2013

== Events ==
* A new Star Wars web-series, known as The Yoda Chronicles, was released on the internet (LEGO.com) and as a three-part trilogy at Cartoon Network on May 29th.
* The Legends of Chima TV Show debuted on Cartoon Network on January 16. 
* LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out was released on DVD on March 26th. 
* The LEGO Group celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the minifigure and the 55th anniversary of the stud and tube Brick.
 
* LEGOLAND Hotel (California) opens.
* LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite was released on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Download.
* LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was released in October for PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS Vita, 3DS, and DS. PS4 and Xbox One versions are to be released in November.
* The 5th LEGO World exhibition was held in Copenhagen, Denmark from February 14th to the 17th.
* LEGO City Undercover was released on March 18th in the US and on the 28th in Europe.
* LEGO Legends of Chima Online, the first LEGO MMO since LEGO Universe, is released.
* The theme Legend of Chima is introduced and continued on.
* It is the 81st anniversary of LEGO.
* Superman's 75th anniversary is celebrated by LEGO.
* Ninjago was originally planned the be discontinued, but was confirmed to return for 2014 and beyond on the LEGO Message Boards.
* LEGO Batman 2:DC Super Heroes was released for Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PC, PS3, Nintendo Wii, PS Vita, Nintendo Wii U, and Xbox 360.
* LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey was released for Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, and Nintendo DS.
* The factory at Kløvermarken is abandoned after less than a year.
== Themes introduced or discontinued ==
=== Introduced ===
* Legends of Chima 
* Mickey Mouse & Friends
* The Lone Ranger
* Galaxy Squad (released in some stores in late 2012)
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (released in some stores in late 2012)
* Friends collectable animals series was released, a subtheme of Friends.
* Castle 
* Jake and the Never Land Pirates 
* Planes
=== Discontinued ===
* Cars
* Dino
* Monster Fighters
* SpongeBob SquarePants
* The Ultrabuild sub-theme of Super Heroes
* Ninjago was originally planned to be discontinued and replaced by LEGO Chima, but return in next year and beyond due to popular demand.
== Other ==
* The LEGO Group started changing from 4-digit set numbers to 5-digit set numbers.
* The LEGO Group announced that they will start using smaller set boxes.
== Sets Introduced ==
===Architecture===
===Bricks and More===
===Castle===
===City===
===Creator===
====Expert====
====Modular Buildings Collection====
===Disney===
==== DUPLO ====
====The Lone Ranger====
===DUPLO===
===Friends===
===Galaxy Squad===
===LEGO Games===
===Hero Factory===
===Legends of Chima===
===Master Builder Academy===
=== Middle-earth ===
====The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug====
====The Lord of the Rings====
=====The Fellowship of the Ring=====
=====The Return of the King=====
===Minifigures===
===Ninjago===
===Planes===
===Seasonal===
===Star Wars===
====Buildable Galaxy====
====Seasonal====
====The Old Republic====
====Attack of the Clones====
====The Clone Wars====
====The Yoda Chronicles====
====Classic Star Wars====
===Super Heroes===
====DC Comics====
=====Batman=====
======The Dark Knight Rises======
=====DCEU=====
====Marvel====
===== MCU=====
=====Ultimate Spider-Man=====
===TECHNIC===
===Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles===
== Other 2013 releases ==
Name 	Theme 	Pieces 	Price 	Released 	
Books 	Books 	Books 	Books 	Books 	Books
LEGO Friends: Lights, Camera, Girl Power!	Friends 	 	$4.99 	March 2013 	
LEGO Friends: A Day in Heartlake City 	Friends 	 	 	August 2013 	
LEGO Friends: A Puppy Tale 	Friends 	 	 	August 2013 	
LEGO Friends: A Treat for Goldie 	Friends 	15 	 	May 2013 	
LEGO Friends: Andrea Takes the Stage 	Friends 	 	 	August 2013 	
LEGO Friends: Let's Go Riding! 	Friends 	 	$14.99 	February 2013 	
LEGO Friends: Olivia's Rainbow 	Friends 	13 	 	March 2013 	
Meet the Friends 	Friends 	 	$3.99 	April 2013 	
LEGO Friends: New Girl in Town 	Friends 	 	 	2013 	
Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO Friends	Friends 	 	 	2013 	
Video Games 	Video Games 	Video Games	Video Games	Video Games 	Video Games
LEGO City Undercover 	City 	 	 	March 2013 	
LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins 	City 	 	 	April 2013 	
LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey 	Legends of Chima 	 	 	June 2013 	
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 	Marvel Super Heroes	 	 	October 22, 2013	
== References ==
* Brickset Castle 2013
* Brickset Hero Factory 2013
* Hothbricks
* Brick Set
* Smashing Bricks
* LEGO Shop @ Home
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