Bric-a-brac builders: ‘Lego Masters’ returns with star-studded holiday special
“Lego Masters” heads to the Hollywood hills for the holidays, when the two-night special event “Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular” airs Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 18 and 19, on Fox.
Hosted by “Lego Masters” frontman Will Arnett (the voice of Batman in “The Lego Movie,” 2014) and judged by returning “brickmasters,” senior design manager at Lego, Amy Corbett, and Lego set designer Jamie Berard, this holiday special promises to “shake it up like a snow globe, with unpredictable twists and surprises as special guests [...] compete in jaw-dropping, holiday-themed challenges for charities of their choice,” according to Fox.
The challenges, of course, all consist of larger-than-life Lego builds, closely following the format of the original show. Variety explains: “The reality competition follows teams of two as they compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country’s most talented amateur Lego builders. In each episode, the competing pairs who impress the judges make the most progress to the next round, until the finale, during which the top teams will face off for a cash prize, the ultimate Lego trophy, and the grand title of Lego Masters.”
The difference with this special holiday event — aside from featuring a festive theme and a whirlwind two-night runtime — is that the competing pairs are comprised of one former “Lego Masters” contestant and one Hollywood celebrity, with this 2023 season featuring Nene Leakes (“The New Normal”), Marshawn Lynch (“Bottoms,” 2023), Kelly Osbourne (“The 7D”) and Rob Riggle (“The Hangover,” 2009), together pairing up with fan-favorite former contestants David Guedes (Season 3), Caleb Schilling (Season 2), Krystle Starr (Season 1) and Randall Wilson (Season 2).
While this is not the first “Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular,” it will certainly not be the last. Before “Lego Masters” Season 4 began in September of this year, Season 5 was announced, scheduled to air next year and finish with another “Bricktacular” in December 2024. Any future contestants are yet to be announced.
Produced by Endemol Shine North America, Tuesday’s Child and Plan B Entertainment, and licensed by the Lego Group, 2023’s “Lego Masters: Holiday Bricktacular” begins Monday, Dec. 18, and concludes Tuesday, Dec. 19, on Fox.