October 1 is shaping up to be a great day for Lego enthusiasts with nostalgia for the 1980s. In addition to Lego’s replica Game Boy, fans of the 1984 horror-comedy Gremlins will be able to build their own Gizmo. The 1,125-piece set is part of the Lego Ideas line, and we sure are happy this fan-submitted concept was turned into a real building set by Lego’s designers. Gizmo looks absolutely adorable as a 8-inch Lego figure, and fans can preorder it now for $110 at Target and the Lego Store.
$110 | Releases October 1
Once fully assembled, Gremlin the Mogwai measures 8 x 10.5 x 3.5 inches. To be clear, the 10.5-inch width measurement is due to Gizmo’s large ears. This is a fully posable figure that can be displayed in standing and sitting positions. Gizmo’s arms, hands, and even his little fingers are articulated. You can also rotate his head and adjust his ears.
The facial features are quite impressive. It looks like Lego did an excellent job capturing the charm of the little critter. You’ll also build a pair of 3D glasses with red and blue frames, so make sure you have a stack of comic books ready for him. A “water splash” Lego element can be attached to Gizmo’s back, but sorry, in order to replicate this Mogwai, you’d need to buy multiple Gizmo Lego sets.
The best thing about this set? You won’t have to worry about getting it wet or letting it eat after midnight.
This Lego Gremlins was first unveiled over a year ago, as part of the If We Could Turn Back Time competition. The original Gizmo submission was entered by Terauma, and it was the overall winner. Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Lego has entered the world of Gremlins, as Gizmo was available in minifigure form alongside Stripe as part of a Lego Dimensions toys-to-life add-on pack.
Lego’s Gizmo figure is likely to draw comparisons to Grogu (Baby Yoda) from The Mandalorian. After all, Gremlins director Joe Dante accused Disney and Lucasfilm of copying Gizmo’s design back in 2022. Admittedly, when we first saw Lego’s Gremlins set, we thought of this 1,073-piece Baby Yoda Lego set released in 2020 as well as this newer, 1,048-piece Grogu with Hover Pram set. Gizmo has more posable limbs than the Baby Yoda Lego sets, and he also looks more realistic than the cute Star Wars character. That said, Baby Yoda would vaporize Gizmo in a fight.
$14 (was $35)
Naturally, this Lego set might have you feeling nostalgic for the movies, which is good timing considering Amazon’s current deals. You can get Gremlins on 4K Blu-ray for only $14 (was $35). Gremlins 2: The New Batch hasn’t released on 4K Blu-ray, but you can get a combo pack with both films for only $8 on 1080p Blu-ray.
Filmmaker Chris Columbus wrote the script for Gremlins and the 1985 film The Goonies. Columbus included a reference to the Mogwai in the movie, which has forever linked Gremlins and Goonies. There’s even a Triple Feature Blu-ray pack with both Gremlins films and The Goonies for only $11.39.
But if you pick up the 4K Blu-ray edition of Gremlins, you may also want to snag Goonies on 4K, especially since it’s on sale for only $10 right now.
As mentioned, the water element in the Lego set won’t cause Gizmo to replicate, but there are some cute figure collections featuring Gizmo and his offspring. Fisher Price’s Little People Collector’s Series includes a four-pack of Gremlins characters for $19 (was $25). There’s also a four-pack of diecast Gremlins figures for $20.68 at Amazon.
If you’re looking for a new Lego set to build before October, check out Walmart’s Bricktember Sale. The promotion includes more than a dozen exclusive Lego bundles and a 50-plus deals on popular sets. One of the bundles includes a brand-new set featuring another adorable character from a movie. Lego’s new WALL-E and EVE building set launched September 1 for $70, but you can bundle the WALL-E figure set with a replica of Pixar’s Up House for $95.
