
This article lists notable events and releases in the history of the
Lego Group
Lego A/S, also known as the Lego Group, is a Danish construction toy production company based in Billund. It manufactures Lego-branded toys, consisting mostly of interlocking ABS plastic and rubber bricks. The Lego Group has also built several ...
.
1890s
* 1895:
** The
woodworking
Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinetry, furniture making, wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning.
History
Along with stone, clay and animal parts, wood was one of the first materials worked b ...
shop, "Billund Woodworking and Carpenter's Shop", which would eventually evolve into the Lego company, was founded in
Billund.
1910s
* 1916:
**
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, ...
purchases the small
woodworking
Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinetry, furniture making, wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning.
History
Along with stone, clay and animal parts, wood was one of the first materials worked b ...
shop in
Billund.
1920s
* 1920:
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
is born.
* 1924:
** Ole's shop burns down when a fire ignites some wood shavings. Ole then builds a larger workshop, renting out most of the space, and using the rest for his own shop.
1930s
* 1932:
**
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, ...
's shop nearly goes bankrupt in the
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. The period was characterized by high rates of unemployment and poverty, drastic reductions in industrial production and international trade, and widespread bank and ...
. With a lack of normal carpentry jobs, Ole Kirk starts producing toys, many of which were wooden pull toys.
** Wooden Lego yoyo's became an instant hit.
* 1934:
** The company name ''Lego'' is coined by Christiansen from the
Danish phrase ''leg godt'', meaning "play well".
* 1935:
** The Lego Duck (a wooden toy) is featured.
* 1937:
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
starts creating models.
* 1939:
** The company grows to 10 employees.
1940s
* 1942:
** A fire breaks out in the factory, forcing the company to rebuild.
* 1943:
** The company grows to 40 employees.
* 1945:
** The Lego wooden Peace Pistol with red wooden projectiles became a huge success.
* 1947:
** Ole purchases the first plastic moulding machine in Denmark, and the company begins manufacturing plastic toys. The Christiansens are inspired by samples of the "Kiddicraft Self-Locking Building Brick", a design patented by the Briton
Hilary Fisher Page.
** December 27 -
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (; born 27 December 1947) is a Danish businessman who was the president and CEO of The Lego Group from 1979 to 2004. According to the '' Bloomberg Billionaires Index'', Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net wor ...
is born.
* 1948:
** The company grows to 50 employees.
* 1949:
** Lego begins producing similar plastic bricks, calling them "Automatic Binding Bricks."
1950s
* 1951:
** The first ever film about Lego is shot. The photographer is Christian Lund, and the film is black and white with no sound.
* 1953:
** Automatic Binding Bricks are renamed ''Lego Mursten'', or "Lego Bricks."
** First baseplates are created.
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
creates "system of play" that leads to the formation of Lego sets.
* 1954:
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
becomes junior managing director of Lego, and soon has the idea to turn Lego bricks into a building system.
** Lego windows and doors are introduced.
** The word Lego is officially registered in Denmark.
** First beam bricks are released.
* 1955:
** Lego releases its first building "system" of the Town Plan along with 27 other sets.
** Lego bricks begin selling better, but are not yet the core Lego product.
** Lego first exports toys to Sweden.
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
demonstrates the Lego bricks at a toy fair in
Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg (, ; ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the Franconia#Towns and cities, largest city in Franconia, the List of cities in Bavaria by population, second-largest city in the States of Germany, German state of Bav ...
.
** First Lego trees are released.
* 1956:
** A sales company for Lego is built in
Hohenwestedt, Germany.
* 1957:
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
is appointed managing director.
** First Lego flags, lights, and windows.
* 1958:
** The Lego brick design is improved to allow better versatility and "locking" ability.
**
Ole Kirk Christiansen
Ole Kirk Christiansen (born Ole Kirk Kristiansen; 7 April 1891 – 11 March 1958) was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, ...
dies; Godtfred inherits leadership of the Lego Company.
** The Workshop burnt down the third time.
** The Lego company patents the stud-and-tube coupling system. This new system makes models much more stable. Sloping roof tile bricks are featured.
** The company in Billund grows to 140 employees.
* 1959:
** A small staff at Lego, the "Futura" division, is established to develop ideas for new sets.
** Lego begins selling its products in other countries such as Norway, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.
** Lego France, British Lego Ltd., Lego Belgium and Lego Sweden are established.
1960s
* 1960:
** February: Another warehouse fire consumes most of Lego inventory of wooden toys.
** Production of wooden toys is discontinued; the company changes its focus to the plastic building bricks.
** Lego Finland and Lego Netherlands are established.
** By the end of the year, the company grows to 450 employees.
* 1961:
** The Lego wheel is introduced.
** Sales start in the United States and Canada through a license agreement with Samsonite Corp.
** Lego Italy established
* 1961–1962:
** Lego makes an arrangement allowing
Samsonite
Samsonite International S.A. is an American Baggage, luggage manufacturer and retailer, with products ranging from large suitcases to small toiletries bags and briefcases. The company was founded in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, U ...
to begin producing and selling Lego products in Canada, an arrangement that would continue until 1988.
* 1962:
** Lego sells toys in
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...
,
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
, Australia,
Morocco
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to Algeria–Morocc ...
, and Japan.
** Lego 1/3 elements are introduced.
* 1963:
**
Cellulose acetate
In biochemistry, cellulose acetate refers to any acetate ester of cellulose, usually cellulose diacetate. It was first prepared in 1865. A bioplastic, cellulose acetate is used as a film base in photography, as a component in some coatings, and ...
is abandoned in favor of the more stable
ABS plastic in making Lego bricks.
**
Samsonite
Samsonite International S.A. is an American Baggage, luggage manufacturer and retailer, with products ranging from large suitcases to small toiletries bags and briefcases. The company was founded in 1910 in Denver, Colorado, Denver, Colorado, U ...
begins producing Lego bricks under a license in North America.
