Momentum has only been going up, up, up for KPop Demon Hunters, and the animated musical hit will next whip up a fit check for its LEGO era. Following an earlier tease, the brick company has unveiled the full look at its 72537 Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird set, allowing fans to bring the beloved pair of characters to life and recreate an iconic moment or two from the film.
Measuring up to 21cm high, 15cm long, and 15cm wide with Sussie atop its companion’s head, the 825-piece build includes two expressions for Derpy: a goofy grin and an open-mouthed look, where the “Hello Friend” love letter is stuck to his tongue — a reference to its role in the exchange of notes between Rumi and Jinu. Each of them will also feature interactive parts, from Derpy’s head, legs, and paws, to the magpie’s rotating neck and posable feet. There’s even a flowerpot for the adorable feline to knock over (and pick it back up), which can be stored in a secret compartment in its head when not in use.
While the set won’t come with any minifigures, LEGO previously stated that they will “expand the LEGO KPop Demon Hunters universe with new creative play opportunities” with additional sets in 2027, so it’s likely the trio of Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are planned for then, potentially alongside the villainous Saja Boys. It wouldn’t be a stretch, either, considering the recent Fortnite crossover already has HUNTR/X in brick form.
The 72537 Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird build retails for S$99.90 and is now available for pre-order, with shipping scheduled for 1 August. It comes as KPop Demon Hunters approaches its first anniversary, after a whirlwind of successes that include becoming Netflix’s most-watched film to date and the first K-pop song to win a Grammy. A sequel is currently in early development, with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans returning to the helm.
Not much else is known about the project, but Kang has expressed interest in fleshing out the backgrounds of Mira and Zoey during an interview with Variety:
“We’ve set up so much for potential backstory. Obviously, there’s a lot of questions that are left unanswered and areas that are not explored, and we had to do that because there’s only so much movie you could tell in 85 minutes. This was Rumi’s story, and we have backstories for Zoey and Mira – ones that we actually put in the movie, but it just kind of rejected it. It just wasn’t the movie for those stories.”
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