LEGO® House releases a tribute to the iconic LEGO minifigure
This year's LEGO House Exclusive set ‘A Minifigure Tribute’ (40504) is a celebration of the LEGO minifigure - an indispensable part of LEGO history since 1978. For 45 years, the little character has made it possible for children and adults to be in every adventure built in LEGO bricks. This limited edition set will be released on 1 March 2023.
Every year, the LEGO House Limited Edition set celebrates an iconic moment in LEGO history. One such moment was the launch of the LEGO minifigure in 1978. The tiny figure magically gives you the chance to be part of any LEGO adventure you want to build - whether you dream of a noisy battle at sea, putting out a fire in LEGO City , entering hyperspace in a rocket, or hosting a banquet in a castle. That magical ability turns 45 this year.
That's why this year's LEGO House Limited Edition had to be a sincere tribute to the more than 10 billion minifigures that have taken the world by storm since its launch. And it's done with a large-scale version of the legendary Captain Redbeard minifigure - now with special details!
Kathrine Kirk Muff, general manager of LEGO House, said, ‘Can you imagine playing LEGO and LEGO House without the minifigure - I can't! The small, charming figurine made of just four LEGO bricks is a standing invitation to LEGO fans of all ages as a powerful tool to tell unlimited stories. To highlight an important part of the LEGO Group's history - the invention of the minifigure - this year's exclusive LEGO House product simply had to be a tribute to the minifigure. The minifigure can be found all over LEGO House, not least in the Character Creator and World Explorer play experiences. We also started the 2023 season with a photo exhibition where the minifigure took centre stage.’