Official Doctor Who, Wall-E LEGO Sets Incoming!

[Steven Bogos]

Official Doctor Who, Wall-E LEGO Sets Incoming!

Doctor Who fans will finally be able to get their hands on the blockiest version of their favorite time travelers.

Its been a long road for die-hard fans of both LEGO and Doctor Who. Initially banned from even being submitted as ideas, the ban on Doctor Who LEGO sets was an official review [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/132561-Ban-Lifted-on-Doctor-Who-LEGO-Sets]. Now, LEGO has officially approved the set, meaning it will be making its way to a toy store near you some time in the future.

Additionally, an absolutely adorable Wall-E set will also joining the ranks of the official LEGO Ideas program [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/131844-Ghostbusters-LEGO-Set-Celebrates-Films-30th-Anniversary].

"YES! The LEGO Group will produce a 'Doctor Who'-themed project and the LEGO Review Board has chosen the 'Doctor Who and Companions' [https://ideas.lego.com/projects/59181] project by LEGO Ideas member AndrewClark2," said LEGO in an official statement. "Andy Clark is an artist at a gaming company by day, and a LEGO builder and pretend run-away Time Lord by night."

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"We're still working out the final product design, pricing and availability for both the WALL-E and Dr. Who and Companions LEGO sets, so check back on LEGO Ideas later this year for details," it added.

Unfortunately, along with the good news, LEGO also confirmed that all of the other concepts in the Second 2014 review period have been rejected, and will not become official sets.

Source: LEGO [https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/blog]

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[dalek sec]

Well atleast I heard some good news this week so this cheers me up a bit.

I can't frakking wait to get these set's!

 

[somersetsaxon]

I know the bbc's copyrighting department will probably ensure that this will never happen, but the faintest glimmer of a traveller's tales LEGO: Dr Who ever seeing the light of day has brightened my mood. The sheer number of supporting cast members and obviously all the incarnations of the Doctor are ready made to be a lego game.

 

[Scarim Coral]

I big is that Wall-E set? If they made it smaller (one of those minimalist apperance) I am sold!

 

[Alexander Kirby]

I know the bbc's copyrighting department will probably ensure that this will never happen, but the faintest glimmer of a traveller's tales LEGO: Dr Who ever seeing the light of day has brightened my mood. The sheer number of supporting cast members and obviously all the incarnations of the Doctor are ready made to be a lego game.

Well the fact that LEGO are now accepting designs for Doctor Who probably means they've acquired the rights to do this where they didn't have them before.

 

[bootwhistle]

What will I do with the sets of Dr Who 'Character Builder' (lego knock offs), http://doctorwhotoys.net/characterbuilding.htm

 

[Loonyyy]

When I was a kid I built a lego dalek, size of a minifigure. Even sent Lego the plan and asked them if about making them. Got turned down because I was a child. Such dejection. Can I has royalties lego?