Lego's April Launch Focuses on Hobbit Themed Sets
In April 2025, LEGO enthusiasts can look forward to a variety of exciting new sets that cater to various themes, from Disney, Lord of the Rings, classic LEGO Ideas, and Marvel. Here's a rundown of the key releases:
Beauty and the Beast Castle (43263) is now available from April 1, 2025. This Disney-themed set offers an elaborate castle inspired by the classic movie, featuring minifigures of Gaston, LeFou, Belle, Beast, and Belle's father Maurice, as well as brick-built characters like Cogsworth, Chip and Mrs. Potts, Lumière, and Fifi, and an enchanted rose.
The Shire (10354) from the LEGO Icons Lord of the Rings series will be available from April 2, 2025. This set recreates Bilbo and Frodo's home in the hobbit hole of Bag End, as well as a few extra elements of the Shire to depict Bilbo's 111th birthday bash at the Party Tree. It comes with minifigures of Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf the Grey, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Rosie Cotton, and Farmer Proudfoot and his wife.
River Steamboat (21356) is a LEGO Ideas set, releasing on April 7, 2025. This set depicts a classic riverboat and is a collector-focused build, featuring over 4,000 pieces and three decks to build and explore, including a boiler room, main deck, and crew cabin.
Iron Man’s Laboratory: Hall of Armor (76315) is a LEGO Marvel set, available as a LEGO Store or online exclusive in early April 2025. This set is based on Iron Man 3 and includes three armor pods, Mk 43 and Mk 6 versions of Tony's armor, the Iron Patriot suit, Pepper Potts, Aldrich Killian minifigures, and buildable versions of the Dum-E robot and the Igor Mk3 mech.
Other April 2025 LEGO releases include the LEGO Yellow Travel Suitcase (40817) and other Marvel sets like The Hulk Truck vs. Thanos (76312). Release dates were staggered in early April 2025 rather than all dropping on the first. You typically need to be a LEGO Insiders member for early pre-orders and promotional offers.
In summary, these main April 2025 LEGO releases offer a mix of Disney, Lord of the Rings, classic LEGO Ideas, and Marvel themes, with detailed builds and collector appeal. Don't miss out on these exciting new sets!