** Lego Austria is established.
** The Lego Group starts
Modulex.
* 1964:
** The first Lego sets containing instruction manuals are introduced.
** Lego sells toys in
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...
.
** A production plant, Lego Werkzeugbau GmbH, is opened in Hohenwestedt, Germany.
* 1965:
** The company in Billund grows to more than 600 employees.
* 1966:
** One of Lego most successful series, the
Lego train
Lego (, ; ; stylised as LEGO) is a line of plastic construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. Lego consists of variously coloured interlocking plastic bricks made of acrylonitrile b ...
system is released. Initial train sets include a 4.5-
volt
The volt (symbol: V) is the unit of electric potential, Voltage#Galvani potential vs. electrochemical potential, electric potential difference (voltage), and electromotive force in the International System of Units, International System of Uni ...
motor and rails.
** Lego is now sold in 42 countries.
* 1967:
** First Lego hinges.
* 1968:
** Train sets with a 12-volt motor are introduced.
** On June 7, the Legoland Park in Billund is opened, at which 3,000 people visit on the opening day.
** Lego bricks with magnets are introduced.
* 1969:
** The
Duplo
Lego Duplo (trademarked as DUPLO and stylised in the logo as duplo) is a core product range of the construction toy Lego by The Lego Group, designed for children from to 5 years old. Duplo bricks are twice the size of traditional Lego bricks in ...
system, using larger bricks and targeting younger children but also compatible with existing Lego bricks, is released.
** The company in Billund grows to 843 employees.
1970s
* 1970:
** The company grows to 1,000 employees.
* 1971:
** Lego introduces furniture pieces and dollhouses for girls.
* 1972:
** Lego adds boat and ship sets, with hull pieces that float.
** Lego Samsonite license agreement ends
** Lego USA established in
Brookfield, Connecticut
Brookfield is a New England town, town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, situated within the southern foothills of the Berkshires, Berkshire Mountains. The population was 17,528 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The t ...
.
* 1973:
** Lego USA moves to its present-day location in
Enfield, Connecticut
Enfield is a New England town, town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, first settled by John and Robert Pease of Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, Capitol Planning Region. ...
.
** All Lego products are placed under one logo, a red square with the word, Lego, in white bordered by black and yellow.
** Lego first sells toys to
Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ...
.
** Lego Portugal is established.
** The first known
stop motion
Stop-motion (also known as stop frame animation) is an animated filmmaking and special effects technique in which objects are physically manipulated in small increments between individually photographed frames so that they will appear to exh ...
brickfilm
A brickfilm is a film or Internet video made by either shooting stop motion animation using construction set bricks like Lego bricks (and figures) or using computer-generated imagery or traditional animation to imitate the look. They can some ...
is made.
* 1974:
** Lego figures are launched, starting with the Lego family.
** Bricks and Pieces, the first official Lego newsletter, is introduced in the United Kingdom.
** Lego Spain is established.
* 1975:
** The company grows to 2,500 employees.
** The Expert Series sets are introduced.
* 1977:
** The
Lego Technic
Lego Technic (stylized as ''LEGO Technic'') is a line of Lego interconnecting plastic rods and parts. The purpose of this series is to create advanced models of working vehicles and machines, compared to the simpler brick-building properties of ...
(known as the Expert Builder) series is launched.
**
Lego Town
Lego City (stylized as ''LEGO City'') is a theme under which Lego building sets are released based on city life, with the models depicting city and emergency services (such as police and fire), airport, train, construction, and civilian service ...
is launched.
**
Lego Boats is launched.
**
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (; born 27 December 1947) is a Danish businessman who was the president and CEO of The Lego Group from 1979 to 2004. According to the '' Bloomberg Billionaires Index'', Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net wor ...
joins the Lego Group management.
**
Duplo
Lego Duplo (trademarked as DUPLO and stylised in the logo as duplo) is a core product range of the construction toy Lego by The Lego Group, designed for children from to 5 years old. Duplo bricks are twice the size of traditional Lego bricks in ...
people are introduced.
* 1978:
** Lego introduces the
minifigure
A Lego minifigure, often simply referred to as a Lego figure or a minifig, is a small plastic articulated figurine made of special Lego bricks produced by Danish building toy manufacturer The Lego Group. They were first produced in 1978 and ha ...
with movable limbs and hands that can grasp utensils. This was the company's second most important design, after the brick itself.
**
Lego Castle
The Lego Castle theme is a segment of the broader Lego product line that encapsulates a Middle Ages, medieval world concept, prominently featuring Knight, knights and Castle, castles. Launched initially in Europe in 1979 and later introduced to ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Space
Lego Space is a science fiction-oriented Lego theme which focuses on astronauts, space colonization, spaceships, and extraterrestrial life. Introduced in 1978, along with Castle and Lego City, Town with each theme representing the past (Castle ...
is introduced.
* 1979:
**
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen
Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (; born 27 December 1947) is a Danish businessman who was the president and CEO of The Lego Group from 1979 to 2004. According to the '' Bloomberg Billionaires Index'', Kristiansen is the third richest Dane, with a net wor ...
becomes president of Lego.
** Lego introduces the
Fabuland and Scala themes.
** Lego Singapore is established.
1980s
* 1980:
** Lego establishes the Educational Products Department.
** New factories are opened in Switzerland and
Jutland, Denmark
Jutland (; , ''Jyske Halvø'' or ''Cimbriske Halvø''; , ''Kimbrische Halbinsel'' or ''Jütische Halbinsel'') is a peninsula of Northern Europe that forms the continental portion of Denmark and part of northern Germany (Schleswig-Holstein). It ...
.
** It is revealed in a survey that seventy percent of all Western European families with youngsters under the age of 14 years own Lego bricks.
