LEGO Collectable Minifigures Future Series Rumours

[ArneNielsen]

I know this is probably far out, but we have never had a CMF for the most coveted licensed product: Star Wars....!

[BrickBob Studpants]

14 minutes ago, ArneNielsen said:

I know this is probably far out, but we have never had a CMF for the most coveted licensed product: Star Wars....!

The reason for this can be summed up in one word: Hasbro 

A CMF series would conflict with their contract that gives them exclusive rights to produce Star Wars action figures. TLG even had to glue the minifigs to the magnet parts in their magnet sets just to avoid a contract breach  This is also the reason why even promotional sets usually include some builds too

[ArneNielsen]

1 hour ago, Lego-Freak said:

The reason for this can be summed up in one word: Hasbro

Oh, thanks for clarifying this!

[gedren_y]

3 hours ago, ArneNielsen said:

4 hours ago, Lego-Freak said:

The reason for this can be summed up in one word: Hasbro

Oh, thanks for clarifying this!

No Marvel for the very same reason. We live in hope that Disney ends this someday.

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

11 hours ago, gedren_y said:

No Marvel for the very same reason. We live in hope that Disney ends this someday.

I heard Hasbro just renewed their license, so I wouldn't hold my breath.

[Rockstaremcee]

On 2/26/2020 at 7:20 AM, gedren_y said:

No Marvel for the very same reason. We live in hope that Disney ends this someday.

15 hours ago, BrickHat said:

I heard Hasbro just renewed their license, so I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

I find it absolutely ridiculous they can compare minifigures to action figures, specifically in terms of considering size and detail.  The instant problem I would see if there was an allowance is the big-figs/macro-figure ant-man etc. 
SOLUTION: The LEGO [INSERT MARVEL SUPERHERO NAME] MOVIE! 
And just like that ridiculous fight scene in TLBM where they roll-call a ton of villians, roll call all the heroes.  Then we can have two CFM series of characters under LEGO's own licensing.

[Robert8]

So if this is licensed, and I can't help but think on the Winnie the Pooh molds needed for the Ideas set

If this series is indeed Disney S3... then the approval of the set makes more sense 

 

On the other hand, it would be too soon after Disney S2... 

[MAB]

On 2/25/2020 at 10:58 PM, DarrellBricker said:

With Disney Series 2 still warming pegs all over the place (at least where I live), is it a given that it will get a Series 3? There is still a litany of characters I'd like to see them do, of course, but I don't know if sales figures would support a third installment? I would be all in for another DC series 2, personally.  I know it's not a popular  series with a lot of you here but I'm a big DC fan and I could fill at least three more series with characters I'd love to see in minifigure form. However, again, not sure if the sales figures of Series 1 would support a second series...

Really what I would love to see is two "regular" CMF series a year and only one licensed series but I think that ship has sailed. 

I remember the days it was three regular ones a year. But then, they also were shelf-warming / peg-warming sets and recent non-licensed CMFs have been the same. Loads left over and then discounted to sell. I doubt it matters too much if the retailers made enough sales at full price, whether licensed or not.

[BrickBob Studpants]

Has Overwatch been brought up as a possibility yet? The sequel should come out around that time and it’s been said that the theme itself hasn’t been cancelled, just the sets... 

[MatthewRC]

1 hour ago, Lego-Freak said:

Has Overwatch been brought up as a possibility yet? The sequel should come out around that time and it’s been said that the theme itself hasn’t been cancelled, just the sets... 

I hope Hasbro’s action figure licensing deal isn’t exclusive in order for that to happen.

[MysteriousSir]

 

On 2/29/2020 at 8:29 AM, MatthewRC said:

I hope Hasbro’s action figure licensing deal isn’t exclusive in order for that to happen.

Ignoring all the Japanese figures and everything, since I don't know the rules on that, the fact that Overwatch's Funko Pop figures aren't bobbleheads should mean it's fine. Star Wars and Marvel Pops have to be bobbleheads because of Hasbro exclusive licensing. 

I doubt the series will be Overwatch, but I don't think exclusivity should be a roadblock for it.

[williejm]

Given that we have two Lego Ideas projects approved that ‘require’ as yet unreleased Muppet and Disney characters ... I wonder if a convenient CMF might give us some of those? Disney series has included Pixar and the Nightmare Before Christmas figures ... so they might stretch that boundary further and include some iconic muppets. 

Edited March 3, 2020 by williejm
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[Robert8]

Everything is pointing out to Disney S3, isnt it?

[BrickBob Studpants]

Given how many characters these two Ideas sets entail, they could easily fill a CMF series by themselves  But it’s a good point, Disney S3 would single-handedly solve the mould problem for both sets...

[Robert8]

But that would also mean that the CMF would be awfully redundant, filled with characters who are also in those 2 sets. Just like the Vintage Mickey and Minnie but it would be up to 6-7 minifigures this time around. 

[williejm]

1 hour ago, Robert8 said:

But that would also mean that the CMF would be awfully redundant, filled with characters who are also in those 2 sets. Just like the Vintage Mickey and Minnie but it would be up to 6-7 minifigures this time around. 

