Booth #2829 gives attendees an
out-of-this-world LEGO® experience from July
25–28
ENFIELD,
Conn., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As San Diego
Comic-Con 2024 begins, the LEGO Group has unveiled Space Station
8R1CK5, an interstellar booth experience at the show featuring
first-look product reveals from beloved properties and interactive
elements that marry the wonder of space with the joy of building
with LEGO® bricks. Fans can expect an action-packed
agenda of cosmic experiences, photo opportunities, branded panels,
and show-only opportunities at Space Station 8R1CK5 from
Thursday, July 25 through
Sunday, July 29.
"After over 20 years of showcasing at San Diego Comic-Con, we
wanted to wow fans yet again and worked hard to create a
brand-new experience that offers something for everyone," said
Beth McKenna, Head of U.S. Marketing
at the LEGO Group. "Space is an endless playground for imagination
and storytelling; we are hoping to capture that playground spirit
right here at Space Station 8R1CK5."
Explore Space Station 8R1CK5 at
Comic-Con
LEGO fans will be eager to enter the expansive universe that is
Space Station 8R1CK5 and explore all brick-built details.
Activities include:
- An immersive space station experience featuring beloved
properties, interactive fun and virtual elements. Travel to a
galaxy far, far away….at the LEGO Star Wars™ product
display. In addition, have a close encounter with specimens from
different universes with LEGO IP products, or even just watch the
time float by from one of the space windows and content
screens!
- A build-your-own LEGO rocket experience where guests can
design and build their own creation using LEGO bricks. Once
complete, guests can set their craft in orbit by placing it in
front of a special LED screen backdrop.
- There are EXCLUSIVE embroidered patches available to
commemorate your builds! Every astronaut who travels to Space
Station 8R1CK5 and completes the rocket build experience will
receive a San Diego Comic-Con mission patch.
- A display of more than 50 LEGO building sets, including
some never-before-seen sets from themes such as LEGO Star
Wars, LEGO Minecraft®, LEGO Super Mario™ and LEGO
Sonic the Hedgehog™, detailed below. Plus, there will be an
assortment of space-themed sets from LEGO City, LEGO Technic™ and
LEGO Icons themes. All the sets on display can be found at
LEGO.com/San-Diego-Comic-Con.
Explore the Galaxy with NEW LEGO Star Wars
sets
Three new sets tied to the new LEGO Star Wars
four-part animated special on Disney+, LEGO Star Wars:
Rebuild the Galaxy, will be on display at Comic-Con.
First is the newly revealed LEGO Star Wars
Jedi Bob's Starfighter (75388)!
A mysterious Jedi Knight appeared in
a LEGO Star Wars set in 2002. Fans dubbed this unnamed
minifigure Jedi Bob, and he is now
see in action in the LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Disney+ special. This marks the first official appearance as
Jedi Bob in a LEGO set.
Recently announced, LEGO Star Wars The Dark Falcon
(75389) and LEGO Star Wars TIE Fighter & X-Wing
Mash-up (75393) building sets will also be on display; the
former gives fans a first up-close look of the Darth Jar Jar
minifigure, while the latter provides a mash-up of two iconic
Star Wars starfighters.
Create your own Ultimate Lifeform with Shadow the
Hedgehog
Debuting at Comic-Con, the LEGO Group and SEGA will
showcase the new LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Shadow the Hedgehog
set (77000), with recognizable details and hidden Easter eggs that
let attendees celebrate their love for the infamous antihero.
Travel to Unknown Realms with LEGO Minifigures DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS®
Expanding upon the popular LEGO® Ideas DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS: Red Dragon's Tale set comes
a new line-up of LEGO Minifigures from the tabletop fantasy world.
There are 12 LEGO fantasy minifigures in all: Tiefling Sorcerer,
Elf Bard, Halfling Druid, Dwarf Barbarian, Dragonborn Paladin,
Aarakocra Ranger, Gith Warlock, Mind Flayer, The Lady of Pain,
Strahd von Zarovich, Tasha the Witch Queen and Szass Tam. They come
accompanied by at least one authentic accessory and a collector's
information leaflet.
Craft new adventures with NEW LEGO Minecraft
set
Unveiled for the first time at San Diego Comic-Con comes
the LEGO Minecraft Baby Pig's Birthday Celebration (21281).
Build your own Minecraft mobs with movable parts, then join them
for cool action and adventures. There's a Creeper™, a baby zombie,
baby fox, baby cat, baby llama and baby pig. When they all come
together for a birthday party, it's time for you to build a
Minecraft birthday cake!
Build like a LEGO Master with NEW LEGO Travel Moments
set
Straight out of the popular LEGO Masters television show
comes the very first creation to be transformed into an actual set!
The recently announced LEGO Travel
Moments (41838) set, on display at San Diego
Comic-Con, lets builders relive their greatest travel moments with
the World Wonderliner jet and the world map. Show off mementos and
pictures using the photo holders and add the micro-build vehicles
and decorative tiles to fully customize the map. Update the map any
time with new memories or upcoming trips!
Surprises from the world of LEGO Super Mario™
Those
visiting booth #2829 beginning on Thursday,
July 25th will be some of the first to see a
brand-new set that pays homage to Nintendo's classic video game,
Super Mario World™.
More Information
All products that will be on display
at the show, including first time reveals, can also be found at
LEGO.com/san-diego-comic-con. For more information on the LEGO
Group activities at San Diego Comic-Con, contact
press@america.lego.com.
Notes to Editor
About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group's mission is to inspire and develop the builders
of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play,
with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to
build and rebuild anything they can imagine.
The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole
Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words
Leg Godt, which mean "Play Well".
Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company
headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than
130 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com.
Fans can visit lego.com for more information on LEGO
products.
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