** Lego train tracks are introduced.
** Lego Education was introduced.
* 1981:
** The second generation of Lego trains is produced, including a wider variety of accessories.
* 1982:
** Expert Builder series matures and becomes Technic.
** The
Lego Group
Lego A/S, also known as the Lego Group, is a Danish construction toy production company based in Billund. It manufactures Lego-branded toys, consisting mostly of interlocking ABS plastic and rubber bricks. The Lego Group has also built several ...
celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 13.
** The book, ''50 years of play'' is published.
** Lego South Africa is established.
** First Lego wind-up engine.
* 1983:
** Lego launches the Duplo Baby series.
** The company grows to 3,700 employees worldwide.
** Lego signs a deal with McDonald's to deliver 25 million transparent bags of bricks for the Happy Meal.
* 1984:
**
Lego Castle
The Lego Castle theme is a segment of the broader Lego product line that encapsulates a Middle Ages, medieval world concept, prominently featuring Knight, knights and Castle, castles. Launched initially in Europe in 1979 and later introduced to ...
series is launched.
**
Lego pneumatics are added to the Technic series.
** Lego Brazil is established.
** Lego Korea is established.
* 1985:
** Lego company grows to 5,000 employees worldwide; 3,000 of them being in Billund.
** The gearstick is introduced.
** Danish Foreign Minister, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, opens the Lego Centre at Birkenhead Point in Sydney Australia, the first permanent Lego shop outside Billund
* 1986:
**
Lego Technic
Lego Technic (stylized as ''LEGO Technic'') is a line of Lego interconnecting plastic rods and parts. The purpose of this series is to create advanced models of working vehicles and machines, compared to the simpler brick-building properties of ...
robots controlled by computers are placed in schools.
** Light and Sound sets are launched of Lego Town and Space themes; these were the first products of the new-generation 9V "Electric System".
** Factory in
Manaus
Manaus () is the List of capitals of subdivisions of Brazil, capital and largest city of the States of Brazil, Brazilian state of Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas. It is the List of largest cities in Brazil, seventh-largest city in Brazil, w ...
, Brazil is opened.
**
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen (8 July 1920 – 13 July 1995) was the managing director of The Lego Group from 1957 to 1973. He was the third son of company founder Ole Kirk Christiansen and took over as managing director in 1957, eventually becomi ...
resigns as chairman of the board of Lego System A/S and Lego Overseas.
** Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen takes over for Godtfred Kirk Christiansen.
* 1987:
** Forestman, Crusaders, and Black Knights, sub-lines of Lego Castle, are introduced.
** Blacktron I and Futuron, sub-lines of
Lego Space
Lego Space is a science fiction-oriented Lego theme which focuses on astronauts, space colonization, spaceships, and extraterrestrial life. Introduced in 1978, along with Castle and Lego City, Town with each theme representing the past (Castle ...
, are introduced.
** Lego reaches almost 6,000 employees.
** Lego South Africa is closed.
** Lego Club is established.
* 1988:
** The first Lego World Cup building contest is held in
Billund.
** Lego Canada is established.
** The "Brick Separator" is introduced.
* 1989:
**
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates (stylized as ''LEGO Pirates'') is a discontinued Lego theme launched in 1989 featuring pirates, soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars, Pacific Islanders, sailing ships, and buried treasure, inspired by the late Golden Age of Piracy. ...
theme is launched.
** Lego Educational Products Department is renamed Lego Dacta.
** Brick Kicks, the first official Lego Club magazine, is introduced.
** Space Police I, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Poul Plougmann is appointed CFO and incorporates the “Fitness” business plan resulting in 10% reduction in Lego workforce.
1990s
* 1990
** Lego Model Team sets are released.
** Lego is one of the top 10 toy companies of 1990.
** Forestman is discontinued.
** The Blacktron I and Futuron themes are discontinued.
** Space Police I is discontinued.
** M:Tron, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego Malaysia is established.
** The Duplo Zoo is launched.
** The 9V "Electric System" is now extended to the Technic range with new motors, replacing the old 4.5V/12V motors.
* 1991
** 9V Trains motors are made 9V to bring the system into line with the rest of the Lego range.
** Lego Paradisa is launched.
** Blacktron II, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Imperial Guards, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is introduced.
** The company grows to 7,550 employees.
* 1992
** Lego sets two
Guinness World Records
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.
** Lego Castle and Lego Tower are released
** Paradisa and Duplo Toolo sets are introduced.
** On Swedish television, the world's largest Lego Castle is built.
** The Crusaders theme is discontinued.
** Wolfpack, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Space Police II, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego Japan is established.
** Lego Hungary is established.
** The first Lego Imagination Center is opened in
Mall of America
Mall of America (MoA) is a large shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Located within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, the mall lies southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north ...
(owned by
Triple Five Group
Triple Five Group is a Canadian conglomerate based in Edmonton, Alberta, which specializes in shopping centres, entertainment complexes, hotels, and banks, along with running three indoor amusement parks. The company owns and operates the three ...
) in Bloomington,
Minnesota
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, United States.
* 1993
** Duplo introduces a train and a parrot-shaped "brickvac" that could scoop Lego pieces up off the floor.
** Space Police I is re-released.
** Wolfpack, a sub-line of Lego Castle is discontinued.
** Dragon Masters is introduced.
** M:Tron, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Blacktron II, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Space Police II, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Ice Planet 2002, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego South Africa re-established.
** The orange transparent brick is introduced.
* 1994
** The Black Knights theme is discontinued.
** Ice Planet 2002, a sub-line of Lego Space is discontinued.
** Unitron, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Spyrius, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Islanders, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is introduced.
** Lego Mexico is established.
** The company grows to 8,880 employees worldwide.
** First pink Lego bricks.
** Brick Kicks, the official Lego Club Magazine, is renamed Lego Mania Magazine.
* 1995
** Lego
Primo series is introduced.
**
Lego Aquazone is introduced.
