieces might be possible?

[TheKingPorg]

1 hour ago, RichardGoring said:

Great Scott! This is heavy.

Hope that it turns out to be true. At that price, 1955 pieces might be possible?

Or 1985, or even 2015 

Man I hope this rumor is true, I'm assuming it is due to the abundance of information about the model. I was quite disappointed when the DeLorean did not come this year, as I have always wanted a large scale Lego DeLorean (I have the Ideas one), but hopefully it comes to fruition in 2022. Fingers crossed! 

[RichardGoring]

4 hours ago, TheKingPorg said:

Or 1985, or even 2015 

Man I hope this rumor is true, I'm assuming it is due to the abundance of information about the model. I was quite disappointed when the DeLorean did not come this year, as I have always wanted a large scale Lego DeLorean (I have the Ideas one), but hopefully it comes to fruition in 2022. Fingers crossed! 

Agreed. The detail this time hopefully suggests it's real.

I don't have the Ideas DeLorean, but got the BrickVault 8-stud one and think it's lovely.

https://www.brickvault.toys/products/delorean-time-machine

 

 

 

 

[TheMainBricker]

Hopefully it will be true this time. Lego in 2021 have given people a whole load of sets no one asked for. Hopefully 2022 they will start to do sets people have long requested.

[BlueberryWaffles]

Good to hear that this is still in the cards, I was getting worried. A bit disappointing if it doesn't come with the wheels and tool box for the Part III model, but I guess that was to be expected after the D2C Ecto-1 didn't come with parts for the Ecto-1A. No minifigs doesn't surprise me but I do wish Lego took some cues from Playmobil's handling of the license. A CMF series would be amazing.

Honestly, with Lego's tendency during the past two years to seemingly announce an adult-focused D2C every couple of weeks, I wouldn't be surprised for this theme to see a bit of a revival. I can almost picture in my head a D2C Hill Valley clock tower.

[Andyperkins]

23 hours ago, BrickHat said:

I had started to assume that this was a dead rumor since a few months back, but PromoBricks is reporting that a DeLorean is coming on April 2022 anyways:

https://www.promobricks.de/lego-delorean-erscheint-2022/131071/

Set number 10300, 170 Euro. It can be made to look like the DeLoreans from parts 1 and 2. The wheels can be folded down. More from the Google translation of the above page:

"The DeLorean has a detailed cockpit including a built-in flux compensator, the wing doors can of course be opened. The front hood of the vehicle can also be opened. A tool case and Marty's pink hoverboard should be included with the set as additional accessories. There will obviously not be any minifigures in the set, any more than light or sound effects."

It is really disappointing to hear we won't get more minifigs. This hurts seeing how Playmobil has now produced most major figures for the movies. They even made a BTTF advent calendar! I guess it does bode well that Playmobil seems to have been selling well, though. Some were arguing that, after BTTF's 30th anniversary, merchandise for the movies would not be profitable, but it seems that is not the case. Really happy that we are now getting a more solid rumor (from PromoBricks) and that the set sounds good. Hope we get some figures at some point, but I won't be holding my breath for that.

They have actually released two Advent Calendars now, this years gives a ton of BTTF Part 3 pieces and now I want to get three of their Deloreans so I can have the different configurations.

[Vindicare]

I hope we get a new minifg scale one too. Since we got two Tumblers this year, this is possible as well. The set is in desperately need of a remake. It needs a windshield & the doors could be more solid. 

[Lion King]

Wait is it just like Ghostbusers’ famous car from last year? That’s real neat!

but no minifigures…? Darn it all, i never have that IDEAS Back to the Future set. Oh well….

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

1 hour ago, DBlegonerd7 said:

Wait is it just like Ghostbusers’ famous car from last year? That’s real neat!

but no minifigures…? Darn it all, i never have that IDEAS Back to the Future set. Oh well….

That ideas set is overrated, and I say that just going off from the market value. Ever since it was released, it has been heavily criticized owing to its blocky design. It does not have any of the slickness of the DeLorean at all. If you ever saw the original Cusoo model, it was actually better than what we ended up getting. That set is mostly good for the printed pieces, but that's about it. I agree with @Vindicare that we need a remake. One can dream and imagine a minifig scale GWP, similar to what they did with the '89 Batmobile.

[RichardGoring]

Plus, the Dimensions figures are better than the Ideas ones. Shame they won't be included, but it would be great to get an updated minifigure scale model with figures.

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

21 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

Plus, the Dimensions figures are better than the Ideas ones. Shame they won't be included, but it would be great to get an updated minifigure scale model with figures.

Surely the set would sell even better if they included some specific variants such as 1885 Marty and Doc. I don't really understand the logic of omitting the figures, when they have been used as bonus selling points for large sets. Unless they have something planned for the future, but if all these years of waiting have taught me anything, it is to keep my hopes down.

[RichardGoring]

50 minutes ago, BrickHat said:

Surely the set would sell even better if they included some specific variants such as 1885 Marty and Doc. I don't really understand the logic of omitting the figures, when they have been used as bonus selling points for large sets. Unless they have something planned for the future, but if all these years of waiting have taught me anything, it is to keep my hopes down.

Who knows what their logic is. There must be a reason. I desperately hope there is a reason. They way they've done Batman seems to work so well. Shame they don't replicate it in the Creator Expert area.

