Lego Dune
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{{Short description|Lego theme}}
{{Infobox Lego theme
| name = Lego Dune
| image = Lego Dune logo.jpg
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| subject = Dune
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| licensedfrom = Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, Herbert Properties LLC
| characters =
| from = 1 February 2024
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| sets = 1
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Lego Dune (stylized as LEGO Dune) is a Lego theme based on the Dune franchise created by Frank Herbert, specifically styled after the 2021 film adaptation Dune by Denis Villeneuve. The theme was first unveiled on October 24, 2023, and released on February 1, 2024.
Overview
On October 24, 2023, The LEGO Group announced a Lego set based on the ornithopter that appears in the 2021 film Dune.{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Chris |date=2023-10-24 |title=LEGO Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter Set Is Up for Preorder |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-release-date-preorder |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025212515/https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-release-date-preorder |url-status=live }} The set is aimed at an 18+ audience, and sells for $164.99.{{Cite magazine |author1=Benjamin Abbott |date=2023-10-24 |title=Lego Dune is on the way with an Ornithopter and mini-thee Chalamet |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/lego-dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-revealed/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |magazine=Games Radar |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025231812/https://www.gamesradar.com/lego-dune-atreides-royal-ornithopter-revealed/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Northrup |first=Ryan |date=2023-10-24 |title=LEGO Dune Set Costing $165 With 8 Movie-Accurate Minifigures (Including Absurdly Tall Baron) Releasing Next Year |url=https://screenrant.com/dune-movie-lego-set-ornithopter-minifigures-details-price/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Screen Rant |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521052924/https://screenrant.com/dune-movie-lego-set-ornithopter-minifigures-details-price/ |url-status=live }} It was released on February 1, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Weatherbed |first=Jess |date=2023-10-24 |title=Lego's flapping Dune Ornithopter set comes with a big boi Baron minifig |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/24/23930448/dune-ornithopter-lego-set-preorder-date-baron |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025200556/https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/24/23930448/dune-ornithopter-lego-set-preorder-date-baron |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=Lego's Dune Set Is a Big Ornithopter and One Long Baron |url=https://gizmodo.com/lego-dune-ornithopter-price-release-date-pictures-1850953487 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Gizmodo |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026000153/https://gizmodo.com/lego-dune-ornithopter-price-release-date-pictures-1850953487 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Dune Ornithopter Lego Set Is Up For Preorder, Includes 8 Minifigures |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dune-ornithopter-lego-set-is-up-for-preorder-includes-8-minifigures/1100-6518599/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026121815/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dune-ornithopter-lego-set-is-up-for-preorder-includes-8-minifigures/1100-6518599/ |url-status=live }}
Characters
The Lego Dune theme features eight Lego minifigures based on the film: Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica, Gurney Halleck, Chani, Leto Atreides I, Liet Kynes, Duncan Idaho and Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. The figure for Baron Harkonnen is especially notable for its large height and very long robe.
References
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