The 25th anniversary of Peter Jackson’s cinematic masterpiece is getting the ultimate brick-built tribute. On Tuesday, LEGO officially pulled the curtain back on the highly anticipated “The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith” set (Set #11377), an absolute behemoth clocking in at 8,278 pieces. The massive new kit recreates Gondor’s capital in staggering detail and immediately becomes the largest Middle-earth model the company has ever designed.
Priced at $649.99 (£579.99 / €649.99), the flagship kit is the crown jewel of the new 25th Anniversary Legacy Collection. It easily eclipses both the 2023 Rivendell kit (6,167 pieces) and the 2024 Barad-dûr build (5,471 pieces). The White City will officially launch for LEGO Insiders Early Access on June 1, 2026. General release follows on June 4.
To tackle the sheer scale of the towering fortress, designer François Zapf implemented a unique “hybrid-scale” approach. Builders construct a sweeping microscale exterior that captures the iconic layered walls and architecture of the city. That massive facade then opens to reveal richly detailed, minifigure-scale interior scenes like the Citadel’s throne room. Fans can populate those halls with 10 exclusive minifigures. The roster includes Gandalf the White, Aragorn as King Elessar, Arwen, Faramir, Denethor, Peregrin Took, and four Soldiers of Gondor, alongside a dedicated Shadowfax horse figure.
Dedicated collectors rushing to secure the set will also get a thematic bonus. A limited-time promotion offers an exclusive “Grond” battering ram set (40893) as a gift-with-purchase for fans who buy the citadel between June 1 and June 7, 2026. This massive launch is a heavily coordinated entertainment crossover, crafted in official partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products as part of their broader franchise anniversary push.
How the Hybrid-Scale Design Changes Premium LEGO Builds
The introduction of the Minas Tirith set solves a massive logistical challenge for adult LEGO collectors. For years, designers struggled with how to adapt towering, sprawling cinematic fantasy cities into a single premium display piece without sacrificing minifigure playability. By successfully executing this hybrid-scale model, LEGO establishes a new technical standard for its Icons line.
Rather than forcing fans to choose between a purely microscale landscape or a disjointed, dollhouse-style facade, this release proves a different path is possible. Massive franchise centerpieces can now retain their grand cinematic exterior aesthetics while still delivering intimate, playable character scenes on the inside. This structural shift opens the door for other massive pop-culture locations to finally get the premium LEGO treatment.