• Lego ditches plastic bags for paper ones because kids called them out

    Lego ditches plastic bags for paper ones because kids called them out

    Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones. The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five years. The bags are used to hold loose bricks in …
  • ‘Lego Star Wars Holiday Special’ headed to Disney+

    ‘Lego Star Wars Holiday Special’ headed to Disney+

    One of the most infamous events in “Star Wars” history is getting resurrected on Disney+, through a lens made of Lego. “The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” will debut on the streaming service on Nov. 17. Set after the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the special continues the partnership between Lucasfilm and …
  • Coronavirus burns Madame Tussauds owner, spurs $540 million bond sale

    Coronavirus burns Madame Tussauds owner, spurs $540 million bond sale

    The firm behind Madame Tussauds and Legoland parks is looking to raise $540 million in a bond sale, offering a high interest rate to try to secure funds to tide it over while most of its venues are closed in the coronavirus pandemic. Merlin Entertainments, the world’s second-largest operator of visitor attractions after Disney, is …