This year will mark 20 years since the first shops from Diagon Alley.
LEGO did ease the production of Potter sets for a while, but, in recent years, have been back with a bang. Yet, while they've covered many epic moments from the book and movies, there are still some that are yet to be designed. So, here are 10 that will hopefully be made one day in the future.
The Kitchens
The kitchens of Hogwarts don't actually appear in any of the Harry Potter movies. However, in the Goblet of Fire novel, Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger all take a trip there. They find the place is run by house-elves, who are all employed by Albus Dumbledore, and this is actually where Dobby ends up after he's freed during the Chamber of Secrets book and film.
Given that it's not shown on the big screen, it's understandable that LEGO hasn't given this the brick treatment so far—but that's not to say it doesn't have potential. Various house-elf minifigures would offer variety, while plenty of food accessories would also go down a treat. It would also have to include the portrait of the fruit bowl which, if you tickle the pear, grants you entry.
The Maze
LEGO has created sets for the first task of the Triwizard Tournament where Harry goes up against the Hungarian Horntail, as well as the second task where the Chosen One is forced to rescue Ron from the depths of the Black Lake. Rather bizarrely, however, they've yet to get round to creating the maze for the third and final task of the competition.
It could contain Minifigures of all four champions in Harry, Cedric Diggory, Viktor Krum, and Fleur Delacour. Plus, if LEGO really aimed to be true to the source material, they could include plenty of obstacles ranging from Blast-Ended Skrewts to Boggarts. This would mean everything Triwizard Tournament is covered, filling in the blanks when it comes to fans being able to re-enact the story.
The Quidditch World Cup
The Quidditch World Cup is cut short in the Goblet of Fire movie. It shows the build-up to the main event, with Harry and the Weasleys all in good spirits, and it shows the aftermath when the Death Eaters turn up at the campsite and the Dark Mask is fired up into the air. However, the match itself is actually left out, meaning fans are deprived of the chance to see Viktor Krum catching the golden snitch and Ireland winning the trophy in rather dramatic circumstances.
That's a shame, as the stadium itself looked majestic, and, while LEGO has created Quidditch sets, the actual World Cup has the potential to be huge. It could contain a massive arena, the nearby campsite, and contain plenty of Minifigures from the obvious like Harry, Ron, and Hermione to the obscure such as Krum, Cornelius Fudge, and Barty Crouch Sr.
12 Grimmauld Place
Given it's the headquarters of the 12 Grimmauld Place yet. Harry first visits the place in London in the fifth book and film, and, following the heartbreaking death of Sirius Black, camps out there when he, Ron, and Hermione are on the run in the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 blockbuster.
The movies don't show all the little details about the place such as the portrait of Sirius' loathsome money to the vast amounts of heirlooms dotted around. LEGO, with their intricate attention to detail, would be able to bring this to life. There have been some pretty neat fan designs over the years, but something official has the potential to be even better.
Ministry Of Magic Atrium
LEGO has never shied away when it comes to splitting sets up. Take their 2020 Diagon Alley, for example, which was seemingly released with the intention to have Gringotts Bank come out at a later date. So, they could repeat that tactic when it comes to the Ministry of Magic, which first appears in the Order of the Phoenix movie.
The atrium is a rather iconic setting when it comes to the world of Harry Potter. It takes your breath away when Harry and Mr. Weasley walk down it before the Boy Who Lived's trial for use of underage magic, and it is an astonishing backdrop to the epic duel between Lord Voldemort and Albus Dumbledore later in that movie. Any creation would likely be pretty expensive, but LEGO'S larger sets tend to be worth the investment, and this would likely be popular among fans.
Department Of Mysteries
The atrium could be one set, and a second, perhaps smaller sister set could be the Department of Mysteries. This is where Harry, Hermione, Ron, Neville Longbottom, Ginny Weasley, and Luna Lovegood travel to save Sirius Black in the fifth book and movie, wrongly believing Gary Oldman's character to be in grave danger.
Minifigs could include the aforementioned seven characters, as well as Death Eaters Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange. It could contain the archway where Sirius falls to his death, as well as numerous crystal balls. Fans would just have to be careful to ensure they don't come crashing down like they do when one of the curses rebounds...
Azkaban Prison
Azkaban prison is merely glimpsed in the Order of the Phoenix movie. The place is meant to be one of the worst locations for people within the wizarding world due to its isolated setting and the fact it's guarded by Dementors, yet it would be worth LEGO creating it for the Minifigures alone.
Numerous characters end up there over the course of the story, from innocent people like Sirius Black and Rubeus Hagrid to guilty, dangerous individuals such as Bellatrix Lestrange and Barty Crouch Jr. It would also be one that collectors would surely love to own and also come with Dementors to ensure the convicts stay in line. It's difficult to imagine this being a priority, but it's still worth considering, nonetheless.
Godric's Hollow
The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is definitely a special entry to the series, being the first movie that doesn't follow Harry, Ron, and Hermione's adventures around Hogwarts. Instead, the trio decides to go into hiding as they hunt down Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, and, on their travels, Harry and Hermione go to Godric's Hollow, the place where the Boy Who Lived was raised before the heartbreaking deaths of his parents, James and Lily.
As of yet, LEGO hasn't given it the brick treatment, and that's a shame. Sure, it would definitely be rather dark to have the ruins of the Potter's home. However, given that its a pivotal location and the lack of Deathly Hallows sets so far, it would look right at home in many collections across the globe.
Shell Cottage
Shell Cottage briefly appears at the end of the penultimate Potter movie while also being the setting for the opening stages of The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Given it's a pretty big setting, it's definitely worth LEGO bringing out a set.
It could contain a baby Teddy Lupin, who is brought to the place by father Remus Lupin in the book but not in the movie. There has the potential to be bedrooms where Ollivander and Griphook recover following their narrow escape from Malfoy Manor. Furthermore, the last resting place of Dobby. Its lack of screentime counts against it, but this set would still likely be a big seller.
The Battle of Hogwarts
Over the year, LEGO has pumped out many big Hogwarts Castle sets—probably too many, in all honestly—but one that has been absent for far too long is a rendition of the Battle of Hogwarts.
This could involve a smaller, battle-torn castle to represent the sheer chaotic nature of the fight. Towers would be damaged, fires littered around the place, and it would enable the creators to get really creative, having creatures such as spiders, giants, and dementors on the prowl. This, out of all the sets on the list, would probably excite fans the most.
