LEGO® Wicked: October sets available to pre-order

Wicked, the book that became a hit stage musical that becomes a movie in November 2024, is hitting the shelves on 1 October in the form of four LEGO® sets!

Available now to pre-order, LEGO® Wicked 75681 Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University™, 75682 Elphaba & Glinda Figures, 75683 Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory and 75684 Welcome to Emerald City use mini-dolls to bring the colourful, magical universe to life in plastic. Let's take a first look!

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• 75681 Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University™
• 75682 Elphaba & Glinda Figures
• 75683 Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory
• 75684 Welcome to Emerald City
• History of Wicked

75681 Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University™

• Price: US$29.99/ £24.99/ 29.99€/ AU$49.99/ CA$39.99 (Other countries, check here)
• Ages: 7+
• Pieces: 304
• Dimensions: over 6 in. (15 cm) high, 6 in. (16 cm) wide and 4 in. (10 cm) deep
• Release date: 1 October 2024; pre-order available now

The smallest set in the range is a small boat and simple two-storey structure, but with some impressive detailing for a set aimed at 7 year-olds.  I love the complexity of the upper arch, and the teal-and-light yellow curved elements simply attached sideways to create columns are highly effective.

Element-wise, the azure-decorated white 1x6 tiles and golden boat sails are gorgeous designs that children and many adults will cherish.

This reverse view reveals the set's accessories are a lectern, a potion stand and Glinda's luggage. The staggered arch on the upper floor is another nice touch.

From the LEGO press release

"The LEGO Wicked Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University™ set truly is the proudest sight there is. Fans get to accompany Glinda on the sailboat, which features beautiful golden detailing and a pink-shaded hinged sail, on which she first arrives at the most prestigious university in all of Oz. The set features the two-story university building, balconies, study spaces and many thrillifying details. In the building Glinda finds Elphaba and Nessarose, Elphaba's sister."

75682 Elphaba & Glinda Figures

• Price: US$54.99/ £49.99/ 54.99€/ AU$99.99/ CA$69.99 (Other countries, check here)
• Ages: 10+
• Pieces: 558
• Dimensions: Glinda measures over 5 in. (14 cm) tall; Elphaba measures over 5 in. (13 cm) tall 
• Release date: 1 October 2024; pre-order available now

The next set is quite a different offering: more a display piece than a playset, but there is certainly going to be a lot of pleasure involved with posing the characters and acting out scenes with them. They look like interesting builds for the size of the set, and use some fascinating elements including new ones.

The stand is absolutely beautiful, with the pearl gold Technic round beam framing a foil printed with a view of the Emerald City. The large leaf pieces in transparent-green are a new colour for Palm Leaf, Smooth (part 3565). The dark pink flowers are new – but we will return to those in a bit.

The accessories are exquisite, perhaps with the exception of the black hat which is oddly proportioned and sits awkwardly on Elphaba's head. The bottom cone of her dress is the 'Concorde cone' in black – the first recolour of this interesting hollow piece. It looks like both dresses are stickered, which will irritate some of you and please others. 

The doll-like characters are charming, in that slightly spooky way that dolls are.

We think we are seeing two new moulds used on the dolls: their faces and their hands.

The faces resemble Slope Curved 3 x 4 x 2/3 Triple Curved (part 93604) but they don't have the 1x2 cutout on the top, and look to be the height of a brick.

The hands are upscaled minifigure hands: note above how Elphaba's left hand is the same diameter as the reddish brown candle piece used on the broom. The connector to the arm must be a 3.18mm bar. This is a very exciting development; what a useful part!

From the LEGO press release

"Fans can scan a QR code to play along a brick build story to the iconic tune of “Defying Gravity” from the film. The set includes accessories for the two characters with Elphaba’s broom and Glinda’s purse and crown. A buildable base quickly turns this set from an unlimited play experience, into a display model."

