LEGO REVEALS NEW CASTLE SET, MURALS TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF DISNEY
6.30.2023, 4:31:55 PM
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6.30.2023, 4:31:55 PM
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The celebrations for 100 years of Disney are not slowing down anytime soon.
The LEGO Group revealed an all-new LEGO Disney Castle set as an homage to the iconic castle at the beginning of all Disney movies. This 4,837-piece set not only features the castle building, but also references from 14 classic Disney films over the past 100 years, from Steamboat Willie and Snow White (the first Disney princess) to The Princess and the Frog and Moana.
The set comes with eight minifigures, representing some of the Disney princesses and their male counterparts. Inside the castle are various rooms including a kitchen and dining room, a ballroom, and a bedroom. There is even a secret turret for fans to discover a Disney time capsule with references to the 100-year history. On the outside, the castle is decorated with fireworks. The LEGO Disney Castle set will be available via LEGO stores soon.
Source: The Toy Book
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