Harry Potter 2020 - Rumors & Discussion

[Terrasher]

One meter wide??? Holy smokes that is HUGE! I'm devastated about Gringotts not being included. It's going to be a really tough decision when the most well-known and important building is missing from DA.

With all this information dropping all of a sudden, I'd be surprised if the reveal wasn't tomorrow.

EDIT: I also hope the shops can be rearranged so you don't need the alley to be a meter wide. That's going to be really hard to display.

Edited August 13, 2020 by Terrasher

[7982Brick2]

The only thing that pisses me off is the thought of having to wait an entire year for the Gringotts stand alone set.

Edited August 13, 2020 by 7982Brick2

[Brickity]

4 minutes ago, YetiZombie said:

That set didn't specifically refer to connecting to other sets though. Regardless, I'm still excited that LEGO is saying that, so at least they're (presumably) thinking about Gringotts!

I think it’s better like this. I’d rather have a complete Gringotts with a gorgeous facade, detailed interior and the vaults, cartwheels and dragon. All that wouldn’t have been possible in DA.

Plus, no Gringotts at all gave them opportunity to really squeeze the potential out of the other shops, so I’m happy. 

[Sheesh417]

2 minutes ago, 7982Brick2 said:

The only thing that pisses me off is the thought of having to wait an entire year for the Gringotts stand alone set.

I wouldn’t say one entire year. I think we’d get Gringotts during the December/January wave 

[Modal]

Imagine how long it will be once Gringotts is added ?

isn’t there an owl store? Maybe there will be some caged owls to represent that store without actually using the building.

I think we will probably get an expansion to this set, similar to the docks for Ninjago. 

 

Edited August 13, 2020 by Modal

[autolycus]

“29 cm in height × 102 cm in width × 13 cm“

That’s a long skinny set! For my fellow Yanks in the room, that’s ~11.5” tall, ~40“ wide, and ~5” depth. Or in Lego terms, that’s about 4x32 studs long and 16 studs deep. ?

[YetiZombie]

Honestly - I was one of the people that really wanted Gringotts (and refused to believe they'd exclude it), but with 5.5k pieces I'm sure it'll be a lovely set with ton of attention to detail. And if they're already referring to a future Gringotts now, that means they would've designed this set with an attachable Gringotts in mind (instead of trying to shoehorn it in later).

[Modal]

Is it seriously a meter long? That’s INSANE! I need to buy a new table

[Bowtruckle44]

4 minutes ago, Sheesh417 said:

I wouldn’t say one entire year. I think we’d get Gringotts during the December/January wave 

HP hasn't had a Winter wave, has it? The past two years have been Summer/Early Fall release dates right? Or am I just forgetting things

[Balrogofmorgoth]

Gringotts will definitely be its own set at some point. I’m more worried about the Leaky Cauldron, I don’t think they’ll make that a standalone set. Hopefully they at least include the brick wall entrance

[8fifty]

2 minutes ago, Modal said:

Is it seriously a meter long? That’s INSANE! I need to buy a new table

I need to rent a new apartment 

2 minutes ago, Bowtruckle44 said:

HP hasn't had a Winter wave, has it? The past two years have been Summer/Early Fall release dates right? Or am I just forgetting things

That's right!

[YetiZombie]

2 minutes ago, Balrogofmorgoth said:

Gringotts will definitely be its own set at some point. I’m more worried about the Leaky Cauldron, I don’t think they’ll make that a standalone set. Hopefully they at least include the brick wall entrance

The entrance is referred to in the description

[Balrogofmorgoth]

1 minute ago, YetiZombie said:

The entrance is referred to in the description

Must have missed that, thanks

[YetiZombie]

Don't the set descriptions usually list the minifigures? Strange that it didn't in this case. It's almost as if LEGO was still drafting the description for the set and accidentally published it for a moment

[Accio Lego]

26 minutes ago, thenudeorganist said:

I will riot if the "magical" creatures end up being owls and rats :DD But yeah, I could see them including pygmy puff with Ginny potentially. It was after all purchased from WWW if I recall correctly.

Yes that is where they first appeared, and since the only other time they appear in the movies is on the Hogwarts Express it makes sense that this would be the only set they could possibly appear in. Frankly, that would be even better than getting Arnold as an accessory for Ginny in a CMF, since it would mean getting multiples in pink and purple. 

 

3 minutes ago, YetiZombie said:

Don't the set descriptions usually list the minifigures? Strange that it didn't in this case. It's almost as if LEGO was still drafting the description for the set and accidentally published it for a moment

I mean, it was put up before the set was officially announced and taken offline shortly after, so that’s probably exactly what happened. 

[Micmac]

Just for reference this is what 102 cm looks like using some of my custom (dusty) Diagon Allay that I never finished. Gringots is 20cm tall so the Buildings are a lot taller in the new sets (9cm taller) and the old Olivanders is about 8.5 cm deep so some will go to 13cm deep in the new set. I hope there is a street section included and am still shocked that Gringotts isn't included but more sets for it next year i suppose. I'll just use the old one with it for now. 

