LEGO has been hard at work producing sets targeted specifically at adults all year long. Some of the biggest new sets released this September were 18+ builds and there are already even more on the way for later in 2025. But of the new sets that just came out, perhaps the most interesting to me are the latest builds in the LEGO Wicked line. Similar to last year, LEGO released a bunch of new themed sets ahead of the upcoming film, Wicked: For Good. Though there was one major difference this year—two of the sets were targeted specifically at adults.
The two sets, a pair of Glinda & Elphaba Bookends and an Emerald City Wall Art Set, are currently the only new builds from the franchise that are on backorder at the LEGO store. While you can still find these sets at other retailers with faster shipping, the fact that LEGO is having trouble keeping up with demand is a testament to the popularity of these builds with an adult audience.
New LEGO Wicked Sets for Adults
It's not hard to see why these sets are so popular. Wicked is a beloved franchise with a lot of adults who were first introduced to it as a Broadway musical. The new movies have only further emphasized that popularity and these sets are a new way for fans to enjoy something they already love. These two sets also represent a way for adults to play with LEGO bricks while still creating something functional they can use in their home. The bookends fall into the same category as the LEGO Book Nook sets released earlier this year and the Emerald City set joins the already popular line of LEGO Art sets that has been gaining traction in the AFOL (adult fans of LEGO) community.
These 18+ builds is a departure from what was produced from this LEGO and Wicked collaboration back in 2024. All five of the sets released alongside the first Wicked movie last year were playsets targeted more at kids than adults. The closest thing to an adult build from that previous release is the Elphaba & Glinda Figures set which is meant as a 10+ build. The move to more adult-targeted sets is hopefully an adjustment from LEGO to better reach a larger demographic that has a deeper love for the musical beyond just the new movies.
Like most LEGO sets for adults, both of the new 18+ Wicked builds are also the most expensive in the entire line. The bookends retail for $129.99 and the wall art set will set you back $159.99. Though as someone who had the chance to build the Glinda & Elphaba Bookends myself, I think that price is warranted when you compare it to similar sets based on outside IP. It took me all afternoon and part of the evening to put the whole thing together and it was a really fun build all the way through. There are little details and surprises throughout that any Wicked fan will enjoy. And the end result is a pair of bookends that actually function quite well. You can check out each step of my own build in the slideshow below.
