Four more LEGO Disney sets became available the other day on the 1st of March 2025 but just a month after these sets have hit the shelves, the LEGO Disney theme will be releasing its first D2C model of the year. This 18+ D2C model in particular is 43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle which launches on the 1st of April 2025, retailing for $299.99 / €299.99 / £259.99 with a total of 2,916 pieces included.
Today's official reveal of 43263 marks our third LEGO Disney D2C Castle following on from 43222 Disney Castle and 71040 Disney Castle which both recreated Cinderella's castle in brick-built LEGO form. 43263 is also the cheapest of the three so far yet still built in the same scale, packed full of new and exclusive LEGO Disney-themed Minifigures.
Talking about Minifigures, the 18+ model includes a total of five Minifigure and plenty of brick-built magical household objects which we become so attached to in the film. The five Minfigiures included Bell in her gorgeous yellow ball gown, her father Maurice, Beast, Lefou and the only unexclusive Minifigure of Gaston. Beast also comes with his magic mirror and an additional headpiece so that the figure can also represent the transformed Prince Adam.
Lumière, Cogsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, Madame de la Grande Bouche (the wardrobe) and Fifi are the further enchanted characters that are included in this brick-built rendition of the castle from Beauty And The Beast. Unique accessories relating to these characters are also included such as Belle’s reading book, the iconic magical rose, a small cart for Mrs. Potts and Chip to ride on, and the Beast’s magic mirror.
The build itself is an extremely detailed recreation of the Beast’s iconic castle with gothic and fairytale architectural elements included in the 18+ build. The outside is just as detailed as the inside, with plenty of colourful details and architecture from the glass windows and purple walls to the red roofs and brick-built lion statues. Altogether, the castle with its 2,916 pieces measures 53 cm high, 33 cm wide and 15 cm deep.
43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle includes an open back allowing plenty of access to the detail-packed and play-heavy interior. The castle stretches across four floors, recreating some of the most iconic scenes from both the original animated film and the more recent live-action movie.
On the bottom floor is the entrance hall along with the iconic ballroom scene. The red staircase is included here along with some candles and some expertly built dark blue curtains. The ballroom scene is located to the right of the set with a beautiful hanging chandelier inside the side tower. Here there are a lot of glass windows to help further create the beautiful and magical scene from the film.
The second floor is home to the dining room with a lavishly laid table and the location of the iconic "Be Our Guest" song. A few champagne glasses and plenty of food from cakes and sweet treats to sandwiches and smaller snacks are included in this action-packed section. One floor above is the library with the globe, a sofa and a painting showing a castle on an island all included along with the many books seen on this floor.
At the very top of the castle is a small but focal point of the castle as it's where the enchanted rose in its transparent glass dome is located. A single Minifigure can even be placed at the very top of the castle where there are further elements of extremely detailed brick-built architecture. Further prints and stickers are also included here to capture the detailed windows included throughout the 18+ castle.
43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle
Set Name - Beauty and the Beast Castle
Set Number - 43263
Age Range - 18+
Piece Count - 2,916
Price - $279.99 / €279.99 / £249.99
Release Date - 1st April 2025
43263 Beauty and the Beast Castle releases on the 1st of April 2025 but what do you think? Will you be purchasing 43263 in a months time? What's your favourite part of the brick-built castle? Are there any characters missing from the 18+ model? What other D2C sets would you like to see from the LEGO Disney theme in 2025 and beyond? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
