The Technic Bugatti and SC Skyline are my favourites, but Friends, Minecraft and Creator also have really strong sets coming.
Looking forward the most to the rest of the Speed Champions lineup :)

@HangedSanchez said:
"We’re also due an announcement I would presume for the new modular - I can’t remember it being this late before."

I think it is usually only revealed late - well into December. Lego is getting good at preventing leaks as well.

What I'm looking forward to that have pictures on the database:
31133 White Rabbit
60383 Electric Sports Car
60385 Construction Digger
60386 Recycling Truck
60390 Part Tractor
60494 ATV and Otter Habitat

OTTERS!!!!!!!!

@Clutch_P said:
"Sets that have yet to be revealed:

-Star Wars
-Harry Potter
-2023 modular building
-DC Super Heroes (unlikely)
-Remainder of Speed Champions
-Indiana Jones
-$500 LoTR set
-Possible Games theme...?

Am I missing any?"

I'm pretty sure some of those are March releases though...

@CapnRex101 said:
"Which sets are you most looking forward to?"

Without a doubt 31143

Anything Lego Birds is a win, but this just blew us away. Almost cried the first time I saw it, and it just gets better every time I see it. Usually not in a rush for Creator sets, but this is a day one purchase, or hopefully sooner. There's a toy store here that usually gets new year sets out just before Christmas. Scoring this early would make our holiday.

Star Wars! Star Wars! STAR WARS!!!!!!

@yui said:
"The Technic Bugatti and SC Skyline are my favourites, but Friends, Minecraft and Creator also have really strong sets coming.
Looking forward the most to the rest of the Speed Champions lineup :)"

If the rumours of the SC line are correct, it's a REALLY strong wave.

@PhantomBricks said:
" @Clutch_P said:
"Sets that have yet to be revealed:

-Star Wars
-Harry Potter
-2023 modular building
-DC Super Heroes (unlikely)
-Remainder of Speed Champions
-Indiana Jones
-$500 LoTR set
-Possible Games theme...?

Am I missing any?"

I'm pretty sure some of those are March releases though..."

Hmmmm... actually yeah, I think that's true for Indiana Jones and the Games theme, but I'm pretty sure the rest are January releases.

@legoDad42 said:
"Oh, and another, a Games polybag with a minifigure with a purple(?) Shark costume head. "

Wait, what? Games??

@Clutch_P said:
" @PhantomBricks said:
" @Clutch_P said:
"Sets that have yet to be revealed:

-Star Wars
-Harry Potter
-2023 modular building
-DC Super Heroes (unlikely)
-Remainder of Speed Champions
-Indiana Jones
-$500 LoTR set
-Possible Games theme...?

Am I missing any?"

I'm pretty sure some of those are March releases though..."

Hmmmm... actually yeah, I think that's true for Indiana Jones and the Games theme, but I'm pretty sure the rest are January releases."

Another citation of Games? Is this a revival of the LEGO Games theme from a decade or so ago, that gave us Creationary and the LEGO die element and microfigures and all that??

After seeing these 'reveals', I'm looking forward to the rest of Speed Champions, H2 Technic, Creator Expert...

@empire0 said:
" @yui said:
"The Technic Bugatti and SC Skyline are my favourites, but Friends, Minecraft and Creator also have really strong sets coming.
Looking forward the most to the rest of the Speed Champions lineup :)"

If the rumours of the SC line are correct, it's a REALLY strong wave. "

Oh yes, definitely, I've been following the rumours for every wave on Eurobricks as much as possible. The list included on the R34 reveal on Promobricks is mouthwatering, will most likely be getting the full wave again. I love this theme.

@shedjed said:
" @TheBigLegoski said:
"Mmmh! Nice set: 41729 Organic Grocery Store. Well, at least the building itself. Why are the City sets not looking this good?
The Friends sets have some very interesting sets with buildings that could add to the spender of any city layout, especially when you modify and MOC them.
Though, there is something that totally baffles me, and that is those new minidolls. One is an amputee, and one of the others has a skin disorder. I don't like it. I rather have minifigs and/or minidolls without any such disfigurements.
The pirate captain minifig, introduced decades ago, at least has a hook for a hand, and a peg-leg (and an eyepatch). But these minidolls aren't swashbuckling pirates, and IMO there is nothing appealing about this. TLG could have giving the amputee a prosthetic arm/hand.
Curious to know when the next modular will be revealed, and what sort of architectural style they chose for it!
I would love it to be a grocery store with one or two apartments/flats on top.
ps.
The Monkey Kid sets look fantastic!"

Your attitude is awful. Disfigurements? Choose your words better."

What word would you suggest instead of: 'disfigurements' of which the definition is: to spoil the beauty of; deform; deface. An appropriately chosen term with regard to said medical/pathological/anatomical conditions.
I mean what I say, so I say what I mean, it's called being honest, and I did so in a civil manner. Censorship does not change that. Why or how is that awful?

I’m relieved that some of my favourites such as the Series 24 CMFs and 60394 ATV & Otters are among the least expensive.