** Royal Knights, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Unitron is discontinued.
** Imperial Guards, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is discontinued.
** Lego TechBuild, a sub-line of Lego Technic is introduced.
** Lego TechPlay, another sub-line of Lego Technic is introduced.
** Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, son of the company's founder, dies.
** Lego Belgium and Lego Netherlands become Lego Benelux.
** Lego dolphin element is introduced.
* 1996
**
Legoland Windsor
Legoland Windsor Resort (), styled and also known as Legoland Windsor, is a theme park and resort in Windsor, Berkshire in England, themed around the Lego brand. The park opened on 17 March 1996 and is currently operated by Merlin Entertainment ...
is opened in the United Kingdom.
** The Lego Watch System is launched.
**
Lego Wild West is introduced.
** Lego.com is launched.
** Dark Forest, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Time Cruisers is introduced.
** Spyrius theme is discontinued.
** Exploriens, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Imperial Armada, a sub-line of Lego Pirates is introduced.
** Legoland Billund reaches 25 million visitors since its opening in 1968.
** It is estimated that 180 billion Lego elements have been made and over 300 million people worldwide play with them.
* 1997
** Lego launches its first computer game,
Lego Island
''Lego Island'' is a Lego-themed open world action-adventure game developed and published by Mindscape. It was released for Windows on September 26, 1997, as the second Lego video game overall and the first one outside Japan. In the "proto-o ...
.
** Lego introduces
fiber-optic
An optical fiber, or optical fibre, is a flexible glass or plastic fiber that can transmit light from one end to the other. Such fibers find wide usage in fiber-optic communications, where they permit transmission over longer distances and at ...
elements.
** Lego Paradisa is discontinued.
** Lego Divers is introduced.
** Fright Knights, a sub-line of Lego Castle is introduced.
** Time Twisters, a sub-line of Time Cruisers is introduced.
** Roboforce, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** UFO, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Aquaraiders, a sub-line of
Lego Aquazone is introduced.
* 1998
** Lego launches the
Lego Creator
Lego Creator (stylized as ''LEGO Creator'') is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme for generic models. Creator sets have few specialized bricks to create buildings, creatures, vehicles, and robots. Some sets featured instructions for three differ ...
,
Loco
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* Loco, Texas, an unincorporated community
* Loco River, Puerto Rico
Elsewhere
* Loco, Switzerland, a village and for ...
, and Chess computer games.
** Lego introduces
beige
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bricks.
**
Lego Adventurers
Lego Adventurers (stylized as ''LEGO Adventurers'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on an early 20th century 'explorer' concept. It centred around the main character named Johnny Thunder and a team of explorers who go on adventures. Unlike o ...
and Insectoids series are introduced.
** Lego releases
Mindstorms, a programmable computerized brick with Lego-compatible sensors and motors.
** The red Lego logo introduced in 1973 is updated. It is a graphically tightened version of the logo used for the past 25 years.
** Lego rereleases the Crusaders, Black Knights, and Dragon Masters themes.
** Insectoids, a sub-line of Lego Space is introduced.
** Lego Cyberslam, is introduced.
** Factory in
Manaus
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, Brazil, is closed.
* 1999
**
Legoland California opens in
Carlsbad, California
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.
**
Lego Rock Raiders
Lego Rock Raiders (stylized as ''LEGO Rock Raiders'') is a discontinued List of Lego themes, Lego theme focused on mining equipment that released in 1999 and 2000. It was the only underground-based Lego theme before Lego Power Miners. The theme, ...
series is introduced.
** Lego produces the first licensed theme with Lucasfilm -
Star Wars
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** UFO and Insectoids themes are discontinued.
** Jungle a sub-line of Lego Adventurers is introduced.
** Lego Underground is introduced.
** Lego
Slizers (Throwbots) are introduced.
**
Lego Education is introduced.
** The Lego Foundation acquires 25% ownership of the Lego Group
2000s
* 2000
**
Knights' Kingdom
The Lego Castle theme is a segment of the broader Lego product line that encapsulates a Middle Ages, medieval world concept, prominently featuring Knight, knights and Castle, castles. Launched initially in Europe in 1979 and later introduced to ...
, Life on Mars, and Soccer/Football are introduced.
** Dino Island, a sub-line of Lego Adventurers is introduced, then discontinued. RoboRiders are also introduced, then discontinued.
** Lego Underground (Rock Raiders) and Lego Throwbots are discontinued.
**
Lego Studios
Lego Studios (stylized as ''LEGO Studios'') is a discontinued brand of Lego toys released in 2000 and mainly focused on filmmaking and the steps thereof. Lego Studios was first distributed in November 2000, and was later discontinued in 2003. Th ...
is introduced.
** The
British Association of Toy Retailers names the Lego brick "Toy of the Century".
**
Lego Bionicle is launched in Europe and Australasia.
* 2001
**
Lego Bionicle is launched in the United States and worldwide.
** Lego Brand Retail stores are opened in England, Germany, and Russia.
** Lego Life on Mars is introduced, then discontinued.
**
Lego Alpha Team and
Lego Harry Potter are introduced.
** Lego Serious Play is unveiled.
**
Lego Jack Stone is introduced.
** Jorgen Vig Knudstorp joined The Lego Group
* 2002
** Company
slogan
A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a clan or a political, commercial, religious, or other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose, with the goal of persuading members of the public or a more defined target group ...
changes from "Just Imagine..." to "Play On".
** Lego Wild West is discontinued.
** Lego Island Xtreme Stunts, Spider-Man, and Lego Racers are introduced.
** Lego Mania Magazine issues are changed to Lego Magazine.
** Legoland Germany opened May 17, 2002 in Günzburg.
** Lego
Galidor
Galidor is a discontinued Lego theme released from 2002 until 2003. Noted for its departure from traditional Lego bricks in favor of customizable action figures, the theme was poorly received and is credited in part for the financial failure of ...
is introduced.
