Any 2011 LEGO News?

[just2good]

I've been wondering for awhile, has there been any LEGO 2011 news? Like, has there been any rumors about 2011 sets and themes, or any leaks or prelim's of sets and themes?

And I think I found some 2011 LEGO set leaks:

(These were all found in a LEGO Club video in which they go to a LEGO Club Magazine design studio)

The return of LEGO Batman?

If you look a little left to the far right, you can see a new LEGO space (?) photo it seems.

And my favorite photo, in which it seems to be a new pirate ship.:

Al photos found here.

So my question is, do you know of any 2011 LEGO News?

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[LEGOMAN132]

The ship looks like the harry potter ship. The mech like suit looks cool maybe a new space concept but maybe just Mocs they made.

Thanks for psting.

[not-in-use-anymore]

The ship looks like the harry potter ship.

I have it, and it isn't red, white and blue. If we had better images we could think about it, but not everything they make is made into a set.

Alot of it, mostly the posters, don't look like they have anything at all to do with Lego.

Edited May 28, 2010 by indianajones

[Erdbeereis]

That ship doesn't really look like an official set to me. It might just be an old model they have laying around.

Who knows though.

[Oky]

I'm about 90 percent sure that pirate ship is good ol' Red Beard Runner. But the mechs seem new. A return of Batman would be amazing! Especially since that one picture looks a bit like the Batmech!

What intrigues me most, though, is the Army Men shirt that one guy is wearing. I really want it, and I did not know it comes in an adult size. Hopefully it's not a Lego Club exclusive.

[Superkalle]

[Oky]

Cool! Thanks for that pic, Superkalle! Looks like the pics on that wall are just posters. But perhaps they are there for reference? Who knows, but I'm not holding my breath.

[David Thomsen]

Yeah, that's almost definitely the Red Beard Runner... in the picture with the two ships in the background, the one on the right has the Red Beard Runner sails and the one on the left is the Brickbeard's Bounty. I think it's just a couple of ships they're fond of.

I too would love to know what's coming in 2011, but I'm not seriously anticipating any news until August at the very very earliest. And then only grainy leaked pics if any.

Edited May 29, 2010 by David Thomsen

[DLuders]

According to http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/2011 , the Lego Star Wars theme is set to be discontinued in 2011 because their license with gazillionaire George Lucas is expiring. You would think that this theme would be extended (because Lego has sold LOTS of Star Wars sets).... See more about this at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EI...1/ai_n16060872/ .

Edited May 29, 2010 by dluders

[HumanPackMule]

According to http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/2011 , the Lego Star Wars theme is set to be discontinued in 2011 because their license with gazillionaire George Lucas is expiring. You would think that this theme would be extended (because Lego has sold LOTS of Star Wars sets).... See more about this at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EI...1/ai_n16060872/ .

While the discontinuation of the Star Wars line is a big bummer for me, the fact that a Legoland will open in Florida(a few hours drive for me from north of Atlanta) more than makes up for it and will make a great graduation gift for me.

[Stash2Sixx]

LEGO SW License will be extended beyond 2011. It was announced at Bricks by the Bay.

[Blondie-Wan]

According to http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/2011 , the Lego Star Wars theme is set to be discontinued in 2011 because their license with gazillionaire George Lucas is expiring. You would think that this theme would be extended (because Lego has sold LOTS of Star Wars sets).... See more about this at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EI...1/ai_n16060872/ .

Given how successful Star Wars has been as a LEGO theme, I'm sure both TLG and LFL would like to continue it. Personally I expect the license to be renewed.

[Commander Assassin]

Oh I do hope for the return of Lego Batman! I believed that it was the fall that the videogame came out that I realized I had only purchased one Batman set! I will cross my fingers for clayface, man-bat, and the mad hatter!

[blueandwhite]

LEGO SW License will be extended beyond 2011. It was announced at Bricks by the Bay.

This certainly isn't a surprise. The licence is great for both Lucas and LEGO (two Ls). Honestly, I don't think that LEGO could afford to give up the Star Wars licence and I'm pretty sure that Lucas has seen a pretty solid benefit from this relationship as well. Much like Hasbro's relationship with George, I don't think that we will see this line go anywhere for a long time. It's probably fair to say that if Castle Space and Town were core brands in the 80s, Star Wars is one of LEGO's core themes for today. Castle and Space seem to flicker in and out every few years whereas Star Wars is pretty much a fixture on the LEGO landscape.

[bricks-and-bits]

I think Lego Batman is dead the only hope for that lines is the upcoming young justice or the new CGI? batman series afer The brave and the bold, or the new nolan movie (unlikly) But I think the sould try green lantren, or the avengers, I would like to see the Batman line again but alas I think we are all out of luck, but I would place bets on a superman line.

[DLuders]

I think Lego Batman is dead....

Hey "Batman", check out this Lego Technic "Tumbler" MOC: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45071 . The "Batman" theme can live on with MOCcers making their own creations.

[fred67]

I think Lego Batman is dead the only hope for that lines is the upcoming young justice or the new CGI? batman series afer The brave and the bold, or the new nolan movie (unlikly) But I think the sould try green lantren, or the avengers, I would like to see the Batman line again but alas I think we are all out of luck, but I would place bets on a superman line.

Well... you're probably right about Batman... I don't know how well TDK sets sold (there was a couple, no? Alas, I didn't get any), but how well they sold is the crux of the matter... so yeah, if interest were drummed up by release of a new movie, there's a definite possibility...