@R1_Drift said:
" @bananaworld said:
"
@CapnRex101 said:
"Which sets are you most looking forward to?"
Star Wars.

Too soon?
"

There are leaked images of a tie bomber, 501st specialist pack, and a slave 1 microfighter."

Where? Can you put a link? I want to know about this!!!

@Blondie_Wan said:
" @legoDad42 said:
"Oh, and another, a Games polybag with a minifigure with a purple(?) Shark costume head. "

Wait, what? Games??

@Clutch_P said:
" @PhantomBricks said:
" @Clutch_P said:
"Sets that have yet to be revealed:

-Star Wars
-Harry Potter
-2023 modular building
-DC Super Heroes (unlikely)
-Remainder of Speed Champions
-Indiana Jones
-$500 LoTR set
-Possible Games theme...?

Am I missing any?"

I'm pretty sure some of those are March releases though..."

Hmmmm... actually yeah, I think that's true for Indiana Jones and the Games theme, but I'm pretty sure the rest are January releases."

Another citation of Games? Is this a revival of the LEGO Games theme from a decade or so ago, that gave us Creationary and the LEGO die element and microfigures and all that??"

I WISH, but from the look of the polybag that leaked, I think it's going to be more of a sports theme rather than board games.

I'm most excited for the things yet to be revealed. Whatever the next UCS is, the rest of the Speed Champions line, and whatever non-Brickheadz LotR is on the way. Aside from those, I'm looking forward to a few of the approved Ideas sets.

Is 11031 the Homemaker reboot we've all been waiting for?

@Huw said:
"I see @TheBigLegoski 's original distasteful comment has been removed. I will leave those that quote it, as they rightfully call out his unacceptable attitude, and ask that he refrains from posting any more diatribe on the subject.

"

Fine.

@ozbrickcreator said:
" @R1_Drift said:
" @bananaworld said:
"
@CapnRex101 said:
"Which sets are you most looking forward to?"
Star Wars.

Too soon?
"

There are leaked images of a tie bomber, 501st specialist pack, and a slave 1 microfighter."

Where? Can you put a link? I want to know about this!!!"
I don’t mean to be a back-seat mod especially given that Huw has already posted in this thread (albeit about something completely different) but I believe that links to leaks aren’t allowed here.

@ozbrickcreator said:
" @R1_Drift said:
" @bananaworld said:
"
@CapnRex101 said:
"Which sets are you most looking forward to?"
Star Wars.

Too soon?
"

There are leaked images of a tie bomber, 501st specialist pack, and a slave 1 microfighter."

Where? Can you put a link? I want to know about this!!!"

The legoleak subreddit has images as well as multiple Lego news YouTubers such as Just2good and MandR.

@Johan_V_D_ said:
" @WesterBricks said:
" @HangedSanchez said:
"We’re also due an announcement I would presume for the new modular - I can’t remember it being this late before."
We were just discussing this over in the Forum. Tomorrow would be the latest official announcement in recent memory.

Official announcement dates for the last five buildings:
- Boutique Hotel: December 6th 2021
- Police Station: November 27th 2020
- Bookshop: December 6th 2019
- Corner Garage: December 3rd 2018
- Downtown Diner: November 29th 2017"

The "Andy Sax" announcement, on the wall of the Boutique Hotel, people base themselves on to predict that this years modular will be a jazz club, hints at a date of 10 December ( or 12 October depending how you read the numbers..)..
"

That's some great sleuthing you did there. You're a regular Ace Brickman!

Maybe all the Friends animals are escapees from a cosmetics company's animal testing lab?

Looking forward for the rest of 3-in-1, but this year's rabbit and birdhouse already look nice and have awesome creative alternate builds, so that's already 6 awesome builds out of 2 3-in-1 sets.

None of those builds look like the "lesser" build with leftover bits, but there's actually thought put to the parts selection, like the beehive honey transparent yellow bricks are hidden somewhere in the main build (since the main build uses all parts)

@R1_Drift said:
" @bananaworld said:
"
@CapnRex101 said:
"Which sets are you most looking forward to?"
Star Wars.

Too soon?
"

There are leaked images of a tie bomber, 501st specialist pack, and a slave 1 microfighter."

They are official too. I am quite excited for the 501st battle pack. Fingers crossed the prices don’t suck this year!

@hwpstman
The TLG has taken a stance towards tolerance, so anything that goes against it won't generally be made.

I'm w/ @Clutch_P :
-DC Superheroes (Even just some MECH to counter 'Morbids'; a Superman, a Wonder Woman, a [Kyle Rayner] Green Lantern ['cuz it fits/works], and HOW ABOUT DC CMF2)

Also:
-D&D: but that's pending review...it's irony though: TLG has NOOOOOO PROB putting this along side LotR; buuuuuuut 'Morbid' and DC...:(

I am so excited for friends.
Also we had no new info of Dreamerzzz yet.
I believe Friends will be big bang theme for this part of year.

When will we get new Burton's Batmobile?!! 76221
Minifig scale, Speed Champions style.
We got backhoe in smaller set after years, what is great, but it would be even greater to have it in Creator line as dumper with trailer and backhoe on it.