[BlueberryWaffles]

22 minutes ago, RichardGoring said:

Who knows what their logic is. There must be a reason. I desperately hope there is a reason. They way they've done Batman seems to work so well. Shame they don't replicate it in the Creator Expert area.

Yeah, it is weird how they choose which of these sets do or don't get minifigs. Marty and Doc variants along with a Jennifer minifig would be icing on the cake.

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

15 hours ago, BlueberryWaffles said:

Yeah, it is weird how they choose which of these sets do or don't get minifigs. Marty and Doc variants along with a Jennifer minifig would be icing on the cake.

It is clear that they think many adult sets don't need them as much as their regular sets. I think here we can at least feel relieved that we already have the main versions of Doc and Marty in minifig form.

[Lion King]

5 hours ago, BrickHat said:

It is clear that they think many adult sets don't need them as much as their regular sets. I think here we can at least feel relieved that we already have the main versions of Doc and Marty in minifig form.

What is difference between 18+ sets and regular sets? Take a look at Freinds Apartment, it’s a 18+ set with minfigures. And take a look at Winnie the Pooh, it’s 18+ set even tho it is for kids too. 

I really really wish Marty Doc, and Jennifer would show in a new Back to the Future. 

Well,, we never know. So we will have to wait and find out. 

[Kit Figsto]

On 11/17/2021 at 2:26 PM, DBlegonerd7 said:

What is difference between 18+ sets and regular sets? Take a look at Freinds Apartment, it’s a 18+ set with minfigures. And take a look at Winnie the Pooh, it’s 18+ set even tho it is for kids too. 

I think scale is the biggest thing.  For whatever reason, outside of SW UCS ships or Batman D2C vehicles, they just don't really seem to do minifigures if the set isn't minifigure scale.  The Bond Aston Martin didn't get any, the Ecto-1 didn't get any, and now this one isn't getting any either.  The sets that you mentioned, plus other Ideas ones, while they are priced and targeted towards adults, are minifigure compatible.  This set is entirely a display piece, unlike those that you mentioned, which have playability.  I don't think these big vehicles appeal to kids in the same way that the Sesame Street or Pooh sets would, even if those sets are expensive.

Conjecture on my part, but it also might be due to what will sell.  Again, this doesn't explain why the SW/Batman vehicles do have minifigures and the ones not in that theme don't, but I'd imagine they have to know that people will buy an Ecto-1 or a DeLorean regardless of minifigures, whereas the minifigures are a huge selling point for the Sesame Street or Friends sets.

I think a minifigure stand with Marty and Doc would look fantastic (and let's be honest, they could get SUPER creative with it for this one - maybe model it after the Twin/Lone Pines Mall sign?  Maybe make it look like a Hoverboard?  Making a trail of flames?), but I guess we just have to hope for a new minifigure scale DeLorean or a Hill Valley set in the future.  I really want more BTTF minifigures too, and I wish there were some in this set, but the precedent just isn't there.

Edited November 19, 2021 by Kit Figsto

[Flaming Bricks]

"Great Scott!"- Doc Brown

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

13 hours ago, Kit Figsto said:

I think scale is the biggest thing.  For whatever reason, outside of SW UCS ships or Batman D2C vehicles, they just don't really seem to do minifigures if the set isn't minifigure scale.

I think you hit the nail right on the head, and this is what is very perplexing to me. Surely, the Ecto-1 could have sold better with the inclusion of minifigs, which a comparatively negligible increase in price and cost of development, I would think. I do agree with you that the most likely way we'll get a satisfactory minifig selection in the future will be minifig-scale models. The Hill Valley courthouse, train, minifig-scale DeLorean, and maybe even the cafe would be solid sets. So unless we get a small wave of minifig-scale sets for these movies, I don't think we will have the minifig selection of our dreams.

[Kit Figsto]

9 minutes ago, BrickHat said:

I think you hit the nail right on the head, and this is what is very perplexing to me. Surely, the Ecto-1 could have sold better with the inclusion of minifigs, which a comparatively negligible increase in price and cost of development, I would think. I do agree with you that the most likely way we'll get a satisfactory minifig selection in the future will be minifig-scale models. The Hill Valley courthouse, train, minifig-scale DeLorean, and maybe even the cafe would be solid sets. So unless we get a small wave of minifig-scale sets for these movies, I don't think we will have the minifig selection of our dreams.

Yeah I really don't get it either.  It makes sense to not include figures in the Creator Expert vehicles that aren't based on a specific property (the VW Bus/Bug, Mustang), or in the Technic vehicles (since they don't even have studs), but for the licensed ones, I feel like figures would be a draw.  

I will say, I'm not super disappointed about it, since I have the minifigure scale DeLorean, so I've got Marty and Doc figures (realistically that's who would've come with it anyway), but I very much hope we get more minifigure scale sets in the future.  They could definitely improve upon the DeLorean (I understand why they made the hood the way it is, so you could attach the BTTF3 Time Circuits), and not to mention the other viable sets from the franchise as well.

[Lion King]

 Yeah, I agree with the posts above. 

I mean I own Fiat 500 set and it’s not necessary to include minifigures. But Ecto-1, Aston Martin, and this one are very cool but….empty if they are not minifigure scales. 

Okay, I see the difference between 18+ and regular sets, thanks, @Kit Figsto