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Totally Jawsome ‘Jaws’ LEGO Set Finally Available Next Month

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Jul 9 2024
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Recreate the final showdown of the classic summer blockbuster with this fan-created Jaws LEGO set.

LEGO IDEAS has produced some fantastic, fan-created pop culture sets over the years. The Jaws LEGO set by creator Jonny Campbell has been on my radar since it was submitted nearly four years ago. The prototype is fantastic, it really captures the movie’s final chase. Jaws fans were clamoring for it to be approved so they could add it to their LEGO collection.

Campbell talked to the IDEAS team about the challenges of creating his set when it joined 10K club in 2021. Getting all of the elements just right took several months.

I had previously done a JAWS painting of the ORCA at sea so had already done a bit of research as to what it looked like. I watched lots of LEGO JAWS YouTube videos and researched JAWS pictures on the internet. In order to get all of the finer details I actually freeze-framed JAWS as I watched it so that I could catch a glimpse of the finer details taking notes as I went along. For the shark I wanted him to appear as he does for the majority of the movie (as a fake shark) so I looked at pictures of Great White sharks as well as photos of “Bruce” the actual animatronic shark for the movie.

That attention to detail and a ton of votes garnered his set an official release that you can pick up next month.

Jaws LEGO Set

The set includes an Ocra boat model with removable roof, an adjustable boom and rigging, plus plenty of iconic accessories from the movie. Place it on the brick built sea base with the shark attacking for a perfect display. It even comes with a printed tile with Chief Brody’s famous line (“You’re gonna need a bigger boat”).

It also comes with Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper, and Sam Quint minifigs. And, of course, the real star: a brick-built shark that can be mounted on its own display stand when not chasing after the Orca.

  • 1497 pieces
  • 3 minifigs plus brick-built shark
  • 14 in. (35 cm) high, 23 in. (59 cm) long and 7.5 in. (20 cm) wide
  • Available August 6th

More Hollywood-Inspired LEGO Sets

LEGO has a history of looking to Hollywood for inspiration – from brick-built TV show sets and memorable scenes to iconic vehicles. These sets are all available now – dive into a new project inspired by your favorite franchise!

Ghostbusters ECTO-1

This version of the converted 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance is based on its appearance in Ghostbusters: Afterlife. It has a gunner seat, a trapdoor with a ghost trap, working steering, and a ghost sniffer. It’s also really large at 18″ long. This is akin to the Technic car kits with their high piece count and a lot of detail. 

  • 2352 pieces
  • Measuring over 8” (22.5cm) high, 18” (47cm) long, and 6” (16.5cm) wide

The Office LEGO Ideas Set

The Office may have gone off the air over a decade ago, but that doesn’t mean the fans have stopped loving it. Now you can show that love by randomly quoting the show all the time and a LEGO Ideas set. This brick-built version of Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton office includes Michael Scott’s office (which slides out for display on its own), the conference room, plus iconic props, and the entire staff.

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  • 1164 Pieces
  • Measures over 3 in. (7 cm) high, 12 in. (30 cm) wide, and 10 in. (25 cm) deep

T. Rex Breakout

This cinematic set is a great build for fans. At twenty-three inches wide, it’ll be a great showpiece for any LEGO or Jurassic Park collection. It comes with a terrifying T. rex, two Ford Explorers – one turned upside down by the giant carnivore – and the broken electric fence. Plus, all of the characters in the scene are in minifig form.

  • 1212 pieces
  • 6 in. (15 cm) high, 23 in. (58 cm) wide, and 8.5 in. (22 cm) deep

Back to the Future Time Machine

Recreated with details from the movies that include opening gull-wing doors and wheels that fold down for flight mode; as well as interior details like printed dashboard dates and an iconic light-up flux capacitor. It doesn’t stop there – there are a lot of Easter eggs in the accessories. The DeLorean has swappable license plates and comes with a banana and tin can to power the Mr. Fusion device.

Fans can build three versions with this one kit. Which version will you build first—the original, Mr. Fusion, or Old West?

  • 1872 pieces
  • 4.5 in. (12 cm) high, 14 in. (35 cm) long, and 7.5 in. (19 cm) wide

You Said You Needed a Bigger Boat

This LEGO Titanic doesn’t come with Rose or Jack minifigs, but it would be easy to recreate the door scene with spare parts and add it to your display.

  • 9,090 pieces
  • 53 in. (135 cm) long, 17.5 in. (44 cm) high, and 6 in. (16 cm) wide.

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Author: Mars Garrett
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