* 2003
** Lego introduces new skin tones for mini-figures based on actual people.
** Clikits, Lego Designer, Lego Hockey, Lego Basketball, and Lego Gravity Games are introduced.
** Orient Expedition, a sub-line of Adventurers is introduced.
**
Lego 4+
Lego ''4+'' (stylized as ''LEGO 4+'') also known as Lego 4 Juniors is a discontinued Lego theme that was first introduced on July 1, 2003, designed for children aged 4+. It is the successor of the Lego Jack Stone theme released in 2001. The 4+ t ...
known as Lego 4 Juniors is introduced.
** Lego Island Xtreme Stunts is discontinued.
** Lego Inventor is introduced, then discontinued.
** Lego World City is introduced.
** Lego minifigure celebrates its 25th birthday.
** The first full-length CGI Lego movie,
Bionicle: Mask of Light is released.
* 2004
** Lego celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Lego System.
** Lego Quatro brick is introduced for children ages 1–3.
** Lego
Knights' Kingdom II is introduced.
** Orient Expedition, a sub-line of Lego Adventurers is discontinued.
**
Lego Spider-Man
Lego Spider-Man (stylized as ''LEGO Spider-Man'') is a product range of the Lego construction toy, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. When the theme first launched in 2002, it was inspired by the ''Spider-Man'' film released the sam ...
, Lego World City, and Lego
Gravity Games
The Gravity Games was a multi-sport competition originating in Providence, Rhode Island that was broken down into Winter (only held in 2000) and Summer (held from 1999 to 2006) adaptations. The competition featured a variety of extreme sports su ...
are discontinued.
** Lego Group reports record loss for 2003
fiscal year
A fiscal year (also known as a financial year, or sometimes budget year) is used in government accounting, which varies between countries, and for budget purposes. It is also used for financial reporting by businesses and other organizations. La ...
.
** The colors Dark Stone Grey (199), Medium Stone Grey (194) and Bright Purple (221) replaces Dark Grey, Grey and Medium Reddish Violet, respectively.
** The color Medium Lilac (268) is introduced.
** Jorgen Vig Knudstorp is appointed CEO of The Lego Group (The first non-family CEO in Lego history).
** The second full-length CGI Lego movie,
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui is released.
* 2005
** Lego System celebrates its 50th anniversary.
** Lego Group sells Legoland parks to
Merlin Entertainments Group
Merlin Entertainments Limited is a global entertainment company based in London, England, which operates a number of theme park resorts and other visitor attractions. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until November 2019, when it was ...
.
** Lego Alpha Team is discontinued.
**
Lego City
Lego City (stylized as ''LEGO City'') is a theme under which Lego building sets are released based on city life, with the models depicting city and emergency services (such as police and fire), airport, train, construction, and civilian service ...
is introduced.
** Lego Dino Attack/Dino 2010 is introduced.
** Lego Vikings is introduced.
** The third full-length CGI Lego movie,
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows is released.
** The first TT (Traveller's Tales) Games, Lego Star Wars: The Video Game is launched.
* 2006
** Lego
Exo-Force is introduced.
**
Lego Batman
Lego Batman (stylized as ''LEGO Batman'') is a discontinued theme and product range of the Lego building toy, introduced in 2006, based on the superhero character Batman, under license from DC Comics. The sets feature vehicles, characters and sce ...
is introduced.
**
Avatar: The Last Airbender is introduced then discontinued.
**
Lego SpongeBob SquarePants is introduced.
**
Lego Sports is reintroduced.
**
Remote control
A remote control, also known colloquially as a remote or clicker, is an consumer electronics, electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operat ...
(RC) trains are introduced.
**
Lego Mindstorms NXT
Lego Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit released by Lego on August 2, 2006. It replaced the Lego Mindstorms#Robotics Invention System, Robotics Invention System, the first-generation Lego Mindstorms kit. The base kit ships in two ve ...
1.0 is released.
** Lego Quatro is discontinued.
** The color
Medium Azure is introduced.
** Lisbeth Valther Pallesen becomes the first woman ever in Lego history to be appointed on the executive management team.
* 2007
**
Lego Aqua Raiders, and
Mars Mission are introduced.
**
Lego Castle
The Lego Castle theme is a segment of the broader Lego product line that encapsulates a Middle Ages, medieval world concept, prominently featuring Knight, knights and Castle, castles. Launched initially in Europe in 1979 and later introduced to ...
is reintroduced.
** Lego 9V trains discontinued.
** Lego Aqua Raiders is discontinued.
* 2008
** On January 28, 2008, Lego celebrated the 50th anniversary of the patent on its interlocking blocks.
**
Lego Mindstorms
Lego Mindstorms (sometimes stylized as ''LEGO MINDSTORMS'') is a discontinued line of educational kits for building programmable robots based on Lego bricks. It was introduced on 1 September 1998 and discontinued on 31 December 2022.
Mindstor ...
celebrates its tenth anniversary.
** Lego
minifigure
A Lego minifigure, often simply referred to as a Lego figure or a minifig, is a small plastic articulated figurine made of special Lego bricks produced by Danish building toy manufacturer The Lego Group. They were first produced in 1978 and ha ...
celebrates its 30th birthday.
**
Lego Architecture
Lego Architecture (stylized as ''LEGO Architecture'') is a Lego theme that aims to "celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the Lego Brick". The brand includes a series of Lego sets designed by "Architectural Artist" Adam R ...
is introduced
**
Lego Indiana Jones
Lego Indiana Jones (stylized as LEGO ''Indiana Jones'') is a Lego theme based on the ''Indiana Jones'' film franchise created by George Lucas, licensed from Lucasfilm. The exclusive franchise (for the 'Construction Category Rights') was first a ...
,
Speed Racer
''Speed Racer'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuo Yoshida. It was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 ''Shōnen Book''. It was released in form by Sun Wide Comics and later re-re ...
, and
Agents are introduced.