75683 Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory

• Price: US$69.99/ £59.99/ 69.99€/ AU$99.99/ CA$89.99 (Other countries, check here)
• Ages: 9+
• Pieces: 740
• Dimensions: over 8 in. (20 cm) high, 7 in. (18 cm) wide and 4 in. (11 cm) deep 
• Release date: 1 October 2024; pre-order available now

This set perhaps looks odd on first glance, but it all makes sense when you realise it's a box that opens out.

And what a cute box. It looks like a cross between a Harry Potter and a Botanical Collection set. The lighter panelling is actually the light nougat colour, meaning those 6x6 tiles are new.

The interior is simply bursting with detail. Once again, the decorations of the wallpaper and mirrors are beautifully designed, although they are stickers. Naturally, Glinda occupies as much of the space as possible!

Of greatest interest to us is a new rose flower piece, seen in dark pink as well as transparent-yellow in the wall-mounted lights. It appears to have a bar connection at the stem, and a stud in the centre of the bud. We're excited to try this one out!

From the LEGO press release

"The LEGO Wicked Glinda & Elphaba’s Dormitory set recreates the pop-u-lar location with a beautifully detailed suitcase which opens up to become the two girls’ dorm room. Fans can be inspired to play out their own stories within Oz by scanning the QR code hidden within the set to play the song “Popular” from the film and make the characters perform the dazzlifying scene, while exploring new adventures."

 75684 Welcome to Emerald City

• Price: US$99.99/ £89.99/ 99.99€/ AU$169.99/ CA$129.99 (Other countries, check here)
• Ages: 8+
• Pieces: 945
• Dimensions: over 15.5 in. (39 cm) high, 14.5 in. (37 cm) wide and 5 in. (13 cm) deep 
• Release date: 1 October 2024; pre-order available now

The iconic Emerald City is resplendent in green and gold in the largest playset in the theme, with a heap of accessories and minifigures.

2x2 domes (553), 3x6x1 windscreens (62360) and the aforementioned leaf all appear in transparent-green for the first time. 

Iconic scenes are featured inside including Oz's face. Note the bunches of the new rose piece on the left side roof.

From the LEGO press release

"Wicked fans will be able to dance through life into iconic film scenes with sets such as the LEGO Wicked Welcome to Emerald City tower set, which offers a wiz-tastic view of Emerald City and includes five mini-dolls based on the film’s characters: Glinda, Elphaba, The Wizard, Madame Morrible and Fiyero."

History of Wicked

If you're unfamiliar with the source material, Gregory Maguire's 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West is a re-interpretation of the original book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, while also taking elements from the original classic movie. 

I won't spoil any plot details, as it's a pretty interesting reworking. As the title suggests, the central character, called Elphaba, is the villainous green witch of the original. And is the good witch Galinda all she's cracked up to be? The plot explores what makes people "wicked", and touches on adult themes such as exploitation, radicalisation and ultimately the nature of evil itself. 

So how did it make its way from that to the home of a beloved toy brand marketed at children of 7 years?

Well, there's nothing like turning it into a big Broadway musical! Starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in 2003, Wicked reduced the complexities of the personalities of the two lead characters, losing much of the grey – or even black – areas of their nuanced, human personalities. 

The themes are certainly still present, but the show is accessible on many layers. With catchy songs and glitzy magic abounding, its unsurprising the musical was a success, winning 3 Tony awards and now Broadway's 4th longest-running show. 

Universal Pictures actually bought the movie rights before the musical, but did not commence work until 2010. A series of delays including the pandemic have meant that it doesn't hit cinemas until 27 November 2024, and that's just part one! The second movie comes out a year later. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star.

LEGO are focusing squarely on the most populist and child-friendly aspects: the empowering songs, and pink and green (the skin colours of the main characters).

We chose some heartwarming moments from the film, so fans can bring a part of the story home and defy gravity using LEGO bricks.

– Raquel Ojeda Gregorio, LEGO Wicked Design Lead 

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