With DESPICABLE ME 4 hitting theatres around the world on July 3, the LEGO Group has come up with its latest full lineup of LEGO Despicable Me 4 products. These collectibles will be out from May 1.
LEGO says its new sets are packed with exciting details and functions. There’s the addition of new characters like the Mega Minions and Anti-Villain League (AVL) Minions. The new sets capture special moments of Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise featuring Gru and his family, and the beloved Minions.
Solvita Akmene, Designer at the LEGO Group, said the partnership between Illumination, Universal Products & Experiences, and the LEGO Group celebrates fun storytelling. “Fans told us they were really missing LEGO Minions and we are happy to bring this world of mischievous fun back to them, through exciting new play experiences. We hope the new sets will delight any fan – small or big!”
Rafael Macias, Executive Vice President & Global Commercial Officer, at Universal Products & Experiences, said Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise is beloved by fans across the globe. “Our partnership with the LEGO Group brings together two iconic brands. The LEGO Despicable Me 4 sets offer new storytelling opportunities and provide imaginative ways to bring to life the joy, action, and sweet but subversive humor of this record-setting franchise. We’re as excited as the fans for Despicable Me 4 and can’t wait for their reaction to the new film-inspired LEGO sets.
The four new sets for ages 6-9 and up are: The Minions and Banana Car, a 136-piece set featuring a banana car, with a driver seat, removable engine as well as tools, gadgets, and a bunch of beloved Minions. Fans can also get the Minions’ Music Party Bus, a 379-piece model including functions such as a push-along bus that can turn into a Minion Party Playset once opened, featuring a hot tub and DJ station.
In addition, the Brick-Built Gru and Minions set made of 839 bricks shows a large Gru figure with jointed and moveable arms, hands, and fingers, surrounded by five Minions and their accessories. The set also includes rotating features and brand-new characters. Additionally, the 868-piece Minions and Gru’s Family Mansion set includes the growing family of six with Gru, Lucy, Gru Jr., and the girls: Margo, Edith, and Agnes alongside the iconic house, a gadget-filled laboratory and three Mega Minions.
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