Well it was 6 figures in the Simpsons CMF that were also in the first set IIRC. Maybe they can get away with ‘alternate face prints’. I do think they will either go all out on these characters (to have a good number in the Ideas sets) *or* they will really cut back on who’s included (do we really need a Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh set, for example?)

[Digger of Bricks]

On 3/3/2020 at 12:05 PM, Lego-Freak said:

Given how many characters these two Ideas sets entail, they could easily fill a CMF series by themselves  But it’s a good point, Disney S3 would single-handedly solve the mould problem for both sets...

Besides approved LEGO Ideas submissions, I wonder if a potential Disney Series 3 will indirectly acknowledge Disney properties that have been the basis for some recently rejected submissions, such as Snow White and Gravity Falls... 

[Darth Shadowthrone]

Just seen the sales figures for Lego in 2019 and apparently Disney was one of the other well-performing themes outside of the top 6. Are all the Princess sets and Ideas/D2C counted under the same broader theme? I wasn't sure the CMF sold that well as there were still loads for months afterwards but I wouldn't be surprised if we got another one for the autumn (perhaps with surefire popular franchises like more Frozen characters?)

[UberCorp]

18 minutes ago, Digger of Bricks said:

Besides approved LEGO Ideas submissions, I wonder if a potential Disney Series 3 will indirectly acknowledge Disney properties that have been the basis for some recently rejected submissions, such as Snow White and Gravity Falls... 

As much as I'd love for Gravity Falls to be the part of a CMF line, the wording they gave for why they archived it before the review doesn't seem like that's the reason. Considering they mentioned "out of respect for the privacy of the members in question".

[BrickBob Studpants]

1 hour ago, UberCorp said:

As much as I'd love for Gravity Falls to be the part of a CMF line, the wording they gave for why they archived it before the review doesn't seem like that's the reason. Considering they mentioned "out of respect for the privacy of the members in question".

Wasn‘t it archived (along with another project I can‘t remember) because the creators were somewhat involved with the company (or related to employees)? If so, that‘s a good reason, otherwise people could accuse TLG of nepotism.

Edited March 4, 2020 by Lego-Freak

[Digger of Bricks]

1 hour ago, UberCorp said:

As much as I'd love for Gravity Falls to be the part of a CMF line, the wording they gave for why they archived it before the review doesn't seem like that's the reason. Considering they mentioned "out of respect for the privacy of the members in question".

From what I've read elsewhere, it seems like Disney is somewhat hesitant on commissioning/licensing merchandise for Gravity Falls overall anyway. 

23 minutes ago, Lego-Freak said:

Wasn‘t it archived (along with another project I can‘t remember) because the creators were somewhat involved with the company (or related to employees)? If so, that‘s a good reason, otherwise people could accuse TLG of nepotism.

I believe it was only the Japanese Tea Garden and not @figura's Mystery Shack that had been said to have been archived due to such.

[MysteriousSir]

1 hour ago, Digger of Bricks said:

From what I've read elsewhere, it seems like Disney is somewhat hesitant on commissioning/licensing merchandise for Gravity Falls overall anyway. 

I just don't think it's a license that would really be considered for a Disney CMF line. Yes, it's popular and beloved and the character designs would translate well. But there's still tons of iconic Disney characters from films that were time-honored worldwide phenomenons that haven't been made yet. I don't see them dipping into any 2010s television series.

[Robert8]

I wonder how long it will take before we have confirmation about what the next CMF series will be

[Gorilla94]

6 hours ago, MysteriousSir said:

I just don't think it's a license that would really be considered for a Disney CMF line. Yes, it's popular and beloved and the character designs would translate well. But there's still tons of iconic Disney characters from films that were time-honored worldwide phenomenons that haven't been made yet. I don't see them dipping into any 2010s television series.

I couldn't agree more as far as it is about the next or maybe the next two serieses of Disney cmfs. The way they chose characters in the first two serieses won't let tons of potential other characters happen in the future. There won't be any sidecharacters from movies, who already had their main protagonist and villain already released. If they go on that way the Disney licences can't provide enough material for many serieses more without getting more in that direction.

Edited March 5, 2020 by Gorilla94

[Digger of Bricks]

11 hours ago, MysteriousSir said:

I just don't think it's a license that would really be considered for a Disney CMF line. Yes, it's popular and beloved and the character designs would translate well. But there's still tons of iconic Disney characters from films that were time-honored worldwide phenomenons that haven't been made yet. I don't see them dipping into any 2010s television series.

That's quite true, and there are a great many other characters that they should prioritize; but, given how odd some of the choices were for at least the second Series (like Jack & Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas and The Incredibles' Edna & Frozone), I don't think it'd be too much a stretch to expect some degree of representation for Gravity Falls within a future Disney CMS. Besides, there were two rumored BrickHeadz dual-packs based on the show that were either cancelled or have yet to be released, and when you consider that Series 2's Jack & Sally were previously represented as BrickHeadz beforehand... 

On 7/12/2018 at 11:31 AM, Falconfan1414 said:

I will post this here too but apparently we are getting Gravity Falls BrickHeadz! At least a Mabel and Dipper duel pack!

On 7/13/2018 at 5:55 AM, Falconfan1414 said:

Minilegogo revealed that there is another Gravity Falls BrickHeadz. xxxxx- Grunkle Stan and Waddles $14.99.