LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Confirmed

LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean Films

BILLUND, Denmark, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products today announced an upcoming collection of LEGO® brand Pirates of the Caribbean construction toys that will set children’s imaginations sailing on thousands of build-and-play adventures. Scheduled to launch in spring 2011, eight new building sets will bring the action, stories and characters of the entire series of Pirates of the Caribbean films to life in LEGO form, including the spring 2011 premiere of the fourth installment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” “The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is a classic favorite among families and children around the world,” said Jill Wilfert, vice president licensing & entertainment at The LEGO Group. ”The pirate theme is always a strong player in the LEGO portfolio, and the Pirates of the Caribbean brand offers the quintessential pirate experience with familiar characters, stories and scenes, allowing us to develop even more authentic and exciting models for children and collectors.” “Collaborating with The LEGO Group on the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is sure to be another great example of how together, we merge timeless characters and stories with a versatile play pattern to create exciting ways to play for children and fans of all ages,” said Vince Klaseus, senior vice president of global toys, Disney Consumer Products. ”We look forward to giving children a chance to recreate the adventures from the big screen, while adding their own creative twists and ideas through LEGO building.” In a companion release today, Disney Interactive Studios, TT Games and the LEGO Group announced that LEGO Pirates of Caribbean: The Video Game is scheduled for release on multiple video game platforms in May 2011.

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lego-group-and-disney-consumer-products-announce-building-sets-inspired-by-pirates-of-the-caribbean-films-108925804.html

These photos below are from a locked display case at Comic-Con, could these be the actual Jack Sparrow minifig, put there as a type of teaser? The quality of the minifig would suggest that it's legit, but then again, we've seen some high quality custom minifigs in the past. We will have to wait and see when the Sets are announced.

NEW LEGO : Motorized Excavator (Technic)

Build it and dig in!

No dirty job is too big for this heavy-duty Motorized Excavator! Just flip a switch on the LEGO® Power Functions dual infrared remote control to drive the excavator to job sites, spin the cabin 360 degrees, to maneuver the articulated arm and to dig with the shovel. Download instructions for rebuilding into a Tracked Loader.

• LEGO Power Functions include two infrared remote control handsets, 4 motors, 2 receivers, 4 linear actuators and a battery box.
• Four motorized functions: Move! Dig! Spin! Lift!
• Deep scoop bucket comes equipped with strong digging claws!
• 2 in 1 model rebuilds into Tracked Loader
• Excavator measures over 18" (45 cm) long

Check it out

LEGO Universe Awarded 'Best Family Game'!

The E3 awards keep coming, and we are very proud to add yet another great win to our shiny collection. Zam, a highly recognized gaming site covering all the major massively multiplayer online role playing games, has awarded LEGO Universe Best Family Game at E3, 2010.

Zam are especially excited about “the depth and replayability of the game” as well as the fact that LEGO Universe is as safe as can be: “the developers are working hard to make this a game where parents who play games can introduce their kids to an MMO where they have no concern over questionable content”.

It’s incredibly exciting to be recognized as a top family game, and we hope to bring endless hours of fun, building and creativity into many families’ homes in the future.

And we are confident that we can deliver on the high expectations set by Zam: “LEGO Universe has it all at the moment, and we can only hope the game is as good when it is released as it showed at E3.”

To read about additional awards earned from E3, check out the article: E3 Awards Rolling in for LEGO Universe.

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