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Magic of Disney

Seven tiny Disney worlds circling one big Sorcerer Mickey, and I'm charmed.

Brick Rated Score

3.9/5

Set 21352 · 2024

Pieces1,103

Minifigs4

Year2024

Set number21352

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The verdict

This one won me over slowly.

The centerpiece Mickey is a bit clunky up close, but the ring of little vignettes around him is where my heart went, and the fact that every single decorated element is printed instead of stickered makes me irrationally happy. If you grew up on these films, you'll grin the whole way through. If you want tight engineering, the fiddly bits will nudge you.

Best for: Disney lovers who want a display piece packed with characters, not a technical challenge

The full review

What it is

Here's the thing about this LEGO® set: it isn't one build, it's eight little ones sharing a base. At the middle stands a big brick-built Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey in his red robe and star-and-moon hat, and orbiting him are seven tiny scenes, each a little home for a Disney character. Geppetto rides his raft from Pinocchio, Lilo catches a wave from Lilo & Stitch, Simba stands on Pride Rock, Bruno hides at the Casa Madrigal, the enchanted brooms haul their buckets straight out of Fantasia, and Sebastian and Flounder hold down the Little Mermaid corner. It celebrates Disney's hundredth birthday, and it comes from a fan design by Anna Chen that won LEGO Ideas' 100 years of fairytales contest, which is a lovely origin story for a set this affectionate.

The catch

Now, honesty time. The Mickey in the middle is the part people argue about, and I get why. Compared to Anna's original submission, the production version came out a little heavier and blockier, with chunky sleeves, abstract fingers, and eyes that read as slightly crossed depending on your angle. His hands also like to fall off while you're moving things around, which is mildly annoying on a set you'll want to pick up and show off. The Casa Madrigal vignette from Encanto is the fiddliest stretch of the build, the kind of section where small pieces fight you a bit. And at 1,103 pieces for $99.99, a chunk of your money is clearly going toward the licensed characters rather than raw part count, so if you measure value in bricks-per-dollar this won't top your list. The community rating sits around 3.4 out of 5, which feels fair: people love the idea and quibble with the execution of the big guy.

Who it's for

So who ends up happy here? If you love Disney and you want a shelf piece bursting with recognizable moments, this is an easy yes. The printed-everything approach means it'll still look crisp years from now, no peeling stickers, and the vignettes reward a close look with all their little references. If you're chasing clever engineering or a long, meaty build, this is more of a charming afternoon than a deep project, and the Mickey wobbles might bug you. One more nudge: at time of writing it's listed as available only through the end of July 2026, so it's on its way out. If it's been sitting on your maybe list, I wouldn't wait too long.

The parts story

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

Building this feels like touring a tiny theme park. You knock out the central Mickey first, which is the meatiest single section, then work your way around the seven vignettes, and honestly that variety is what keeps the pace fun. Each little scene has its own flavor, so you're constantly switching techniques rather than repeating yourself. The Fantasia brooms and their water buckets use some sweet little transparent-piece tricks for the magic-water effect, and the Pride Rock and raft sections come together fast and satisfyingly. The Casa Madrigal corner is the exception, a genuinely finicky stretch where small elements test your fingertips. Nothing here is advanced, but the constant scene changes make a modest piece count feel richer than the number suggests.

The pieces themselves are where Disney fans win. There are no stickers anywhere, every decorated element is properly printed, which is a real flex at this price. You get four exclusive minifigs in Geppetto, Belle and Lilo (Geppetto's printing is lovely), plus Simba arriving as a brand-new Friends-style lion cub mold, a genuine first that collectors have been quietly excited about. Sebastian, Flounder and Bruno round out the little character crowd. On value, 1,103 pieces for $99.99 sits right at the going rate for a licensed set, and while it's not a bargain by part count, those exclusive printed characters and molds are the real currency you're buying into.

Fun facts

01The set began as a fan design called Disney Magic by Anna Chen (username 2A2A), the winning entry in LEGO Ideas' 100 years of fairytales contest.
02Contest rules capped Anna's original build at 800 pieces, but the final production set grew to 1,103 to fit in every scene.
03There isn't a single sticker in the box, every decorated element is printed, which is unusual generosity for a $99.99 licensed set.
04Simba appears here as a completely new Friends-style lion cub mold, making his debut in this set.