Lego has released more details about its 6,020-piece version of Hogwarts Castle, which includes microfigures of characters such as Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort and Dementors, and they might remind theme-park fans of scenes within Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Photos from the company show off highlights such as the chamber of secrets, the goblet of fire, the Great Hall, the Defense Against the Arts classroom and Prof. Umbridge’s office.
A couple of side pieces echo, Lego-style, scenes in and around Islands of Adventure theme park’s Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey thrill ride. There’s a Whomping Willow set and Hagrid’s hut for builders to tackle.
The set includes 27 “microfigures,” including Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Prof. Snape, Prof. McGonagall, Argus Filch, Bellatrix Lestrangex, Voldemort, Umbridge and Potter. There are four, slightly larger minifigures representing Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin, and Rowena Ravenclaw.
Other props in the set include house banners, moving staircases, assorted potion jars, the vanishing cabinet, Tom Riddle’s diary, the Gryffindor common room with fireplace, Dumbledore’s office, Aragog the spider and buildable pumpkins.
The finished product is more than 22 inches high. Lego recommends it for folks age 16 and older. The set sells for $399.99 and will be available as of Sept. 1.
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