LEGO: Godzilla IDEAS Set Approved, Will Roar Onto Shelves Next Year
We’re finally getting a giant LEGO Godzilla set! Check out the winning set inspired by the giant Kaiju and his appearance on the silver screen.
Since its big screen debut in 1954, Godzilla has become an icon not just of movies but television, comics, animation, and books. He’s been a destroyer and a hero. Over the years, the King of Monsters has been the star of multiple big-screen adaptations. Titles include some real classics like Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, Shin Godzilla, King of All Monsters, Destroy All Monsters, and many more.
The franchise is still going 70 years later… and its star is getting an official LEGO Godzilla set!
LEGO Godzilla
Matthew Esposito‘s towering monster is based on Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla movies like Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong.
I chose to build this model mainly because of my increased interest in the monster over the past few years. I was really blown away by the new looks and appearances of Godzilla in these more recent films. I thought that this new look would translate well into LEGO.
The LEGO Godzilla hit the 10k club late last year and gained approval to become an official LEGO set this week. We’re getting an awesome looking kaju set next year, folks! I’m excited.
The set isn’t entirely finalized, so the number of pieces or dimensions aren’t available. It looks maybe 8-10″ tall and pretty complex, with a body made of layers of bricks. The model has a classic look with bumpy reptilian skin and Godzilla’s signature spikes. It even has an optional radioactive beam shooting from his mouth. If the LEGO team wants film realism, those spikes need to be upgraded with clear pieces and light bricks need to be added to those and the beam in the final version. It’ll look super cool.
Expect this LEGO Godzilla set to hit shelves sometime next year.
More Approved IDEAS Sets
Godzilla isn’t the only set to gain the stamp of approval. There are several exciting sets in the pipeline right now – including a few that will make Gen Xers very happy. You can check the current list here and pick up the latest releases to build here.
The Goonies
Winner of the ‘If We Could Turn Back Time’ challenge, this brick-built version of One-Eyed Willy’s pirate shipis going to be out later this year. Follow in the gang’s footsteps in the interior of the set, starting with the Fratellis’ hideout. Mikey, Brand, Chunk, Mouth, Andy, Stef, Data, Sloth, Jake, Francis, Mama Fratelli minifigs are included.
This one is going to be super popular, so keep a look out for a chance to pre-order to make sure you get your hands on it.
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Approved last year, Wonka’s chocolate river is at the center of this set and includes minifigs for Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teevee and two Oompa-Loompas. Note: does not include creepy music from the tunnel scene. You will have to provide that yourself.
Your dream is to visit Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but you don’t know how? Did you buy 452 candy bars and didn’t find the golden ticket? Don’t worry, it’s your lucky day! You don’t need a lucky ticket to visit this Chocolate Factory made entirely of LEGO bricks! You can immerse yourself in one of the most iconic scenes of the famous book simply thanks to the magic of the bricks. Relive Charlie Bucket’s fantastic journey and discover all the mysteries that the Factory hides, but beware of the Oompa-Loompas!