What I don't understand when it comes to the embargo on religious sets, is why the Taj Mahal escapes that rule. A tomb is a religious monument in my view.

I'm surprised that we're not getting any Pocahontas sets for the Disney line. Pocahontas is the only official Disney Princess who doesn't have any Lego sets. Why is that I ask?

@daniellesa said:
"What I don't understand when it comes to the embargo on religious sets, is why the Taj Mahal escapes that rule. A tomb is a religious monument in my view."
Is there an embargo? Have TLG stated that? They released 21058 (religious, in your view) and 21026 is centred on a religious building. Hell, 80039 is literally "Heavenly"!

The trouble TLG have with doing religious sets is one of all-or-nothing. If they do a (miscellaneous religious building) people who worship in (another miscellaneous religious building) will carp on about their M.R.B. not being represented. There are hundreds of religions, loads of which have adherents who think that worshipping in the "wrong" M.R.B. is sacrilegious; these sort of people will get, at the very least, huffy if TLG puts out the "wrong" M.R.B.

@bananaworld said:
"
@daniellesa said:
"What I don't understand when it comes to the embargo on religious sets, is why the Taj Mahal escapes that rule. A tomb is a religious monument in my view."
Is there an embargo? Have TLG stated that? They released 21058 (religious, in your view) and 21026 is centred on a religious building. Hell, 80039 is literally "Heavenly"!

The trouble TLG have with doing religious sets is one of all-or-nothing. If they do a (miscellaneous religious building) people who worship in (another miscellaneous religious building) will carp on about their M.R.B. not being represented. There are hundreds of religions, loads of which have adherents who think that worshipping in the "wrong" M.R.B. is sacrilegious; these sort of people will get, at the very least, huffy if TLG puts out the "wrong" M.R.B.
"

Other people say there is an embargo, not me. And there are pilgrimages made to tombs, not just saintly ones, that's why I count them as religious.

@daniellesa said:
"
Other people say there is an embargo, not me. And there are pilgrimages made to tombs, not just saintly ones, that's why I count them as religious."

Is there an embargo? Have TLG stated that?

NEWS FLASH: LEGO has already produced a whole series of religious sets that contain Santa Claus, who was a historically Christian authority.

Getting a LEGO nativity set would be brilliant! I agree reducing someone's religion to a toy can be offensive, but if you’ve ever been to a Christian book store of any denomination, you’ll see all kinds of toys based on Bible stories: games, dolls, action figures, wooden characterizations, etc. A nativity scene made of LEGO minifigures and animals would be no different than many other nativity sets that are made specifically for and marketed to children.

@daniellesa said:
"What I don't understand when it comes to the embargo on religious sets, is why the Taj Mahal escapes that rule. A tomb is a religious monument in my view."

I've always seen Lego's stance on it as a wonder of the world akin to the Pyramids, Great Wall, etc.

The birdhouse 3-in-1 is my top pick for 2023 so far. I'm a fan of 3-in-1 in general, and that one's a cut above for its main build just as a standard model.

@Clutch_P said:
" @hwpstman said:
" @bananaworld said:
"
@TheBigLegoski said:
"(...)
Though, there is something that totally baffles me, and that is those new minidolls. One is an amputee, and one of the others has a skin disorder. I don't like it. I rather have minifigs and/or minidolls without any such disfigurements.
The pirate captain minifig, introduced decades ago, at least has a hook for a hand, and a peg-leg (and an eyepatch). But these minidolls aren't swashbuckling pirates, and IMO there is nothing appealing about this. TLG could have giving the amputee a prosthetic arm/hand.
(...)"
How do you cope out in the real world where real people have these real differences...?
Hopefully children who are introduced to differences between people will not grow up to "not like" anything which isn't the same as them.
"

I'm ok with Lego giving us the difference in people. But why can't the Lego Group give us a church or nativity scene? "

Exactly, LEGO's been fine with making sets based on cultures and traditions, such as the many Chinese Festival sets, and they're also not opposed to representing political views, so I don't see how religion-based sets are off the table."

a proper hijab piece would be cool, instead of relying on the keffiyeh or jawa hoods

@Blondie_Wan said:
" @legoDad42 said:
"Oh, and another, a Games polybag with a minifigure with a purple(?) Shark costume head. "

Wait, what? Games??

@Clutch_P said:
" @PhantomBricks said:
" @Clutch_P said:
"Sets that have yet to be revealed:

-Star Wars
-Harry Potter
-2023 modular building
-DC Super Heroes (unlikely)
-Remainder of Speed Champions
-Indiana Jones
-$500 LoTR set
-Possible Games theme...?

Am I missing any?"

I'm pretty sure some of those are March releases though..."

Hmmmm... actually yeah, I think that's true for Indiana Jones and the Games theme, but I'm pretty sure the rest are January releases."

Another citation of Games? Is this a revival of the LEGO Games theme from a decade or so ago, that gave us Creationary and the LEGO die element and microfigures and all that??"

Video games, to my knowledge.