SnitchSeeker.com - Exclusive: LEGO launches new Harry Potter Diagon Alley play set

As we reported earlier this month, new LEGO Harry Potter sets hit store shelves today. LEGO has let SnitchSeeker know that a new set featuring Diagon Alley will debut next year, which can be viewed below, or in high resolution in our galleries.

This detailed set includes three buildings – Ollivander’s Wand Shop, Borgin and Burkes and Griggots Bank – and 11 minifigures, including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, Fred and George, Ollivander, Lucius, Fenrir Greyback, a couple of Gringotts goblins and several owls.

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Expand your very own wizarding world of Harry Potter™!

No need to pass through the Leaky Cauldron. Now even Muggles can shop in Diagon Alley by building this fantastically magical set that includes 3 extensively detailed buildings and 11 minifigures! Join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as they shop for their Hogwarts school supplies. Visit Ollivanders, Borgin and Burkes, and Gringotts Bank.

Each Diagon Alley building is realistically detailed. Ollivanders offers an extensive selection of wands, storage shelves and a step ladder that allows Ollivander to gather wands from the top floor. The front desk has an “exploding” function for those inconvenient times when a spell goes awry. Borgin and Burkes includes a scary skeleton, “glow-in-the-dark” elements, a fireplace attached to the Floo Network and a Vanishing Cabinet that Dark wizards might use to sneak into Hogwarts.

Gringotts Bank is an impressive two-story building with large double doors, and can be opened completely into one large building or closed to create one smaller building. The bank’s interior features a removable vault, along with the Philosopher’s Stone, a clerk’s desk, a chandelier and ‘wonky’ support pillars.

Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls.

• Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls!

• Diagon Alley is made up of 3 extensively detailed buildings: Ollivanders, Borgin and Burkes and Gringotts Bank!

• Ollivanders features lots of wands, storage shelves and a step ladder that leads to the top floor!

• Front desk at Ollivanders has an “exploding” function!

• Borgin and Burkes includes a skeleton, “glow-in-the-dark” elements, fireplace attached to the Floo Network and even a Vanishing Cabinet!

• Gringotts Bank is a two-story building featuring large double doors!

• Open Gringotts Bank completely into one large building and explore inside or close it to create a smaller building!

• Gringotts Bank features a detailed interior with a removable vault, the Philosopher’s Stone, clerk’s desk, chandelier and ‘wonky’ support pillars!

• Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls!

• Ollivanders measures 8" (20 cm) high and 5" (13 cm) wide!

• Borgin and Burkes measures 8" (20 cm) high and 7" (18 cm) wide!

• Gringotts Bank measures 8" (21 cm) high and 4" (10 cm) wide when closed, 8" high and 9" (23 cm) wide when opened wide!

• Completed model (depending on how much space is allocated between individual parts) measures 24" (60 cm) long and 12" (30 cm) deep and 8" (21 cm) high!

Ages 14+. 2,025 pieces.
US $ 149.99

Complete with 2,025 pieces and spanning approximately two feet across, the Diagon Alley set will be available for preorder in January 2011 via the LEGO online shop.