LEGO’s Latest Release is a Must-Have for How to Train Your Dragon Fans

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LEGO’s latest release brings How to Train Your Dragon fans a nostalgic, collectible build. Timed with the premiere of the live-action adaptation on June 13, 2025, the company has introduced the LEGO Icons How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless set is a compact, stylized version of the Night Fury dragon, designed with expressive detail for adult builders.

This 784-piece set offers more than a display piece. With thoughtful storytelling elements and a focused design, it reimagines a fan favorite in brick form.

Set features highlight Toothless’s unique charm and iconic design

The Toothless LEGO set balances whimsy with authenticity. With posable wings, head, limbs, and tail, builders can recreate many of the dragon’s familiar gestures. Its stylized, chibi-like proportions amplify personality while keeping the model approachable.

Story-focused accessories include a fish, a plasma blast element, a removable saddle, and the signature red prosthetic tail fin. These additions create narrative depth, inviting interaction beyond static display. At about 6.5 inches tall, the model is scaled for compact display and designed for builders aged 18 and older.

Pre-order details and where to buy the LEGO Toothless set

The set retails for $69.99 in the US, £59.99 in the UK, and €69.99 in Europe. Pre-orders opened June 2, 2025, with the official release scheduled for July 1, 2025. It is available exclusively through LEGO.com and LEGO Stores.

As part of the LEGO Icons collection, the set targets adults and collectors. Widespread retail availability may follow later, but early access is limited to official channels.

Design philosophy emphasizes personality and emotional connection

LEGO designer Maxime Marleix led development on the Toothless model. Rather than aiming for scale or realism, the design team focused on expressiveness. The result is a model with exaggerated facial features and greater posability, designed to evoke emotion.

According to Marleix, the goal was to create a version of Toothless that felt instantly familiar to fans, like a character brought to life through bricks. The emphasis was on emotional presence rather than mechanical complexity.

Strong community interest suggests a future collectible in the making

Since the announcement, fan discussion has centered on the set’s emotional appeal and connection to the franchise. The timing, aligned with the live-action film release, has boosted visibility and demand.

Collectors expect the set to become a future favorite, similar to previous limited-run models like LEGO’s WALL-E or Voltron. Given the franchise’s lasting popularity, the Toothless set could follow a similar path toward long-term value.

The LEGO Icons line is known for complex builds, emotional themes, and cultural nostalgia. With sets ranging from the DeLorean to Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1, the line celebrates storytelling through construction.

Sources:

• IGN