** Lego Exo-Force is discontinued.
** Mars Mission is discontinued.
**
Speed Racer
''Speed Racer'', also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuo Yoshida. It was originally serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 ''Shōnen Book''. It was released in form by Sun Wide Comics and later re-re ...
is discontinued
* 2009
**
Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 is released.
**
Agents 2.0 is released.
**
Lego Star Wars
Lego ''Star Wars'' (stylized as ''LEGO Star Wars'') is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme based on the Star Wars, ''Star Wars'' media franchise created by George Lucas. It includes over 928 Lego building toy sets, 1389 Lego minifigures, an ep ...
' 10th anniversary.
**
Legoland California 10th anniversary.
**
Lego Power Miners
Lego Power Miners (stylized as ''LEGO Power Miners'') is a discontinued product range of the construction toy Lego, themed around a team of "Power Miners" who, while investigating the cause of a series of severe earthquakes, discover Rock Monst ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Ninjago
Lego ''Ninjago'' (stylized as ''LEGO NINJAGO''; , ) is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja th ...
Concept of the theme were created by Creators
**
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates (stylized as ''LEGO Pirates'') is a discontinued Lego theme launched in 1989 featuring pirates, soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars, Pacific Islanders, sailing ships, and buried treasure, inspired by the late Golden Age of Piracy. ...
is reintroduced.
**
Lego Batman
Lego Batman (stylized as ''LEGO Batman'') is a discontinued theme and product range of the Lego building toy, introduced in 2006, based on the superhero character Batman, under license from DC Comics. The sets feature vehicles, characters and sce ...
is discontinued.
**
Lego Games
Lego Games (stylized as ''LEGO Games'') is a discontinued product range of the construction toy Lego. The theme was first introduced in 2009.
Overview
The theme focuses on a series of playable games of different types, all of which use Lego b ...
are introduced.
** Lego Space Police III is introduced.
** Lego Muji is introduced.
2010s
* 2010
**
Lego Ben 10: Alien Force is introduced.
**
Lego Atlantis is introduced.
**
Lego Toy Story
Lego Toy Story (stylized as ''LEGO Toy Story'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on the Disney·Pixar's ''Toy Story'' film franchise. The first four sets were released on December 30, 2009, with an additional two sets being released on Januar ...
is introduced.
**
Duplo Cars is introduced.
**
Lego Harry Potter is reintroduced.
**
Lego Prince of Persia is introduced.
** Lego
Hero Factory is introduced
** Lego Space Police III is discontinued.
**
Lego World Racers is introduced.
**
Lego Kingdoms is introduced.
**
Lego Bionicle is discontinued.
**
Lego Universe is launched.
**
Lego Minifigures
A Lego minifigure, often simply referred to as a Lego figure or a minifig, is a small plastic articulated figurine made of special Lego bricks produced by Danish building toy manufacturer The Lego Group. They were first produced in 1978 and ha ...
Series 1 and 2.
* 2011
**
Lego Minifigures
A Lego minifigure, often simply referred to as a Lego figure or a minifig, is a small plastic articulated figurine made of special Lego bricks produced by Danish building toy manufacturer The Lego Group. They were first produced in 1978 and ha ...
Series 3, 4 and 5.
**
Lego Ninjago
Lego ''Ninjago'' (stylized as ''LEGO NINJAGO''; , ) is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja th ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Cars 2 is introduced.
**
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean.
**
Lego Alien Conquest is introduced.
**
Lego Power Miners
Lego Power Miners (stylized as ''LEGO Power Miners'') is a discontinued product range of the construction toy Lego, themed around a team of "Power Miners" who, while investigating the cause of a series of severe earthquakes, discover Rock Monst ...
is discontinued.
**
Lego SpongeBob SquarePants is reintroduced.
** Duplo Winnie The Pooh is introduced.
**
Lego Life of George is introduced.
**
Lego City
Lego City (stylized as ''LEGO City'') is a theme under which Lego building sets are released based on city life, with the models depicting city and emergency services (such as police and fire), airport, train, construction, and civilian service ...
Space theme is reintroduced.
** Lego Master Builders Academy (MBA) is introduced.
**
Legoland Florida
Legoland Florida Resort (stylized as LEGOLAND Florida Resort) is a vacation destination in Winter Haven, Florida. The resort features the Legoland Florida theme park itself, the Legoland Water Park, three on-site accommodations and a separately ...
opens.
** Lego Pharaoh's Quest is discontinued.
** Lego Harry Potter is discontinued.
** The color Olive Green (330) is introduced as part of Lego Cars.
**
Lego Super Heroes
Lego ''Super Heroes'' (stylized as ''LEGO Super Heroes'') is a theme and product range of the Lego construction toy, introduced in 2011, owned by The Lego Group and licensed from DC Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, Warner Bros., The W ...
theme is introduced.
* 2012
** The Lego Group celebrates their 80th anniversary.
**
Lego Universe is discontinued.
**
Lego Dino
Lego ''Dino'' (stylized as ''LEGO Dino'') is a discontinued Lego theme that was first introduced in 2011 after the discontinued Lego Dino Attack/Dino 2010 theme. The theme was inspired by Jurassic Park film as well as various dinosaurs films. I ...
is introduced.
** Lego Minifigures Series 6, 7 and 8.
**
Legoland Malaysia opens.
**
Lego Friends
Lego Friends (stylized as LEGO Friends) is a product range of Lego construction toys designed primarily for girls which was launched in 2012. It introduced "mini-doll" figures, which are about the same size as traditional Lego minifigures but ...
theme is introduced.
**
Lego Monster Fighters
Lego Monster Fighters (stylized as ''LEGO Monster Fighters'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on Universal Studios Monsters from the horror fiction genre. The Monster Fighters fight against the Lord Vampyre's monsters while collecting the mo ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Disney Princess is introduced.
** Lego Alien Conquest is discontinued.
** Lego Build and Rebuild is introduced.
**
Lego The Lord of the Rings is introduced.
**
Lego The Hobbit is introduced.