I say this as someone who had a sort of mini-dark ages (it's complicated) when Harry Potter sets were available... a couple of years ago, I was lamenting the fact that I hadn't gotten any and was pretty sad about it, and everyone kept say "it's over, they didn't sell well," or "kids like vehicles, they didn't like sets like Hogwarts or Hagrid's Hut!"

And... well... now I'm eagerly awaiting October to get Hogwarts and Hagrid's Hut, among other sets!

[BrickMan7]

More LEGO Batman would be killer. I believe it's already been talked about but Pirates of the Caribbean I expect to see based on what we saw at Comic-con. A black pearl set sounds real nice.

If you think about now that Disney has a deal with LEGO and recently Disney bought Marvel, a whole bunch of possibilities arise. We just posted the supposed 2011 lego star wars sets.

http://www.brickshow.com/six-2011-lego-star-wars-sets-revealed

[LegoDad42]

Forgive if this was posted elsewhere....According to Brickipedia...

This will happen in 2011

- LEGO will release the Minifigures Series 3.

- LEGO will release the Minifigures Series 4.

- LEGOLAND Dubai will open, the first LEGOLAND in the Middle East.

- LEGOLAND Florida will open, becoming the second LEGOLAND opened in North America.

- LEGOLAND discovery center will open in Texas in spring 2011.

- LEGO will release LEGO City Stories: The Video Game.

- LEGO will release LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars.

- LEGO will release a yet unnamed LEGO Video Game.

- LEGO will release a LEGO Universe trading card game.

Themes introduced or discontinued in 2011

- LEGO's license with Lucasfilm for Star Wars was set to be discontinued, but will be renewed.

- NINJAGO will be introduced.

- Pirates of the Carribean will be released.

Sets introduced in 2011

- TBA Minifigures Series 3 $1.99 ea. Jan. 2011

- TBA Minifigures Series 4 $1.99 ea. April 2011

- 7913 Clone Trooper Battle Pack $10.99 Jan. 2011

- 7914 Mandalorian Battle Pack $10.99 Jan. 2011

- 7915 Imperial V-Wing Starfighter $24.99 Jan. 2011

- 7929 Battle of Naboo $29.99 Jan. 2011

- 7930 Bounty Hunter Gunship $49.99 Jan. 2011

- 7931 T6 Jedi Shuttle $79.99 Jan. 2011

[Sirius Black]

A Lego Universe Trading Card game???

On top of Ninja-Go?

I can't say that some of this sounds very appealing. So PoTC is confirmed? That is one line that has potential. A pity that we have no classic trilogy series sets.

Sirius

[Blondie-Wan]

Forgive if this was posted elsewhere....According to Brickipedia...

This will happen in 2011

- LEGO will release the Minifigures Series 3.

- LEGO will release the Minifigures Series 4.

- LEGOLAND Dubai will open, the first LEGOLAND in the Middle East.

- LEGOLAND Florida will open, becoming the second LEGOLAND opened in North America.

- LEGOLAND discovery center will open in Texas in spring 2011.

- LEGO will release LEGO City Stories: The Video Game.

- LEGO will release LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars.

- LEGO will release a yet unnamed LEGO Video Game.

- LEGO will release a LEGO Universe trading card game.

Themes introduced or discontinued in 2011

- LEGO's license with Lucasfilm for Star Wars was set to be discontinued, but will be renewed.

- NINJAGO will be introduced.

- Pirates of the Carribean will be released.

Sets introduced in 2011

- TBA Minifigures Series 3 $1.99 ea. Jan. 2011

- TBA Minifigures Series 4 $1.99 ea. April 2011

- 7913 Clone Trooper Battle Pack $10.99 Jan. 2011

- 7914 Mandalorian Battle Pack $10.99 Jan. 2011

- 7915 Imperial V-Wing Starfighter $24.99 Jan. 2011

- 7929 Battle of Naboo $29.99 Jan. 2011

- 7930 Bounty Hunter Gunship $49.99 Jan. 2011

- 7931 T6 Jedi Shuttle $79.99 Jan. 2011

Thanks for the list! That all looks about right, according to everything else I've seen. I do wish we could add the return of the Indiana Jones theme to the items there, but I haven't seen any indication yet of it happening, alas.

One thing I think we can safely add is the continuation of the Cars theme with new sets based on next year's Cars 2. I wonder whether the theme might expand beyond Duplo sets...

[LegoDad42]

I'm with ya' Blondie-Wan. I was hopin' to see some Indiana Jones BUT, this is only Brickipedia news for roughly the first quarter of the year. And when the next Indy movie comes out to tie that in, then I'm sure we'll see kits.

I was hoping 2011, but I think you mentioned before, speculation says the movie might come out 2012?

But at least we know LEGO will sign again with Lucasfilm, so that kinda' gives Indy hope...crossin' fingers...

[Mr. Elijah Timms]

- LEGO will release LEGO City Stories: The Video Game.

Haven't heard anything about this?? Is this a full-blown console game like SW, Indy and Harry Potter? Or just a little DS fun for the kids?

[The Yellow Brick]

That Pirate ship isn't new, If you look at the first pic Just behind the mans head you can see blue sails with cannons.

[Oky]

Keep in mind that this is brickipedia; it's not confirming anything. A trading card game alongside the NinjaGo one seems unlikely to me too.