Lego Dreamzzz (stylized as LEGO DREAMZzz) is a Lego theme about young builders on a journey from the waking world into an imaginative fantasy realm. The theme was first introduced in 2023. The toy line is accompanied by an animated television series, also called Lego DREAMZzz, which was released on Lego's YouTube channel in May 2023, as well as being available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.[3][4]
Overview
The product line focuses on Mateo, Izzie, Cooper, Logan and Zoey who enter the Dream World and battle against the Nightmare King and the Grimspawn who want to corrupt all of the dream realms and every dream creature contained within them.[5][6]
Development
Lego Dreamzzz was developed by The Lego Group in 2019.[7] Cerim Manovi, creative director, said that the theme explores "what happens when dreams become real, [when] ordinary kids become extraordinary and creativity is a superpower."[8][9]
Dreamzzz is a "big bang" Lego line, which are original themes intended to be produced across multiple years and accompanied by media such as books, video games, or TV series. Dreamzzz was likely inspired by five past "big bang" themes: Hidden Side, Nexo Knights, Vidiyo, Ninjago, and Elves.[10][11]
Manovi said the theme was conceived to help children deal with bad things in their lives and he wanted the series to "inspire conversation" between children and their parents. He explained, "Because having seen these characters deal successfully with their nightmares, in this fantasy setting, might actually equip [kids] to be like, 'Okay, now I'm less afraid of it. Maybe I can face it head on'."[12][13]
Launch
Lego Dreamzzz theme was launched on 1 August 2023. As part of the marketing campaign, The Lego Group released eleven sets based on the first season of the accompanying TV show, Lego Dreamzzz: Trials of the Dream Chasers. Each set features different dream creatures, buildings and vehicles. Minifigures including Mateo, Izzie, Cooper, Logan and Zoey were released as well. The sets were designed primarily for children with an age rating of 7+ or above.[14][15]
Characters
Construction sets
According to BrickLink, The Lego Group released a total of 41 Lego sets and promotional polybags as part of Lego Dreamzzz theme.[1]
Television series
Lego Dreamzzz is an animated TV series based on the Lego theme of the same name, produced by Pure Imagination Studios. The series premiered on YouTube, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Sky and ITVX on May 15, 2023 in the United Kingdom. Its first season consists of twenty episodes, with a second season releasing on May 17, 2024, and a third season releasing on Netflix on June 5, 2025.
The first two episodes were dedicated to series writer Nathan Shepherd and series animatic editor Karl Laundy, both of whom died during production.[37][38]
Cast
Main
- Marcos "Macro" Cardenas: Mateo
Web shorts
The product line was accompanied by a series of animated short films that was released on YouTube.
Lego Dreamzzz shorts
Lego Dreamzzz Tutorial Draw Tutorials shorts
Logan’s Training Tutorials shorts
Dreamolition Duo shorts
Z-Blob in Left Alone shorts
Mr. Oz Explains shorts
Attractions
In June 2023, Lego Dreamzzz 4D film was launched in August 2023 at Legoland Windsor Resort and Legoland Discovery Center Bay Area.[92]
See also
External links
References
- BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Lego Dreamzzz - Items Inventoried BrickLink, retrieved 2023-08-01^
- DREAMZzz LEGO Sets BrickEconomy, retrieved 1 May 2023^
- Lego Group. The LEGO Group brings to life the limitless creative power of children’s dreams in its new theme, LEGO® DREAMZzz™