** The colors
Dark Azure (321),
Medium Azure (322),
Aqua
Aqua is the Latin word for water. As such, it is often used in many words which relate to water, such as aquatic life. In English, it may also refer to:
Arts
* Aqua (color), a greenish-blue color
Business
* Aqua (Chicago), an 82-story resid ...
(323),
Medium Lavender (324),
Lavender
''Lavandula'' (common name lavender) is a genus of 47 known species of perennial flowering plants in the sage family, Lamiaceae. It is native plant, native to the Old World, primarily found across the drier, warmer regions of the Mediterranean ...
(325), are introduced as part of the Friends theme.
** The color Spring Yellowish Green (326) is introduced as part of Disney Princess.
* 2013
** Lego Minifigures Series 9, 10 and 11.
** Lego Galaxy Squad is introduced.
**
Lego Ninjago
Lego ''Ninjago'' (stylized as ''LEGO NINJAGO''; , ) is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja th ...
is discontinued
**
Lego Legends of Chima
Lego Legends of Chima (stylized as ''LEGO Legends of Chima'') is a discontinued Lego theme that was introduced in 2013 and discontinued in 2015. The product line was based on the storyline of '' Legends of Chima'', a 3D animated television serie ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Mindstorms EV3
LEGO Mindstorms EV3 (stylized: LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3) is the third and final generation of LEGO's Mindstorms robotics kit line. It is the successor to the second generation LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit. The "EV" designation refers to the "evolution" ...
is introduced.
** Duplo Mickey Mouse & Friends is introduced.
**
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (stylized as ''LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'') is a discontinued List of Lego themes, Lego theme based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles entertainment franchise first created by Kevin Eastman and Peter La ...
is introduced.
**
Lego The Lone Ranger is introduced.
* 2014
** Lego celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Lego System.
**
Lego Mixels is introduced.
** Lego Minifigures Series 12 is introduced.
**
Lego Ninjago
Lego ''Ninjago'' (stylized as ''LEGO NINJAGO''; , ) is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja th ...
is re-introduced.
**
The Lego Movie
''The Lego Movie'' is a 2014 animated adventure comedy film written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Based on the Lego line of construction toys, the film stars the voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will ...
, released theatrically in movie cinemas on February 7, 2014.
** Lego thirtieth anniversary of
Ghostbusters
''Ghostbusters'' is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, three eccentric ...
is introduced.
Ecto-1.
**
The Lego Movie (Lego theme) is introduced.
**
Lego Fusion is introduced.
**
Lego The Simpsons is introduced.
**
Lego Ultra Agents is introduced.
** Lego The Hobbit is discontinued.
* 2015
** Lego Minifigures Series 13 and 14.
**
Lego Bionicle is reintroduced.
**
Lego Speed Champions
Lego Speed Champions (stylized as ''LEGO Speed Champions'') is an auto racing-inspired theme of List of Lego themes, Lego building sets first released in 2015.
It features classic and modern styles from well-known car brands.
Overview
The ''Le ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Scooby-Doo is released.
**
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bro ...
announce that there would be a Lego Batman Movie and a sequel to
The Lego Movie
''The Lego Movie'' is a 2014 animated adventure comedy film written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Based on the Lego line of construction toys, the film stars the voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will ...
.
**
Lego Jurassic World is released.
* 2016
**
Lego Nexo Knights is introduced
** Lego Minifigures Series 15 and 16.
**
Lego Ghostbusters
Lego ''Ghostbusters'' (stylized as ''LEGO Ghostbusters'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise created by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It is licensed from Columbia Pictures and Ghost Corps (Sony Pictures). Th ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Stranger Things is introduced.
**
Lego DC Super Hero Girls is introduced.
**
Lego The Angry Birds Movie sets are released.
**
Lego BrickHeadz
Lego BrickHeadz (stylized as LEGO BrickHeadz) is a Lego theme of buildable figurines that recreates characters, often from properties like DC, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, and Disney. The theme was first introduced in 2016.
Overview
The BrickHeadz ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Bionicle reboot is discontinued.
**
Lego Ninjago
Lego ''Ninjago'' (stylized as ''LEGO NINJAGO''; , ) is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja th ...
celebrate fifth anniversary with TV Halloween Special.
* 2017
** The Lego Batman Movie Minifigures Series
**
The Lego Batman Movie
''The Lego Batman Movie'' is a 2017 animated superhero comedy film, based on characters created by DC Comics and the Lego Batman toy line. It was directed by Chris McKay (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay that is based on a ...
released in Cinemas, distributed by Warner Bros.
**
The Lego Batman Movie (Lego theme) is introduced.
** Lego Minifigures Series 17 is introduced.
**
The Lego Ninjago Movie
''The Lego Ninjago Movie'' is a 2017 animated martial arts film, martial arts comedy film, based on the toy/kit line Lego Ninjago, of the same name and the Ninjago (TV series), TV show starring the same characters. Directed by Charlie Bean (anim ...
released in Cinemas on September 22, 2017.
**
The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game releases on
PS4,
Xbox One
The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox#Consoles, Xbox series. It was first released in North America, parts of Europe, Austra ...
and,
Microsoft Windows
Windows is a Product lining, product line of Proprietary software, proprietary graphical user interface, graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Microsoft. It is grouped into families and subfamilies that cater to particular sec ...
on September 22, 2017.
**
The Lego Ninjago Movie (Lego theme) is introduced.
** It is revealed that Unikitty, a character from The Lego Movie, would have her own TV show on Cartoon Network, titled "
Unikitty!
''Unikitty!'' (stylized as ''UniKitty!'') is an American animated television series developed by Ed Skudder and Lynn Wang for Cartoon Network and produced by The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation. The series is based on and stars the char ...
".
** Jorgen Vig Knudstorp steps down as CEO and Bali Padda is appointed CEO on 1 January 2017
** Bali Padda steps down as CEO and Niels B. Christiansen is appointed new CEO 1 October 2017
** The social media app
Lego Life is launched.
