The LEGO Friends Summer subtheme encompasses sets focused on beach and summer activities in Heartlake City. Notable sets include 41316 Andrea's Speedboat Transporter (2017), which features a speedboat, a trailer, and a beach scene; 41317 Sunshine Catamaran (2017), a large catamaran with various leisure facilities; and 41347 Heartlake City Resort (2018), a comprehensive resort complex with a monorail, water slide, and various recreational amenities. These sets highlight summer vacations and water-based fun, reflecting the diverse interests and adventures of the Friends characters during the summer season.
2024 LEGO Sets
In 2024, LEGO broadened its creative reach through major new licenses, digital experiences, and sustainability goals. The LEGO Dune theme debuted with the Atreides Royal Ornithopter, faithfully capturing the design of the 2021 film. A landmark collaboration with Epic Games introduced LEGO Fortnite, blending survival, building, and over 1,200 minifigure-style characters. Other notable releases included LEGO Animal Crossing and LEGO The Legend of Zelda, expanding LEGO’s Nintendo partnership, and LEGO Wicked, tied to the upcoming musical film. LEGO Despicable Me returned alongside sets for the new Despicable Me 4 movie, while LEGO Star Wars marked its 25th anniversary with commemorative editions. Sustainability remained central to LEGO’s mission as it reaffirmed goals to use 50% renewable or recycled materials by 2026 and phase out fossil-based plastics by 2032.