“Sorry about the mess. I’ve really let the place go since you killed me.”

Combining AI and LEGO is a sure path to controversy, but there’s one version of this toxic combo I’ll always support – brick-built versions of Portal’s GLaDOS. Coosey Goosey gives the video game villain GOAT her due with this incredible recreation of Chell and GLaDOS’ reunion in Portal 2. The builder takes advantage of newer elements for a wonderful mix of curves and cyber-greebles.

Coosey Goosey frames this fated reunion with a wonderful slice of the overgrown Aperture facility. Visible from behind, a Companion Cube lies nestled in the debris.

As happy as it makes me to see GLaDOS still alive in brick form, I do wish I could battle wits with her again in a new game. Then again, why mess with perfection?

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LEGO reveals LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle, a brick-built châteaux for Prince Adam

In a tale as old as time, LEGO is tackling it’s third large castle from the House of Mouse with LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle. Following in the footsteps of LEGO Disney 71040 Cinderella Castle from 2016 and LEGO Disney 43222 The Disney Castle from 2023, this massive new castle from Beauty and the Beast stands at 20.5 in. (53 cm) tall, and is comprised of 2,916 pieces. Contained within it’s four stories, you’ll find 5 minifigures including Belle, Beast, and Gaston. But you’ll also find brick-built versions of your favorite animated home goods from the movie: Lumière, Cogsworth, Chip, and Mrs. Potts. You’ll have to wait until April 4 to get your hands on this fortress from the ’91 movie of note, or you can expect early access through the LEGO Insiders program on April 1 (no joke!). LEGO Disney 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle will retail for US $279.99 | CAN $349.99 | UK £239.99.

Ever as before, ever just as sure as there’s more on this set below!

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A LEGO monochrome microscale city

When I set out to build a white LEGO castle on a tall rocky cliff, I intended to make it medieval in style, inspired by illustrations of the Eyrie from George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. But as the build progressed, and the structures took shape in brick, in my imagination, it began to take on a futuristic vibe. So, I decided to double down on that, removing many of the rounded elements I had started with. Adding stacks of smooth, square and rectangular levels, and increasing the number of individual structures left me with a sci-fi city.

Overall, I am quite happy with the finished product, with the many white structures contrasting the dark sand landscape, with the blend of old and modern architecture.

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A LEGO Rozzum always completes its tasks

The Wild Robot is one of the most charming and lush animated films in recent memory and the protagonist, Roz, is up there with Wall-E and the Iron Giant as one of the all-time great screen robots. Builder Brickswick capturing the big-hearted Roz with tiny bricks. A ball turret, typically used for Star Wars lasers, makes a pacifist turn as Roz’s round body. The sticker damage comes courtesy of a Spider-Man: Homecoming set, capturing Roz after a year of roughing it. That’s how you build a wild robot.

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LEGO lifestyles of the rich and famous, Edo edition

When the all-star builders of RogueBricks came together to recreate Edo era Japan in an epic LEGO collaboration last fall, the results blew the building community away. We shared an overview of the full collaboration, but now Markus Ronge offers a more detailed look at his contribution, a Goza Bune. Basically a pleasure yacht of the feudal lord (think Jabba’s Sail Barge or megayacht of kindred spirit Jeff Bezos), the boat offered all the luxuries of palace life with a side of sea sickness. For the craft’s design,  there are few historical references to work from so Markus drew inspiration from several sources to create a composite that captured the spirit of the era.

"Goza Bune" – Rogue Ronin Collab

Come along to see more of Markus’ remarkable Edo-era pleasure yacht

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Get your LEGO game on with this fantastic Gameboy replica

Nostalgia for video game consoles and hand-helds is a very popular obsession with gamers of all ages so it is not surprising that LEGO fans are feeling it, too. And you can’t get much more classic than the Nintendo Gameboy. This homage by DanielBrickSon hits so hard, especially for me since I had one of these myself. I won’t show my age by telling you what my first hand-held game was (Okay, it was an LED football game)

The builder captures the iconic look of the Gameboy right down to the simple d-pad and buttons, the square screen with huge black borders, and the rounded outer case.

Yellow Gameboy Color

And if you are asking yourself if that game cartridge fits in the back… you bet your Charizard it does!

Yellow Gameboy Color

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Wes Talbott’s Phthalo Phantom is a menace in Teal

It’s a well-known fact that two of the best things in the universe are Star Wars ships and LEGO teal. What do you get when you blend the two? Teal Squadron, the long-running collaboration between some of the top builders in the community that imagines a brighter look for the Rebellion. Last week, Teal Squadron saw its biggest display ever at the Bricktastic convention. Joining the lineup was a new fighter from LEGO set designer Wes Talbott: the Phthalo Phantom. There’s no letter in the alphabet to match these striking and unconventional wings (4xV-wing, maybe?). Wes based the design off the StarViper from the X-Wing tabletop game.

