Wicked

Emerald City & Kiamo Ko Castle

Two tiny Oz landmarks that fold open into a whole story.

Brick Rated Score

3.7/5

Set 75689 · 2025

Pieces860

Minifigs3

Year2025

Set number75689

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The verdict

This is the Wicked set that finally clicked for me, mostly because of the clever trick at its heart: two little microscale buildings that hinge open to reveal minidoll-scale rooms tucked inside.

Emerald City is the stronger of the pair, with the hidden pull-out map of Oz that got a genuine gasp out of me. It is not a big or complicated build, and the price gives me pause, so I would steer this toward Wicked fans and small-shelf collectors rather than anyone chasing engineering. If you love the film, the storytelling packed into this footprint is hard not to smile at.

Best for: Wicked fans who want the movie's landmarks on a small shelf

The full review

What it is

Emerald City & Kiamo Ko Castle takes two of the most recognizable places in Oz and shrinks them into a pair of palm-sized buildings, then does the thing I did not expect: it folds them open. The microscale exteriors hide minidoll-scale playset interiors, so what looks like a tidy little display piece hinges apart into Glinda's bedroom with its vanity, a potions cabinet, a pull-down bed, and the castle's inner chambers. The first time I swung the back of Emerald City open and slid out the tiny printed map of Oz, I actually grinned. That map is the detail that got me, a small storytelling flourish that no one would have missed if it were left out, and yet there it is.

The catch

I will be straight with you about where this set wobbles. It retails around 90 dollars in the US for 860 pieces, and when you set that against the finished size (each structure is compact, roughly seven inches tall) the math does not feel generous. The builds are quick and gentle, aimed squarely at ages nine and up, so if you come in expecting the kind of layered technique that a bigger set gives you, you will breeze through this in an evening and wonder where the meat was. Kiamo Ko Castle is the weaker half too, plainer and lighter on surprises than its emerald partner, leaning on a sticker and a rotating platform to carry the famous melting scene.

Who it's for

So here is how I would sort it. If you love Wicked, or you are the sort of collector who wants iconic locations on a shelf without surrendering half a bookcase to them, this is a charming, playful little pairing that rewards a closer look. If you live for clever engineering or you judge a set by piece-count value, this one will leave you a bit cool, and you would be happier putting the money toward something meatier. It is a heartfelt display piece first and a builder's puzzle a distant second.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building this is a relaxed, story-first experience rather than a technical workout. You put together two small structures, and the real fun is in the fold-open mechanics and the hidden bits: a compartment that hides the map of Oz, a switchable secret spot in the castle where Elphaba can vanish, and a rotating central platform in Kiamo Ko printed to recreate the witch's hat melting in a puddle of water. None of it is difficult, but the sequence of reveals keeps the build feeling alive, and the interiors are packed tighter with furniture and props than the modest box suggests.

For parts, the standouts are decorative rather than structural. Emerald City is dressed in pearl-gold accents and translucent green elements that catch the light and sell the city's glow, and there is a transparent bar up in the castle tower for perching the winged monkey. The three figures are the headline: minidolls of Glinda (with her spellbook and a slimmer dress piece) and Elphaba (with her broom, the Grimmerie, and metallic silver and gold on her torso), plus that first-ever Wicked flying monkey. It leans on stickers to tell its story, so expect a few of those, but the printed map and the character accessories give it real personality for the part count.

Fun facts

01It is the first LEGO Wicked set to include a flying monkey figure, tying into the film's second part.
02The Kiamo Ko Castle has a rotating central platform decorated with a witch's hat sitting in a puddle, letting you stage the famous melting scene.
03Emerald City hides a pull-out printed map of Oz in a compartment on the back of the building.
04The set was designed by David Guedes and released on September 1, 2025, for ages 9 and up.