That cost is directly passed on to consumers, making those sets more expensive. … Lego pays licensing for sets that are linked to blockbuster brands such as Star Wars. Lego is more expensive than its direct competitors, but Ms Tutt says its quality is higher.
The new live action LotR TV show is said to release in 2021. Just seeing it gives me hope for more Lego.
Not sure how many people follow other toy lines but at NYTF Diamond Select announced they are releasing a new LotR line. told Eurogamer at the time: “Lego The Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit will no longer be available for sale in digital stores. It isn’t clear exactly why they were removed last year, but publisher Warner Bros. Can you still play Lego Lord of the Rings? I agree that LOTR sets are the most expensive licensed sets I’ve seen. Sets based on movies and characters that already exist outside of LEGO are generally more expensive because they are about 20 cents a piece whereas LEGO sets that LEGO comes up with such as City and Monster Fighters is 10 cents per piece. Why is Lego Lord of the Rings so expensive?
… Kotaku observed that both Lego games were free at the Humble Store in December, suggesting that Warner Bros. has pulled both Lego: Lord of the Rings and Lego: The Hobbit from digital stores, including Steam.