There’s a fifth Toy Story movie coming out in June, which means you’ll be seeing a lot of Buzz, Woody, and all their pals in the near future. To kick things off, LEGO just announced three adorable new sets in honor of the film, and I’m already obsessed with the Slinky Dog bookends.
Fans of the Pixar franchise will appreciate that familiar characters like the Alien and Lotso have also been crafted out of brick, and that they range in price from $40–$150. You’ll be able to get your hands on these starting May 1, but pre-orders have already opened up on April 2.
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Toy Story Slinky Dog Bookends
I’m partial to this Slinky Dog set. It’s arguably the cutest of the three and it’s practical—the final result are actual functional bookends. But if you want, this set also comes with directions on how to stack the books, and make a connected Slinky Dog to pose on top.
The head and paws are posable, and if you touch the tail you can make it move. Plus, there are fun hidden elements, like Pixar shorts as titles on the books. I like that each book opens to reveal a hidden figure, with Woody inside one tome, while the other contains a tinier version of Slinky Dog. And yes, I might be buying this set for that reason alone.
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Alien With Pizza Planet Rocket Ride
This Pizza Planet alien comes in my personal favorite size to build and display. It’s well under 1,000 pieces—which means I can assemble it in one evening if I wanted—but it’s still packed with fun details. This one features one of the alien toys (you know, the ones that say ”the claw is my master”), riding on a carnival ride-style rocket.
The head and hands move, and there’s a dispenser that contains two small coins. You can even make your alien go up and down on the ride with a crank. Of course, the alien can be removed and played with alone (this set is for kids Ages 9+).
Lotso is not my favorite character, but even so, I have to admit that this LEGO version of the pink bear is pretty cute. At $40 and just 570 pieces, it’s good for beginner builders. Lotso comes with his walking stick, but you can pose him standing up or sitting down, and you can even manipulate his eyebrows to give him a different expression.
As a LEGO collector and writer, I’ve seen many LEGO sets sell out the day that they drop—especially in the past year or so. This doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get one, but you’ll likely have to wait 4–6 weeks for a restock if you miss the May 1 release date. So if you have your heart set on being one of the first to build these, or really want to get them done before the next movie comes out, I’d highly recommend pre-ordering.