** Lego MASTERS TV show airs for the first time
* 2018
** Lego celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Lego minifigure.
**
Lego Wizarding World, a new name for the Lego Harry Potter theme, is re-introduced.
**
Lego Unikitty!
Lego Unikitty! (stylized as ''LEGO Unikitty!'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on the animated television series of the same name. It was licensed from The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation for Cartoon Network and the series starred the ...
is introduced.
**
Lego The Powerpuff Girls is introduced.
**
Lego Overwatch is introduced.
** Plants from Plants - the first Lego element made from sugarcane-based plastic are introduced.
* 2019
** Lego City Sky Police is introduced.
**
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part released in Cinemas on February 8, 2019.
**
The Lego Movie 2 (Lego theme) is introduced.
** It is announced that
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (WBEI), commonly known as Warner Bros. (WB), is an American filmed entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California and the main namesake subsidiary of Warner Bro ...
to sell rights to The Lego Movie franchise to
Universal Pictures
Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal Ci ...
.
**
Lego Hidden Side is introduced.
**
Lego Star Wars
Lego ''Star Wars'' (stylized as ''LEGO Star Wars'') is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme based on the Star Wars, ''Star Wars'' media franchise created by George Lucas. It includes over 928 Lego building toy sets, 1389 Lego minifigures, an ep ...
20th Anniversary.
** Lego acquires
BrickLink
BrickLink is the largest online marketplace for reselling Lego products. Its website also offers resources for Lego fans, including an extensive catalog of products and parts and community forums.
History
BrickLink was founded by Dan Jezek, who ...
.
**
Lego Unikitty!
Lego Unikitty! (stylized as ''LEGO Unikitty!'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on the animated television series of the same name. It was licensed from The Lego Group and Warner Bros. Animation for Cartoon Network and the series starred the ...
is discontinued.
2020s
* 2020
**
Lego Trolls World Tour is introduced.
**
Lego Minions: The Rise of Gru is introduced.
**
Lego Super Mario
Lego Super Mario (stylized as start case) is a Lego theme based on the platform game series '' Super Mario'' created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. It is licensed from Nintendo. The theme was first introduced on August 1, 2020. Sinc ...
is introduced.
**
Lego Monkie Kid
''Lego Monkie Kid'' ( and stylized as ''LEGO Monkie Kid'' 悟空小侠) is a Lego theme inspired by the Monkey King and ''Journey to the West''. It is licensed from The Lego Group. The theme was first introduced in May 2020. The toy line is als ...
is introduced.
**
Lego DOTS is introduced.
**
Lego Art is introduced.
**
Lego Brick Sketches is introduced.
**
Lego Ghostbusters
Lego ''Ghostbusters'' (stylized as ''LEGO Ghostbusters'') is a discontinued Lego theme based on the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise created by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. It is licensed from Columbia Pictures and Ghost Corps (Sony Pictures). Th ...
is discontinued.
**
Lego Hidden Side is discontinued.
** It was revealed that the deal with
Universal
Universal is the adjective for universe.
Universal may also refer to:
Companies
* NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company that is a subsidiary of Comcast
** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of N ...
was set 5-years deal for
The Lego Movie (franchise)
''The Lego Movie'' is an American media franchise and shared universe based on Lego construction toys. It began with the 2014 film '' The Lego Movie'', which was directed and written by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The success of the film ...
.
* 2021
**
Lego Vidiyo is introduced.
**
Lego Trolls World Tour is discontinued.
**
Lego Ninjago
Lego ''Ninjago'' (stylized as ''LEGO NINJAGO''; , ) is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme that was created in 2011 and a flagship brand of The Lego Group. It is the first theme to be based on ninjas since the discontinuation of the Lego Ninja th ...
theme celebrate tenth anniversary with upcoming Seasons.
* 2022
** The Lego Group celebrates their 90th anniversary.
**
Lego Vidiyo is discontinued.
**
Lego Friends
Lego Friends (stylized as LEGO Friends) is a product range of Lego construction toys designed primarily for girls which was launched in 2012. It introduced "mini-doll" figures, which are about the same size as traditional Lego minifigures but ...
theme celebrate tenth anniversary of building friendships and future creators.
**
Lego Avatar
Lego ''Avatar'' (stylized as ''LEGO Avatar'') is a Lego theme based on the film series of the same name created by James Cameron. It is licensed from 20th Century Studios, The Walt Disney Company and Lightstorm Entertainment. The theme was firs ...
is introduced.
* 2023
**
Lego Sonic the Hedgehog is introduced.
**
Lego Gabby's Dollhouse is introduced.
**
Lego Dreamzzz
Lego Dreamzzz (stylized as LEGO DREAMZzz) is a Lego theme about young builders on a journey from the waking world into an imaginative fantasy realm. The theme was first introduced in 2023. The toy line is accompanied by an animated television ser ...
is introduced.
** Thomas Kirk Kristiansen becomes Chairman of the Lego Group making the fourth generation of family ownership
* 2024
** Lego Animal Crossing is introduced.
**
Lego Star Wars
Lego ''Star Wars'' (stylized as ''LEGO Star Wars'') is a List of Lego themes, Lego theme based on the Star Wars, ''Star Wars'' media franchise created by George Lucas. It includes over 928 Lego building toy sets, 1389 Lego minifigures, an ep ...
25th Anniversary.
** Lego Despicable Me is reintroduced.
** Lego The Legend of Zelda is introduced
** Lego Fortnite is introduced
** Lego Wicked is introduced
References
* ''50 Years of Play'' - Internal Lego publication from 1982
* ''The World of Lego Toys'', Henry Wiencek, 1987
External links
Timeline on the official Lego website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lego Timeline
Culture-related timelines
Timeline
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Timelines can use any suitable scale representing t ...
Company timelines