Pixar's Adorable Lamp Mascot Is Getting Its Own Lego Set
Almost as iconic as Pixar's cast of animated movie characters is Luxo Jr., the little lamp that starred in Pixar's first animated short, and now shines a light to open every one of their films. And now, it's getting a very cute tribute in the form of its own Lego set–complete with a brick-built replica of the famous red, blue, and yellow Pixar ball.
This morning Lego revealed its latest Disney building set for adult collectors in the form of Luxo Jr., a 613-piece replica of the lamp from the titular short as well as the tiny ball it plays with. As well as Luxo Jr. itself, which can be posed and moved, well, like a lamp, the included Pixar ball itself can be opened up to reveal easter eggs celebrating Pixar's legacy in animation, from Toy Story to Up, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and even more of the studio's films.
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Of course, as well as being displayable separately, by removing two of the rounded plates from the ball, the set can also be displayed to depict Luxo Jr. playfully squishing the ball as it bounces atop it as seen in both the original 1986 short, and ever since in Pixar's opening studio title animation.
It's a very cute little set, one that could easily look like a bit of office decor (after all, it is basically just a desk lamp!) until you see the multicolored little ball beside it. It may not be as exciting a Lego set as something more directly based on many of Pixar's films, but it's a neat little way to show off your love of the studio in a bit more of a subtle way.
Luxo Jr. will release on June 1, and is available to pre-order now for $70.
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