[chris6507]

I'm honestly not sure whether to be happy or to cry. On the one hand, everything is going to be so detailed. On the other hand my Diagon Alley still isn't going to be complete! :-/

[YetiZombie]

Just now, Accio Lego said:

I mean, it was put up before the set was officially announced and taken offline shortly after, so that’s probably exactly what happened. 

It's just funny because I'm a software engineer and assume that a company like LEGO has enough precautions in place to prevent something like that from happening. Guess not

[chris6507]

Just now, YetiZombie said:

It's just funny because I'm a software engineer and assume that a company like LEGO has enough precautions in place to prevent something like that from happening. Guess not

Hahaha! You tell funny Joke! :-D

[Accio Lego]

1 minute ago, YetiZombie said:

It's just funny because I'm a software engineer and assume that a company like LEGO has enough precautions in place to prevent something like that from happening. Guess not

I think we can safely say that coordination between different departments/offices and cutting edge digital platforms are not LEGO’s forte. 

[Holden Brickfield]

Wow! A meter long?? Well shoot, looks like I’ll really have to consider how I’m displaying it, as I don’t have any table space that long for it, unless of course I use my electric keyboard table, then I have no place for the keyboard—ahhhhhhhhhhh but no, this is exciting, I’m anxious to see how they’ll do Gringotts next year, and that piece count is spectacular. Hopefully the reveal comes tomorrow or Friday!

[chris6507]

Just found a cached version of the set description in English through a google result. Says basically the same stuff, but bit more Englishy! Might ruin things a bit for people hoping for a full Daily Prophet or Leaky Cauldron though. Be warned.

LEGO® Harry Potter™ Diagon Alley™ (75978) is a superb recreation of London’s most magical shopping street for fans of the Harry Potter movies aged 16 and up.

Iconic stores packed with authentic movie details
Measuring more than a meter wide, the impressive model captures the scale and ambience of the bustling magic-supplies hub. Behind magnificent facades lie intriguing interiors, fascinating features and familiar characters. Check out the wands at Ollivanders™; drop in on Gilderoy Lockhart™'s book-signing event at Flourish & Blotts™ bookseller; obtain a love potion from Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes™; and peruse the products and paraphernalia at Scribbulus™ Writing Implements, Quality Quidditch™ Supplies, Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor and the Daily Prophet™.

Cool collectible building toys
The extensive range of LEGO models and playsets provide fans of the Harry Potter Universe with endless imaginative fun and creative display possibilities.

• This large LEGO® Harry Potter™ Diagon Alley™ (75978) display model gives fans of the Harry Potter movies aged 16 and up a chance to recreate magical London’s most magical shopping street.
• Includes Ollivanders™ Wand Shop, Scribbulus™ Writing Implements, Quality Quidditch™ Supplies, Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor, Flourish & Blotts™ bookseller, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes™ and the Daily Prophet™ entrance.
• Authentic accessories and familiar minifigures from the Harry Potter™ movies makeit possible to create a ‘living model’ with endless possibilities to rearrange and create new narratives.
• This challenging and rewarding construction set makes a great Christmas or birthday gift for kids, Harry Potter™ fans, model enthusiasts and lovers of LEGO® brick building aged 16 and up.
• Measuring over 11” (29cm) high, 40” (102cm) wide and 5” (13cm) deep, this LEGO® Harry Potter™ Diagon Alley™ set is crammed to the rooftops with authentic details.
• No batteries required. This modular construction set provides a hands-on, fulfilling building experience. Even the famous hat-lifting entrance to Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes™ is powered by hand.
• If you’re thinking of buying this remarkable model as a gift for someone new to LEGO® building kits, don't worry – it comes with easy-to-follow, printed building instructions. Open the box and let the building fun begin!
• LEGO® Harry Potter™ sets contain favorite characters, amazing features and familiar locations from the popular movies. They make ideal gifts for anyone wanting to recreate the movie magic.
• LEGO® construction toys meet the highest industry standards to ensure every brick is consistent and compatible, connecting and pulling apart perfectly every time – no magic required!
• All LEGO® bricks and pieces are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analyzed to make sure each one meets the highest safety standards in the world.

[Brickity]

1 minute ago, chris6507 said:

Just found a cached version of the set description in English through a google result. Says basically the same stuff, but bit more Englishy! Might ruin things a bit for people hoping for a full Daily Prophet or Leaky Cauldron though. Be warned.

Blimey!

[YetiZombie]

2 minutes ago, Holden Brickfield said:

Wow! A meter long?? Well shoot, looks like I’ll really have to consider how I’m displaying it, as I don’t have any table space that long for it, unless of course I use my electric keyboard table, then I have no place for the keyboard—ahhhhhhhhhhh but no, this is exciting, I’m anxious to see how they’ll do Gringotts next year, and that piece count is spectacular. Hopefully the reveal comes tomorrow or Friday!

My existing sets already need a place for me to properly display them. Now I need to find room for this too

[autolycus]

Yeah, that must be the US description. Inches for measurement and not machine-translated English. So Daily Prophet is probably just entrance in a building shared with another store who’s interior takes up the whole back of the building.