With the holiday season rolling on, it is a great time to find your favorite kids the latest and best LEGO sets for Christmas. When it comes to LEGO, there are options in just about every theme and kids seem to love the movie-based sets the best. That is where Amazon comes in because while stores might have empty shelf space where LEGO sets should be, this time of the year, Amazon Prime members usually get exactly what they are looking for every time.
LEGO has created extensive sets based on popular movies. From affordable Disney sets to elaborate enchanted castles and display pieces, movie buffs will spend hours constructing and perfectly the scenes of these movie-themed LEGO sets.
Encanto: The Madrigal House
List Price: $49.99
Deal Price: $40.00
The three-story magical Madrigal House LEGO set from Encanto will have fans singing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” on repeat. With 587 pieces, the set includes stickers to decorate the home, two mini-figs of Abuela and Mirabela, one micro-fig of Antonio, and two animal figures.
With five rooms, there are waving shutters, a flipping bed, and spinning weather vane. Fans of the Disney movie will love the colorful home, accessories, and surprises hidden inside. One reviewer noted that "all the little decor/accessories make the house just over the top!"
LEGO Icons Back To The Future Time Machine
List Price: $199.99
Deal Price: $170.00
For anyone who loves putting together LEGO sets, the LEGO Icons Back to the Future Time Machine set is one that delivers both a great time in construction and a perfect movie prop after finishing. This is geared toward adult LEGO builders, who they can build one of three versions of the time-traveling car from the trilogy.
This set has a ton of features. It includes the opening gull-wing doors, tires that fold in for flight mode, a light-up flux capacitor, dashboard dates, and an opening hood. This also comes with the hoverboard for Marty and swappable license plates. One satisfied Amazon reviewer wrote, "This LEGO set is beautifully designed and the level of detail in it is just amazing."
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Daily Bugle
List Price: $349.99
Deal Price: $300.00
Marvel fans can recreate classic scenes with the towering Daily Bugle set. Standing four stories tall, the set will challenge even the best builders. Removable floors and roof reveal the inner workings of the newspaper office. With 25 included mini-figs, including Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, and a myriad of enemies like the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, there are plenty of possibilities.
32 inches tall, the 3,200-piece set has a water tower topping the office building. The newsstand outside and the taxicab are the cherry on top of a beautifully themed movie set. One Amazon reviewer bragged that "This set is huge! It looks so much bigger in person than in picture online, and the attention to detail is astounding."
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon #75192
List Price: $849.99
It may come with a hefty price tag, but the Millennium Falcon set is a necessary build for Star Wars and LEGO fans. With intricate details like fully rotating quad laser canons and hidden floor compartments, the set includes mini-figs from the original trilogy, as well as the newer sequels.
And the Millennium Falcon isn’t just a piece of junk. There’s a seating area in the main hold and a remote training helmet in addition to the gunner station and escape pods. With a whopping 7,500 pieces, the LEGO set will provide hours of fun and creativity. One Amazon reviewer raved, "This is an AMAZING build, I had so much fun building this and was up way too late for a lot of nights working on it."
Marvel: The Nano Gauntlet #76223
List Price: $69.99
Marvel fans need the Nano Gauntlet set to construct and display. Featuring all six Infinity stones, the fingers are movable for a variety of different poses. At only 680 pieces, the set is perfect for a rainy-day activity.
It may not be wearable or have lights in the Infinity Stones, but the colors are beautiful to display and the set even comes with a sturdy display stand. Measuring over 12 inches tall and 4.5 inches wide, the Nano Gauntlet is an impressive collector's item for fans of the Marvel Universe. On dad on Amazon wrote, "Looks amazing too. We ended up buying the LED light kit that you can purchase separately to make it look even cooler, and I’d recommend that as well."
Ghostbusters: Ghostbusters ECTO-1 #10274
List Price: $239.95
Ghostbusters introduced one of the most recognizable movie cars of all time in the ECTO-1. The LEGO Ghostbusters ECTO-1 set is a perfect replica of the movie vehicle, even including the gunner seat that rotates out of the car to capture ghosts while on the move.
Fans will appreciate the small details like the hood of the car opening to reveal the engine and the trap door with the ghost trap. The ECTO-1 is 18 inches long and contains 2,300 pieces. The set looks great on display, but it even has working steering for play and creativity.
DC: Batman Batmobile Tumbler #76240
List Price: $264.39
The LEGO DC Super Heroes Batmobile Tumbler from The Dark Knight movies is the LEGO set of superhero dreams. Perfect for display (it includes a display stand!) or play, the Tumbler features an opening roof for quick access to the driver and passenger seats, as well as mini-figs of Batman and the Joker.
The set is no small feat. With just over 2,000 pieces, the Batmobile Tumbler is 17 inches long and 9 inches wide. DC fans will love spending time constructing the famous Gotham City vehicle. One satisfied Amazon reviewer said "Once built you can actually pop off the top to look inside," explaining that is great because "there’s detail put into the interior."
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle #71043
List Price: $469.99
Harry Potter fans can relive the magic and the Boy Who Lived with the Hogwarts Castle LEGO set. With four mini-figs, 27 micro-figs, and five Dementors, fans can dress up the 6,020-piece castle.
Hogwarts is full of dangerous areas for students and this LEGO set is no different. Fans can even build the Womping Willow and battle in the Chamber of Secrets. Hidden within the castle are small details like the moving staircase, Professor Umbridge’s office, and Hagrid’s Hut.
Star Wars: Mos Eisley Cantina #75290
List Price: $399.95
From Star Wars: A New Hope comes the Mos Eisley Cantina LEGO set. Fans can recreate the seedy underbelly of Tatooine with a cast of characters as 21 mini-figs, including Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo, and three members of the Cantina band.
The roof of the building is detachable for easy access to the bar and booths or take the action outside with the included landspeeder and Dewback. The set has over 3,100 pieces, making it an extensive project for a LEGO or Star Wars fan. One satisfied Amazon reviewer wrote, "Husband loved putting this set together. Hard for me to understand the cost, but he enjoyed it."
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes The Shield Helicarrier 76042
List Price: $764.90
Marvel fans can own their own version of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier with this LEGO set. This set comes with it all, including three Quinjets, three fighter jets, two runways, and more. There are also 12 different mini-figures, including Nick Fury, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Maria Hill, and many others.
The set is a large one, standing 11" high and 31" long, For fans who want to go all out, there is also a light kit and spinning rotors sold separately. One Amazon reviewer said his wife bought it for him and "It's a great build with lots of little details. A must have for any fan of both Lego and Marvel."