To match the collaborative display’s aquatic setting, Wes poses the ship over an aquamarine patch of sea with lovely spray kicked up in its wake. The rear view also offers a better look at those impressive engines, which cleverly employ LEGO shovels to focus the thrusters.

We’ve previously featured Theo Bonner and Tim Goddard‘s contributions to this year’s Teal Squadron collaboration. Beyond the Brick captured the amazing display in motion.

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LEGO Jurassic World 76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex – An epic specimen to behold! [Review]

Last year, LEGO decided to take a little adventure out of standard playsets in the Jurassic World line, and into some interesting display pieces: fossils! The LEGO Dinosaur Fossils series kicked off with LEGO Jurassic World 76964 Dinosaur Fossils: T-Rex Skull and LEGO Jurassic World 76969 Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops Skull which were a huge hit. It was only a matter of time before they decided to go bigger! LEGO Jurassic World 76968 Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus Rex just arrived on the scene as the first full skeleton in the series. This 41 inch-long (105 cm), 3,145-piece set will hit store shelves on March 15th (with early access for Insiders on the 12th) and retail for US $249.99 | CAN $329.99 | UK £219.99. Join us as we unearth and piece together this model to see if it’s museum-worthy.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Check out the full review below!

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for March 2, 2025 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders worldwide, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the 4th week of February 2025.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week was all about set announcements, from the large river steamboat to the even larger T-Rex fossil skeleton. We even got a new Marvel set full of minifigures, if not much else. Fans of Fabuland can get excited about the latest LEGO House tribute set, even if it is hard to get their hands on. Oh, and F1 fans also got a long-awaited addition to the line-up of larger F1 race cars. If you enjoyed catching up on this week’s new and reviews from TBB, be sure to check out our last Brick Report for even more.

OTHER NEWS

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Floating through the sky with the world above you.

The most interesting part of this floating island scene by Jesse Gros, in my opinion, is not the elevated setting peeking in from the upper corner of the composition (which shows a tantalizing hint of a larger landscape) but rather the choice of the buildable planet of Coruscant used as the air-filled balloon for the small floating platform. The gray surface with geometric lines, combined with the clouds representing weathering, add visual interest to the otherwise simple design. A subtle but effective illustration of a city and mountains in the distance backs the scene.

Aetherhive - Part 1

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LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat revealed as next fan-designed set and largest LEGO Ideas set ever at over 4,000 pieces [News]

Originally submitted to the LEGO Ideas program back in October of 2021, LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat is set to finally hit store shelves in April. Clocking in at 4,090 pieces, the model is quite similar to the original design submitted by LEGO fan Aaron Hall. There’s plenty of play features, including a working paddle wheel and rudder. And the interior holds a stage, steamboat museum, kitchen, and crew cabin. If you’re looking to get your hands on it, LEGO Ideas 21356 River Steamboat will be available on April 7th for LEGO Insiders (April 10th for everyone else) and will retail for US $329.99 | CAN $429.99 | UK £289.99. After release, you may also be able to find it from third-party sources like Amazon and eBay.

Check more pictures of the steamboat below!

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LEGO reveals the minifigure-heavy LEGO Marvel 76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle [News]

With a whopping 10 minifigures (and Thanos really pushing the term “mini”), the new LEGO Marvel 76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle is yet another recreation of Endgame‘s cinematic climax made in brick form. The set features plenty of Sling Ring portals large and small, an Ant-Man mech suit (not from the MCU), and some sparse rubble. But with only 621 pieces, this Marvel set is clearly all about the figs, which are Iron Man, Captain America, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Falcon, a Chitauri warrior, and bigfig Thanos. If you’re looking to pick up this superhero-laden scene, it’ll be available from LEGO stores beginning on May 1st, and will retail for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99. You may also be able to find it after its release from third-party sellers like Amazon and eBay.

LEGO Marvel 76323 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle | 621 Pieces | Available May 1 | US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99

Here’s the product description from LEGO:

The authentically detailed LEGO® ǀ Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle (76323) buildable playset is filled with iconic Super Heroes, including Iron Man and Black Panther minifigures, plus cool features and accessories to inspire endless creative adventures for boys and girls aged 10 and up who love build-play-and-display toys and Super Hero fun.

Recreating the epic showdown from Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, this buildable playset features sling ring inter-dimensional portals and 9 minifigures: Captain America (with shield), Iron Man MK85 (with sword and shield), Chitauri (with arm-mounted shooter), Ant-Man, The Scarlet Witch (with flame elements), Doctor Strange, Iron Spider (with 4 movable ‘legs’ on his back), Black Panther and Falcon (with 2 stud shooters). A large Thanos LEGO figure, a fully jointed Ant-Man mech, 2 rock-explosion functions and endlessly versatile reconfigurability ensure Super Hero action on an epic scale. Set contains 621 pieces.

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