# Fantasy Movie Figurines LEGO Collaborates with the Harry Potter Franchise on the Hogwarts Express By Kanesa D | Published 2022-08-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-franchise References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/lego-harry-potter-hogwarts-express-from-harry-potterlego-recreates-hogwarts-express-release-info) & [lego](https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/hogwarts-express-75955)  After recently unveiling a series of city-inspired postcard sets, [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogsmeade-village-collectors) has returned to collaborate with the [Harry Potter franchise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniso-x-harry-potter) on an 801-piece replica of the Hogwarts Express from King’s Cross Station. The set features a toy train with a red and black design, four seats, and removable panels. The train comes with a railway bridge, clock, brick wall entrance, and steps leading to the King’s Cross Platform 9¾. Additional details include Wanted posters, a [chocolate frog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-joy-funko-harry-potter), and the Daily Prophet newspaper. Consumers can also play around with a series of Minifigures that feature iconic characters like Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermoine Granger, Remus Lupin, Trolley Witch, a Dementor, and Scabber. The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express set is now available on the LEGO website for $80 USD. Image Credit: LEGO ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fantasy Movie Figurines:** Collaborations between toy and movie franchises to create toy figurines based on popular movie characters have disrupted the toy industry. - **Replica Merchandise:** The creation of replica merchandise based on beloved movie franchises has disrupted the merchandise industry. - **Interactive Toy Sets:** The development of interactive toy sets that allow consumers to recreate scenes from popular movies or TV shows has disrupted the toy industry. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry has been disrupted by toy and movie franchise collaborations that create toy figurines based on popular movie characters. - **Film Industry:** Collaborations between toy and movie franchises to create replica merchandise based on beloved movie franchises have disrupted the merchandise industry. - **Merchandise Industry:** The merchandise industry has been disrupted by the development of interactive toy sets that allow consumers to recreate scenes from popular movies or TV shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magical Puzzle Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogsmeade-village-collectors.md) - [Mystical School Puzzle Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hogwarts-set.md) - [Wizarding Anniversary Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25th-anniversary-collector-set.md) - [Fantasy Film-Inspired Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quidditch-trunk.md) - [Magical Toy Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-harry-potter.md) - [Fandom-Honoring Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomhonoring-building-block-sets.md) - [Film-Themed Character Puzzle Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobby-the-houseelf.md) - [Playful Wizard Toy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-toy.md) - [Witchy Toy Building Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-1.md)