LEGO CON 2022 Recap: Avatar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more!

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The 90th anniversary of the LEGO Group launches with LEGO CON 2022. If you weren’t able to catch it live, check out our recap for all of the exciting news. We saw new products, brands, activities, and special guests. Once again, LEGO CON was a free, virtual event in 2022. A two hour live show, it was hosted by Vick Hope, Joel McHale and Melvin Odoom.

This year’s LEGO CON had something for everyone. We found out new info on LEGO Avatar, Star Wars, Marvel, Super Mario, and more! Check out the table of contents to quickly jump to the reveal of each set.

90 Years of Play

Can you believe that the LEGO Group is celebrating its 90th anniversary? During this segment, two new LEGO ICONS sets are revealed. These are:

• 10305 LEGO Lion Knights’ Castle
• 10497 LEGO Galaxy Explorer

If you are an Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) you will likely recognize similar sets from your childhood! Let’s take a look at each of these sets in more detail.

LEGO 10305 Lion Knights’ Castle

The set takes inspiration from the Legendary LEGO Castles sets we all grew up with. It includes over 4,500 pieces, 22 minifigures, hidden passageways, and a medieval drawbridge. Specifically, this set was influenced by LEGO 6080 King’s Castle from 1984. It will go on sale starting August 8, 2022 with early VIP access starting on August 3.

LEGO 10497 Galaxy Explorer

Another nostalgic set, you may find this spaceship looks familiar. This set gains inspiration from LEGO 497 Galaxy Explorer from 1979. Travel to LEGO Space with four astronauts and their robot. Further, this build features three retractable landing legs, opening rear doors, and a retractable ramp to deploy the rover. It is currently available for pre-order and will ship starting on August 1, 2022.

LEGO Avatar

One of the most exciting reveals was the new LEGO Avatar theme. This set celebrates the iconic film before the release of Avatar: The Way of Water premiering this December.

LEGO 75574 Avatar Toruk Makto & Tree of Souls

Revisit the world of Pandora with this unique set. Avatar Na’vi minifigures Jake Sully, Neytiri, Mo’at, and Tsu’Tey are included. Additional features are a buildable Tree of Souls, a Toruk figure with foil wings, and a Direhorse figure. Finally, discover three different environment builds with glow-in-the-dark pieces.

LEGO Star Wars

Always a fan favorite, two new LEGO Star Wars sets were revealed. Be the first to check out both of these exciting new sets to add to your collection.

• 75323 LEGO Star Wars The Justifier
• 75337 LEGO Star Wars AT-TE Walker

Let’s take a look at them in more detail below.

LEGO Star Wars 75323 The Justifier

Replay your favorite Star Wars: The Bad Batch stories with this epic build. The iconic villain Cad Bane is back with his starship, The Justifier. Minifigures include Cad Bane, Omega, Fennec Shand, Hunter, and Todo 360.

Also, this ship features a rear engine that folds up for flight mode and folds down to automatically deploy the landing gear. For more LEGO Star Wars: The Bad Batch, check out our review of LEGO Star Wars 75314 The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle.

LEGO Star Wars 75337 AT-TE Walker

Transport yourself to the Battle of Utapau with this amazing new LEGO Star Wars set. You may remember this epic battle from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Expand your armies with a total of 8 minifigs: Commander Cody, one 212th Clone Gunner, three 212th Clone Troopers, and three Battle Droids.

The AT-TE Walker features posable legs, a 360-degree-rotating elevating heavy blaster cannon, two stud shooters, and cockpit. Furthermore, two cabins can hold up to 7 LEGO minifigures in total.

LEGO Marvel

Fans of Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will love this next set.

LEGO 76218 Sanctum Sanctorum

Celebrate the Master of the Mystic Arts, Doctor Strange, with this LEGO version of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Build three stories to play with nine minifigures: Doctor Strange, Wong, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Ebony Maw, Master Mordo, Sinister Strange, Dead Strange, and The Scarlet Witch. This building would even look great in your LEGO modular building collection.

LEGO Super Mario

The LEGO Super Mario adventures continue to expand. Now you can play with even more friends with these new character packs.

LEGO 71410 Super Mario Character Packs – Series 5

These character packs feature eight LEGO Super Mario characters to collect: Nabbit, Purple Toad, Hammer Bro, Waddlewing, Toady, Baby Yoshi, Red Yoshi, and Blue Shy Guy.

LEGO BrickHeadz

The LEGO BrickHeadz theme gets a really cool addition.

LEGO 40542 FC Barcelona Go Brick Me

Now you can build a LEGO BrickHeadz model of yourself playing for one of the biggest football clubs in the world. You can pick from three different skin tones, four different hair colors, and several different hair styles. The FC Barcelona crest is on the front of the shirt. You can add your favorite player number on the back using the included sticker sheets.

LEGO Minecraft

Create, build, and explore with these new additions to the LEGO Minecraft theme.

• 21189 LEGO Minecraft The Skeleton Dungeon
• 21190 LEGO Minecraft The Abandoned Village

You can play with these sets as standalone builds, or combine them with any other LEGO sets.

LEGO 21189 Minecraft The Skeleton Dungeon

Minecraft players will love this set that features a cave explorer against hostile skeletons. You will notice several different cave environments, a crossbow and pickaxe, and treasure chest!

LEGO 21190 Minecraft The Abandoned Village

Zombies have taken over this LEGO abandoned village! Minecraft players will have to take it back and transform it into a build of their own design. Four different environments are included: a zombie hunter’s home, a zombie villager’s workplace, a zombie farmer’s pumpkin patch, and an abandoned house.

LEGO Art

The amazing LEGO Art sets allow for a creative space to build, create, and display your projects.

LEGO 31207 Floral Art

The LEGO Floral Art set included three different floral motifs to choose from and further customize. Check out the other two variants at the bottom of the box.

LEGO DOTS

Finally three new LEGO DOTS sets were revealed.

• 41954 LEGO DOTS Adhesive Patch
• 41955 LEGO DOTS Stitch-on Patch
• 41957 LEGO DOTS Adhesive Patches Mega Pack

Further your creativity with these adhesive and stitch-on patches.

LEGO 41954 DOTS Adhesive Patch

This set includes an adhesive patch and over 90 LEGO tiles. The patch can stick on any hard, level surface.

LEGO 41955 DOTS Stitch-on Patch

A very unique flexible 6×6 baseplate comes with this set. It can be attached to almost any fabric. Of note, a needle and thread are not included.

LEGO 41957 DOTS Adhesive Patches Mega Pack

This LEGO Mega Pack includes five 8×8 adhesive patches and over 450 tiles. Combine with other LEGO DOTS sets for even more creativity and fun!

LEGO CON 2022 Full Live Show

Missed the show or want to re-watch your favorite parts? Check out the full video from the official LEGO YouTube page.

What were your favorite parts of the show? Let us know in the comments!